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Welcome to the i-team Global i-Podcast, your go-to platform for all things i-team. Dive into special series, gain exclusive insights, and explore innovative topics that inspire and empower. From groundbreaking cleaning solutions to behind-the-scenes stories, join us as we share ideas that improve lives and create a faster, cleaner, greener, safer and better future.
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In this episode, Leen Zevenbergen speaks with Jeroen Driessen, CEO of Driessen Groep, and Frank van de Ven, CEO of i-team Global. Together, they explore why ownership in organisations often sounds good on paper, but is much harder to make work in reality.
From the public sector to international business, they discuss what actually needs to change to make people take responsibility. Not because they are told to, but because the way the organisation works supports it. Because real change doesn’t start with strategy. It starts with how people work together every day.
Building the stage for impact
In this episode, Micha van Hoorn (Future Proof Convention) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how real change happens when idealism meets commercial ambition. From connecting NGOs with corporates to creating experience centres that operate year-round, they show how stages can become accelerators for sustainable growth. Especially in times of geopolitical uncertainty, they argue that European businesses must collaborate more closely to remain resilient and future-proof.
Leading with clarity: the power of values in legal leadership
What does it take to run a law firm where values like clarity and courage guide every decision, from hiring to handling complex cases? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Jolien Macken (Valiant Lawyers) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) explore how leading with integrity can shape both company culture and client outcomes.
From litigation and leadership to stress, sustainability and self-respect, this is a personal and practical conversation about creating systems that serve people.
Rethinking routines: energy, ownership and starting from scratch
What happens when you leave a successful business… and decide to begin again? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Don Ritzen (Shift, formerly co-founder of The Student Hotel) joins Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) to explore the messy, meaningful side of starting over. From energy rituals and morning routines to vision, failure and faith. This is a raw, honest look at leadership as a personal journey.
Wings of leadership: How KLM drives change
What does it mean to lead thousands of people, and stay grounded in your values? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Noud Duyzings (KLM) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) talk about long-term leadership, shared values and navigating complexity without losing sight of the human touch.
From airline operations to foundation work in Uganda, Noud shares how clear purpose and consistency can shape culture across continents.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why culture is strategy, especially in complex organisations
How calm, clarity and co-creation build trust at scale
Why true leadership means listening, learning and showing up
An honest conversation about people, purpose and the power of example.
From capsules to impact: how coffee, cleaning and B Corp connect
Can a coffee capsule be sustainable? Can a cleaning tool inspire dignity? In this episode of Business Dialogues, CFO Pieter Brokx (Euro Caps) and CEO Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) share how their companies use business as a force for good.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why single-serve coffee isn’t the villain (and might even reduce waste)
How B Corp helps align global partnerships with shared values
What it means to lead with purpose in both product and culture
B Corp in traditional industries: leading change
What happens when two traditional industries embrace transformation? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Ruud Muis (Aegir Marine) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) explore how purpose-driven innovation can reshape even the most established sectors.
Ruud shares how Aegir Marine, operating in one of the world’s oldest industries, uses its B Corp journey to drive cultural change, from CO₂ reduction to people-focused leadership.
Frank explains how i-team Global translates the same mindset into cleaning technology that saves water, energy and time, while improving the lives of cleaners worldwide.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How a traditional maritime company turns sustainability into long-term value
Why reducing water use can spark systemic change in the cleaning industry
What the B Corp movement means for global companies across sectors
How people and purpose drive innovation beyond certification
Why leadership is about progress, not perfection
Both leaders show that becoming a B Corp is not a finish line. It’s a starting point for continuous improvement.
Turning waste into worth
From compostable materials to cleaner buildings: what connects these worlds of innovation? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Robert de Jong (Solinatra) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how technology and purpose can accelerate the shift from fossil-based to plant-based solutions.
Robert explains how Solinatra transforms agricultural waste into fully natural, compostable materials that can replace single-use plastics without leaving a trace. Frank reflects on i-team’s mission to make cleaning smarter, greener, and healthier - from water reduction to plant-based cleaning liquids.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why real innovation starts with rethinking materials, not just recycling them
How plant-based technologies can compete with traditional plastics
Why water and energy efficiency are at the core of sustainable impact
How ethics and protection shape innovation in competitive markets
Both leaders show that sustainability is not a side project. It’s the new foundation of business itself.
Pouring purpose into business: from vineyards to supply chains
What connects fine wine and cleaning technology? More than you’d think. In this episode of Business Dialogues, John de Bruijn (Clavis Wine Import) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) share their vision on building healthier industries.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
· Why true sustainability in wine means protecting biodiversity, not just adding a label
· How healthy buildings and healthy products are two sides of the same coin
· What it takes to manage supply chains responsibly, from vineyards to cleaning tech
· Why long-term value comes from resisting shortcuts and staying true to your purpose
Both leaders show that purpose is not an add-on, but a long-term business choice. One that shapes trust, resilience, and impact across industries.
