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I recently revisited a TED Talk by Will MacAskill: What Are the Most Important Moral Problems of Our Time? His central q...
07/08/2026

I recently revisited a TED Talk by Will MacAskill: What Are the Most Important Moral Problems of Our Time? His central question is simple:

How can we help the most?

This is one of the most important questions a board can ask.

Every organisation has limited time, competing priorities and no shortage of good ideas. The challenge is deciding where its time, influence and investment can create the greatest positive impact.

That is why I am interested in Board Impact Assessments.

Just as financial oversight helps boards understand business performance, impact oversight helps boards understand whether they are focusing on the issues that matter most to stakeholders, society and the organisation's long-term success

For me, good governance is not just about managing risk and compliance. It is about helping organisations direct their resources towards the areas where they can make the greatest difference.

The stakes are too high for impact by guesswork. Is your board clear on where your organisation can make the greatest difference?

The graphic below places Board Decisions as central, but this is how I think about this journey:

Purpose → Stakeholders → Material Matters → Board Decisions → Impact

📹 Inspired by Will MacAskill's TED Talk on identifying the world's most important problems. Well worth a watch, and I have put a link in the Comments

A few years ago, if you'd asked me how I defined success, my answer would probably have included growth, achievement and...
16/07/2026

A few years ago, if you'd asked me how I defined success, my answer would probably have included growth, achievement and financial performance.

Today, after years of working with business owners, serving on boards and helping organisations navigate sustainability and change, I find myself asking different questions.

What are we trying to achieve?

Who benefits?

And at what point is enough actually enough?

One of the things I've become increasingly interested in is why change can be so difficult, even when the evidence is compelling. In my experience, it rarely comes down to a lack of information. More often, it comes down to what people feel they might have to give up. A familiar way of working. A long-held belief. A definition of success that has served them well for decades.

That applies just as much to businesses as it does to individuals.

Some of the most interesting conversations I'm having with leaders right now aren't about growing faster. They're about building resilient organisations, creating long-term value and finding ways to succeed without assuming that more is always better.

I don't see these as sustainability questions.

I see them as leadership questions.

And I suspect they will become increasingly important as leaders navigate a future shaped by climate change, resource constraints and changing stakeholder expectations.

I'm curious whether your own definition of success has changed over the course of your career.

I've been reading a report on Agentic AI and, while most of the discussion is about productivity, automation and growth,...
14/07/2026

I've been reading a report on Agentic AI and, while most of the discussion is about productivity, automation and growth, I found myself asking a different question.

What if the opportunity isn't to do more?

What if it's to do less of what doesn't matter?

For SMEs, AI could help reduce admin, streamline reporting, improve governance and free up time for the work that humans do best: building relationships, solving problems, exercising judgement and creating value.

The report highlights trust, security and human oversight as critical to successful AI adoption. In a world where AI-generated content is becoming abundant, trust may become one of the most valuable business assets of all.

As someone increasingly interested in post-growth and sufficiency, I wonder whether the most important question isn't how AI can help us grow faster, but how it can help us build businesses that are more resilient, meaningful and enjoyable to run.

I'd be interested to hear how other SME leaders are thinking about this.

Are you using AI to do more, or to focus on what matters most?

Inspired by Statista's recent whitepaper, "Investment Priorities 2026: Putting Agentic AI to Work"

Commercial property is changing, whether landlords are paying attention or not.I've recently been researching the financ...
09/07/2026

Commercial property is changing, whether landlords are paying attention or not.

I've recently been researching the financial benefits of environmental upgrades for commercial landlords.

What surprised me was how quickly the conversation moved beyond sustainability.

It became a conversation about operating costs, tenant expectations, asset performance and long-term value.

Many of the opportunities don't require major capital works either. Improving building controls, optimising HVAC performance, reducing water use and introducing green lease clauses can all improve building performance while reducing costs.

The more I explored the research, the less this felt like a sustainability project and the more it felt like a business improvement.

Environmental performance, tenant expectations and asset value are becoming increasingly connected. The landlords who recognise that connection are likely to be better positioned than those who see sustainability as a separate issue.

I've pulled the research and practical recommendations together into a guide for commercial landlords.

If you'd like a copy, leave "Guide" in the comments and I'll send it through.

