ImpacTalks

Community, Action, and Impactful Work: How is Gen Z dealing with Climate Anxiety?Sophia Perez shared her journey into the world of sustainability and impact-driven work with us. We discussed the importance of mental health in relation to environmental stressors, the need for meaningful work, and the role of community in fostering change. Sophia emphasized the significance of reconnecting with nature, diversity in the workplace, and the necessity of rethinking corporate values to align with the common good. The conversation also touched on the challenges faced by the younger generation in today's economic climate and the impact of social media on mental health. Ultimately, the discussion highlighted the importance of taking action and finding happiness through community engagement and personal growth.

In this episode of ImpacTalks, Alix Barraud shared her insights on HR, sustainability, and the importance of creating a positive impact in the workplace. We discussed her background, the evolution of work environments, and the significance of education in shaping careers. Alix emphasized the need for sustainable practices in organizations, focusing on environmental, human, and organizational sustainability, while highlighting the role of technology in fostering a sustainable work environment, especially for small businesses. The conversation finalized with an interactive exercise on personal impact mapping, encouraging listeners to reflect on their contributions to sustainability and community.

Early career researchers, local communities, and open science are all connected. How? Let's listen to Nancy and her journey with Access2Perspectives and Fashion on the Road Africa. We discussed building bridges between science, people, and policymakers, and shared the ways to give ourselves credit when starting our careers.Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/oikosconsultingContact us for consulting and collaboration: hello@oikosconsulting.org

By sharing his journey from being an aspiring tennis professional to an online entrepreneur focused on sustainability communications, Clemens emphasized the importance of positive news, the challenges of reaching audiences with uplifting content, and the impact of social media algorithms. We also dove into sustainability communication, the role of AI in content creation, and strategies for engaging audiences effectively. Clemens’ insights highlight the need for a balanced approach to media, emphasizing the importance of both positive messaging and the responsible use of technology.

What are we responsible for? Ourselves, our family, our pets, the environment, or the society? What is the healthy amount of responsibility?We dove into discussing the extent of our responsibility and the role of culture and politics play. Is it easy to find the balance so we can sustain our energy to keep making a change? Let's discuss it!

After Neema shared her education and career timeline, we dove into her journey of being an entrepreneur in tech. Her expertise in the ethics of AI helped us understand the importance of finding the balance between digital connection and surrender. While we learned about the potential improvement points of AI, she also talked about the role of technology in underdeveloped countries.Greatest thanks to her for spending time with us and creating this engaging conversation!✍️ Register now to join us live next time!

Sustainability isn't limited to the circular economy or green businesses. Sustainability also includes healthy bodies in sustainable ecosystems and urban spaces with engaged communities.We discussed our fitness journeys and dove into how training brings discipline and clarity into our lives. Would you connect your fitness habits with your community? We just did! Fitness truly helps us connect with our bodies, environment, and community. How about you?

Thinkubator Co-Founder Alexandra Kick joined our session and talked about her career journey and her organization. With her entrepreneurship expertise, we successfully created a discussion around the connection between gender equity and climate action. As the listeners joined with their ideas and observations, we talked about the importance of creating collaborative spaces for underrepresented groups to empower and encourage them to act.

As Co-Presidents of oikos Consulting, Lilia and Hülya, we talked about our own journey with volunteering. We answered some common questions about volunteer work and its benefits. For the next time, send us your questions!hello@oikosconsulting.orgoikosconsulting.org

Our guest speaker and oC Partner Stella Marie Viereck shared her expertise with us on how to create impact within our work and life. With the questions from our community, we shaped the conversation to touch upon role of gender in motivation and confidence. While acknowledging the first step is the hardest to take, Stella had many advice to those who do not feel confident enough to take a risk. Greatest thanks to our brilliant partner for her time, looking forward to collaborating with her on upcoming projects!

Dear Listeners,I would like to introduce oikos Consulting and Impactalks. Oikos Consulting is an NGO helping students gain consulting experience and advance their sustainability knowledge to connect with SMEs and startups to provide budget-friendly innovative solutions. We aim to maximize our positive impact by raising awareness, creating connections and opportunities for students, businesses, and experts.ImpacTalks is a monthly 1-hour session we hold with experts from our network where they share their career journeys and answer some questions about sustainability, community, motivation and more. We invite you to join us either live via the registration link on our website, or you can find the recorded session as a podcast the next day!⁠ 🔗Registration Link⁠The first two sessions were not recorded, but you can still read about them on the website. Please do not forget to follow us on social media to keep up with our new episodes and other projects!