When hospitality meets impact
What happens when your business is more than a brand, and becomes a community? In this episode, Marion Koopman (The Social Hub) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how to build companies where people feel seen, safe and inspired.
From co-working spaces and student housing to ergonomic cleaning machines and local foundations, they show how business can actively shape a better world.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why inclusion is more than a buzzword, and how it translates into real spaces
How social impact and commercial growth go hand in hand
Why long-term success starts with staying true to your roots
An honest exchange between two leaders redefining the purpose of hospitality, cleaning tech and leadership itself.
Built to last: purpose, products and the planet
What does it mean to build a business that stands the test of time? In this episode, Martijn Bos (BOSKA) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how long-term value begins with timeless products, conscious ownership and clear values.
From BOSKA’s lifetime guarantee to i-team’s impact strategy on water and ownership, this is a conversation about making meaningful choices and sticking with them.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why designing for durability changes everything
How sustainability becomes part of daily decision-making
Why purpose is good for business, especially long-term
A candid exchange between two leaders who believe that doing good is a decision you make every day.
Rethinking cleaning: people, purpose, pride
Cleaning is everywhere, but often invisible. In this episode, John van Hoof (CSU) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) explore how to bring visibility, respect and innovation to one of society’s most essential sectors.
John shares how CSU approaches social innovation: not by scaling back, but by investing in people. From creating career growth to rethinking hospitality, the cleaning sector becomes a platform for care, visibility and human value.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why visibility changes how work is valued
How cleaning can be reframed as hospitality
How smart tools support people, not replace them
A conversation about leadership, care, and the silent impact that touches us all.
Are we overestimating the power of digital networks and underestimating what happens when people truly meet?
In this episode of Business Dialogues, Ivar Davids (Social Impact Factory) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) reflect on the importance of physical connection in a world of virtual overload. From creating trusted environments to designing spaces that accelerate ideas, they share how real-world experiences build trust, fuel creativity, and help scale impact.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why real trust is built in real spaces, not on screens
How physical design can trigger mindset shifts and collaboration
Why combining offline presence with digital reach drives real impact
With examples ranging from apple pie to ambassador programs, this episode is a thoughtful conversation on the human side of transformation.
In this episode, Frank van de Ven and Kees Kerstens discuss how ESG reporting has moved from voluntary storytelling to a complex web of certifications, frameworks and audits. Is this helping companies become more sustainable or just making it harder to do the right thing?
Kees explains how Salacia Solutions helps companies turn ESG from a burden into a tool for insight. Frank reflects on how purpose-driven leadership means saying no to shortcuts, even when the system is flawed.
From software to supply chains, and from European policy to planetary ethics - this episode is a candid conversation about staying human in the age of metrics.
How do we redesign systems that are no longer sustainable? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Annemieke Roobeek (Professor of Strategy and Transformation at Nyenrode) joins Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) to discuss the importance of systems thinking in addressing today’s most urgent challenges.
From healthcare and education to climate and governance, this episode explores how leaders can tackle root causes instead of symptoms. Annemieke shares insights on cross-sector collaboration, the need for moral courage, and the power of long-term, purpose-driven thinking.
Long-term thinking: sustainability in family businesses
What happens when a 100-year-old family business transforms into a frontrunner in sustainability? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Eelco Keune (CEO of Keune Haircosmetics) and Frank van de Ven (CEO of i-team Global) explore how leadership, legacy and innovation can go hand in hand.
From sourcing ingredients responsibly to rethinking packaging and energy use, Eelco shares how Keune balances tradition with transformation. The episode also explores the value of independence, the importance of brave leadership, and why doing the right thing sometimes means swimming against the current.
Financing the Future: How Private Capital Can Solve Climate Change
What role does private capital play in tackling climate change? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Jacqueline van den Ende, founder of Carbon Equity, and Frank van de Ven, CEO of i-team Global, explore how investments in climate technology can drive impactful solutions for a net-zero economy.
Water is the foundation of life, but how often do we consider its role in business? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Anne-Pleun van Eijsden, founder of Paper on the Rocks, and Frank van de Ven, CEO of i-team Global, explore how innovative approaches in paper production and cleaning technologies can dramatically reduce water consumption and pollution.
Be inspired by leaders transforming industries to protect one of our most vital resources.
What do a world-class winemaker and a trailblazing CEO in the cleaning industry have in common? In this episode of Business Dialogues, sir Robert Eden of Château Maris and Frank van de Ven of i-team Global explore how water, our most vital resource, connects their industries and drives their sustainability efforts.
How do businesses balance purpose with profitability? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Anita Scholte op Reimer, Director of Sustainability and Quality at Albert Heijn, and Frank van de Ven, CEO of i-team Global, discuss their shared mission to build companies that serve people, the planet, and prosperity.
Join host Leen Zevenbergen as the discussion dives into:
· How Albert Heijn feeds 7 million plates every day while reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
· The challenges and opportunities of balancing innovation, profitability, and impact.
· Why collaboration is essential for system change and long-term success.
Be inspired by actionable insights and engaging stories from leaders who show that doing good is good business.
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