Climate readiness isn't a reporting problem. It's a governance problem.In 2023, I completed an in-depth research project...
03/07/2026

Climate readiness isn't a reporting problem. It's a governance problem.

In 2023, I completed an in-depth research project exploring how Boards can better prepare for climate-related reporting. Using Australian Ethical Investments, an ASX-listed Certified B Corp, as a case study, I found that the biggest challenges weren't technical. They were governance challenges.

The research highlighted three things:

• Climate-related risks and opportunities need whole-of-board attention, not ownership by a single committee or expert.

• Boards need the right mix of skills and perspectives to navigate uncertainty and long-term risks.

• Strong governance requires Boards to actively test the resilience of their strategy, not just review reports.

Three years on, I think these lessons are even more relevant.

The question for SMEs isn't simply:
"Are we ready for climate reporting?"

It's:
"Do we have the governance, systems and thinking needed to thrive in a world of increasing uncertainty?"

Because ultimately, climate readiness is about stewardship, resilience and long-term value creation.

What keeps you awake at night when you're thinking about the future of your business?

68 countries have net-zero targets locked in by law.But more than 40 have only made promises and some of the world’s big...
29/08/2025

68 countries have net-zero targets locked in by law.

But more than 40 have only made promises and some of the world’s biggest emitters are years (even decades) behind.

When governments move slow, business must move fast.

Because the longer we wait for perfect policies, the more damage is done.

Here’s the truth:
✔️ Climate leadership is no longer optional
✔️ Policy change is important, but not fast enough
✔️ Business has the tools (and the influence) to lead where governments lag

At Good 4 Business, we help values-led organisations set bold, credible sustainability strategies - regardless of what policy does next.

Book a call today and be the kind of business the future needs:

https://www.rfr.bz/f0e3f43

"We will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taugh...
27/08/2025

"We will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." – Baba Dioum

In her powerful TED Talk, Wanjira Mathai connects the dots between corruption, climate inaction, and the urgent need to teach ethics from an early age.

She reminds us: corruption isn’t just a governance issue—it erodes climate progress, silences young leaders, and devastates communities.

At Good 4 Business, we believe sustainability and ethics are inseparable. If we want a future rooted in justice, we must invest in the character and leadership of the next generation.

Watch the talk with your team and reflect on how your business can model the kind of leadership our future depends on:

https://www.rfr.bz/f26e382

27/08/2025

So long, Fat Cats. Hello, Businesses with Purpose.

The age of business built on power and profit alone is behind us.

As purpose-led businesses, we understand that true success means creating value that extends far beyond the bottom line. It’s about building companies that serve people, regenerate the planet, and strengthen communities.

That’s why I’m proud to share B Lab’s latest campaign, a bold call to action for businesses who believe in better.

With over 10,000 Certified B Corporations worldwide, the movement is proving that business can be a force for good, and that purpose-driven leaders like you are leading the way.

💥 Watch the video and see how B Corps are rewriting the rules of business with integrity, accountability, and impact at the centre.

This isn’t business as usual. It’s better business.

Learn more at: https://www.rfr.bz/fabce12

QUIZ TIME!Is your business ready for B Corp certification?We’ve turned 5 key questions into a carousel to help you refle...
25/08/2025

QUIZ TIME!

Is your business ready for B Corp certification?

We’ve turned 5 key questions into a carousel to help you reflect on where you stand—and what comes next.

Whether you’re just starting or halfway through the B Impact Assessment, clarity is power.

Mostly A’s? You’re nearly there.
Mostly B’s? You’ve got a great foundation.
Mostly C’s? You’re ready to build your impact from the ground up.

Book a free consultation with B Consultant Kathy and take the next step toward certification:

https://www.rfr.bz/f73219a

Curious about the circular economy, but need it explained in plain English?We’ve broken it down in a quick carousel for ...
21/08/2025

Curious about the circular economy, but need it explained in plain English?

We’ve broken it down in a quick carousel for purpose-led leaders who want to take their sustainability journey further.
You’ll learn:

✔️ The difference between linear and circular systems
✔️ Real-world examples from business
✔️ Why going circular makes strategic sense

Save this post & share it with your leadership team, it’s the kind of thinking that creates future-fit organisations.

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