In this episode, we have a closer look on the role of international aid organizations in supporting local social ecosystems. Andreas Knapp, chair of Austrian foundation Nachbar in Not and head of interational aid at Caritas Austria provides insights on the situation in Ukraine and how support from Austria is being coordinated. Nachbar in Not, which translates to neighbor in need, is a collaboration between the Austrian’s public broadcasting station ORF and the largest social service providers. The foundation aims to provide quick and impactful disaster relief and has been up-and-running for 30 years.

In our new focus, we explore how the ongoing attach on the Ukraine is shaping civil societies within the country, in neighbouring areas but also in whole Europe. Artem Kornetskyy, head of School of Mindful Entrepreneurship, will tell us more on how the situation for civil society organizations in Ukraine is developing. The interview has been recorded on January 26, 2023.

Live from Social Impact Award Summit 2022 in Vienna with Social Entrepreneur Kate Lee! We talk about social inclusion, what it means to move walls in your head and finding a good balance between listening to yourself and listening to others.

Freitag mit Sitz in Zürich ist eine der bekanntesten Produzentinnen von Upcycling-Taschen im deutschsprachigen Raum. Weniger bekannt - intern setzt Freitag auf eine kreisförmige Unternehmensorganisation. Bereits seit einigen Jahren wird die holokratische Organisationsform verwendet. Wo Tücken in der Einführung von Holocracy lagen, wie das Unternehmen damit umgegangen ist und wo Potenzial zu Weiterentwicklungen liegt - das besprechen wir in dieser Folge.

Sylvia Stifter, Rita Mayrhofer und Manuela Gusterschitz von der niederösterreichischen Montessori-Schule KreaMont erklären, wie und warum die Schule soziokratische Ansätze nutzt. Darüber hinaus erfahren wir, wie sich die Organisation auf den Schulalltag auswirkt, wie sich das ganze entwickelt hat und natürlich noch einiges mehr.

Was sind kreisförmige Organisationen? Mit Privatdozentin Dr.in Florentine Maier vom Institut für Nonprofit Management der WU Wien, sowie Mag. Christian Rüther, Unternehmensberater und Experte für derartige Organisationen, sehen wir uns an, warum vielleicht nicht alles einer klassischen hierarchischen Struktur folgen muss, was solche kreisförmigen Organisationen ausmacht, und wie sie eingesetzt werden können.

Our guest for today's episode is Nancy Fraser - Professor of Philosophy and Politics at The New School for Social Research in New York City. During the past summer semester she was the first visiting professor of the International Karl Polanyi Society at WU Vienna.
Why the ecological crisis cannot be addressed without taking into account the underlying capitalist structures and inbuilt relations of inequality in our society is going to be discussed in this episode. Enjoy!

Today, we are staying on campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business, as our guest is the WU Vienna’s rector - Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger. Since 2015 she is the first female rector of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Together, we discuss the role of universities in sustainabilty and responsibility issues as well as WU's efforts in becoming more responsible.

In this episode, we are happy to welcome two exciting guests who engage in climate activism. Giuseppe Delmestri is professor for Change Management and Management Development at WU Vienna, he co-founded Scientists for Future and is also active for Extinction Rebellion. Together with Daniel Gratzer from Fridays For Future Austria, he discusses the importance of grassroots movements for sustainable development. In addition, they discuss how climate and social movements can be organised and talk about their takes on what is needed for adequate climate action.

Our two wonderful guests Alpaslan and Richard will introduce us to their perspectives and opinions on sustainability in this episode. Alpaslan Deliloğlu is CEO and CSO of IKEA Austria and discusses together with Richard Auer-Welsbach, an organic farmer and forester. Both share their visions towards sustainable business practices, sustainable agriculture and responsibility.