kimmo vesajoki presenting ebbf at aiesec success event finland

mindful people meaningful work

Tampere 26 March 2011

www.ebbf.org | vision statement

contributes to

a prosperous, sustainable & just

civilisation

by promoting and applying

ethical values, personal virtues

& moral leadership

in business & civil society

www.ebbf.org | vision statement

www.ebbf.org | mindful people meaningful work

engages in discourses that

raise awareness of a new purpose

& meaning in our work,

to bring about true success


aims to provide a community

& offer the tools that help to create

working environments which address

issues directly &, as a result,

build a more prosperous, sustainable

& just economic system



people stop & think

about what is important -

& then align their work

& their companies towards

their broader vision.

In the process, they inspire

& motivate their people

to achieve success


What is common to successful

organisations is the sense of purpose

that drives the people working there.

This brings meaning to everything

they do and it helps their employees

look forward to Monday morning -

the start of a week-long opportunity

to make a difference.

www.ebbf.org | numbers

a unique organisation with a diverse membership

spanning over 60 countries

producing over 30 publications & 9 knowledge centres

active at over 250 events every year

reaching 10,000 people

appearing across 15,000 media channels

www.ebbf.org | numbers

bringing a new purpose to work

- why do you study?

- develop yourself?

- act in AIESEC?

www.ebbf.org | bringing a new purpose to work

- why do you study?

- develop yourself?

- act in AIESEC?

To what end?


- why do you study?

- develop yourself?

- act in AIESEC?

To what end?

What’s the purpose?


Purpose beyond profit:

- personal development

- operational excellence

- service to others

- positive impact on society

- wellbeing of mankind

To make a difference!


Nushin Milani

I don’t just

defend people

I work towards a

more just society

Barbara de Roos

I don’t just write

& publish stories

I create a space

for what’s relevant

Marc Vieten

I don’t just lead a school

I release human

potential

bringing a new purpose to work


What can I do?

“Never doubt a small group of

thoughtful people could change

the world. Indeed, it's the only

thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead


What can I do?

Become an “agent of change to

have a positive impact in society"

www.AIESEC.org


A few examples;

- what makes a great place to

work & how to have loyal,

committed employees?

- how to build on values like trust,

sense of ownership and justice?

- how to build working

communities?


Remember that nothing happens

by mistake…

…no matter what you want

to archieve


Avenues for action;

choose where you want to make

your mark!


Avenues for action;


Avenues for action;

How to turn a black hole into

greenfield?


Avenues for action;


greenfield?

- light of values based decisions &

activities will shine the brightest &

illumine the best in the deepest

abyss


Avenues for action;


greenfield?

- your values will drive the change

even in the most stagnant

monolithic organizations


Avenues for action;

How to reap the benefits of a

greenfield?


Avenues for action;


greenfield?

- like-minded organizations

provide the best support for

growth


Avenues for action;


greenfield?

- build on best practises, ditch the

rest… remember it’s all about

reconstruction not starting from

the scratch!


Avenues for action;

How to champion the new

frontiers?


Avenues for action;


frontiers?

- social entrepreneurship to

maximize positive impact on

society


Avenues for action;


frontiers?

- curb your enthusiasm, balance

idealism with solid business sense


Exercise;

choose where you want to make

your mark!

- black hole

- greenfield

- new frontier


Exercise – roadmap to success;

draft a plan to make a difference

in your chosen work environment

- list values that will drive the change

- highlight values based activities that

you will implement

- state prerequisites and milestones

for making it happen


www.ebbf.org | and you?

want to personally contribute

to improving the world?


a unique, spiritually inspired, global

network enabling individuals to build

a new civilisation through their work


a unique, spiritually inspired, global

network enabling individuals to build

a new civilisation through their work


join us!

kimmo vesajoki presenting ebbf at aiesec success event finland

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