GET INSPIRATIONAL, THOUGHT-LEADING INSIGHTS AT YOUR EVENT.
Melanie van de Velde, PhD, MBA, MSc
Keynote speaker, media, workshops.
"I had the pleasure of listening to Melanie opening the 1st international ESG city conference, held in Brazil.
Without a doubt, this was the highlight of the event. Exceptional experience and a didactic that kept everyone engaged.
Marcus Maida,
Lawyer & Business Consultant,
Brazil
What I like the most is the IMPACT Wheel. Because with the IMPACT Wheel it all comes together.
It is a really good structured way to see what you can do in your business.
Gert Eilander, CEO Multiweld & Impact Chair Entrepreneurship Organisation
Europe
Inspirational.
Bee Lin Chow,
Head of Asia Energy Analytics ICIS RELX,
Singapore
Amazing insights, this is the need of the hour.
Inir Pinhiero, Founder Grassroutes,
India
Challenge participants at your event as to how they can build powerful, exciting initiatives into their strategy for a strong impact return across the sustainability landscape and a significant competitive edge.
Our thought-leading tools and insights are based on 20 years of experience, and research awarded the Adam Smith Prize for PhD Excellence, nominated by the Social Innovation Centre at Cambridge University. While simple to apply, our framework underpins the globe’s most successful impact strategies.
Melanie has run an impact business for young women without an education in a Nairobi slum. She managed Asia Pacific markets at a multi-billion dollar tech company. And she’s worked in senior management at IT start-ups. Aside from a PhD, Melanie holds an MBA with Distinction and an MSc in Industrial Engineering.
Dr van de Velde is author of LEAD LIKE A GENIUS: How to outgrow the competition & transform our world.
Lead Like a Genius
Beyond BCorp: How to create a 200-400% higher return
Episode IV: Genuine circularity.
Finally, a tool to help identify effective impact initiatives. The imperative to make a positive impact and deliver profits may seem paradoxical, but it is possible. Melanie has solved this with her simple, easy-to-adopt methodology to help businesses create powerful social and environmental impact strategies.
Mark Fallows,
Founder Fabrica Collective & The Impossible Network,
US
