GET INSPIRATIONAL, THOUGHT-LEADING INSIGHTS AT YOUR EVENT.
Melanie van de Velde, PhD, MBA, MSc
Keynote speaker, media, workshops.
In her talks Dr van de Velde provides inspirational examples from around the world that have far better outcomes than others. She reveals the key factors as to why they achieve better outcomes. Her insights are based on her award-winning research (nominated by Cambridge University), 20 years of experience, and best global practices.
Workshops around her tools such as the IMPACT WHEEL enable leaders to tease out innovative, effective impact initiatives for a 200-400% higher return, business growth, increased brand value, productivity & resilience. Whilst simple to apply, her thought-leading framework underpins our globe's most successful impact strategies.
Keynote Lead Like a Genius
Beyond BCorp: How to create a 200-400% higher return
Episode IV: Genuine circularity.
"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
Melanie van de Velde, PhD, MBA, MSc,
Author and Founder Big Tree Global
Dr van de Velde’s thought-leading tools and insights are based on her 20 years of experience, and her research awarded the Adam Smith Prize for PhD Excellence, nominated by the Social Innovation Centre at Cambridge University. While simple to apply, her framework underpins the globe’s most successful impact strategies.
With an unusually diverse CV, 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.
With Big Tree Global, she supports business leaders to build more powerful sustainability practices into their strategy. B Journeys, her other start-up, aims to create economic opportunities through ethical travel in some of the world’s poorest, remote, stunning areas.
Dr van de Velde is the author of:
LEAD LIKE A GENIUS: How to outgrow the competition & transform our world (to be released Oct 23);
LOVE YOUR LEGACY: Five secrets of leading businesses that build a better world.
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
