Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement
Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. Thriving is about going beyond sustainability to a net positive agenda of innovation and regeneration. Each episode is a dialogue with thought leaders and pioneering practitioners, capturing their perspective on the six great transitions to thriving: how to go from degradation to restoration of ecosystems, from depletion to renewal of resources, from disparity to responsibility in communities and workplaces, from disease to revitalisation of health, from disconnection to rewiring through technology, and from disruption to resilience in infrastructure and institutions. We also explore what kind of leadership are needed to create a thriving future, and how organisations can take action to integrate thriving into their strategies, products and services. This is not about false hope or blind optimism, but we actively focus on innovative solutions and positive tipping points for change. The podcast builds on the foundations of my bestselling book "Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy." I look forward to having you join the movement for thriving and welcome your suggestions for who I should feature as invited guests on the podcast. Credits: Host: Wayne Visser. Podcast music: Amil Raja
Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement
22. Exercising the Muscles of Sustainability, with Peggy Van Casteren
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Season 1
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Episode 22
My guest this week is Peggy Van Casteren, Head of SDG & Community Impact at J&J Benelux. In this episode, she talks about how:
- Sustainability is like a set of muscles in business, which need to be connected, exercised and strengthened
- The healthcare industry is evolving from a focus on curing sickness to early interception and prevention of disease
- Access to medicines relies on education, partnerships and technology (like drone delivery) to tackle global unmet needs for health
- Closing the gender gap in STEM2D (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, manufacturing and design) careers brings opportunities
- Diversity and inclusion stimulates creativity and innovation, with programs like Duo for a Job that works on refugee inclusion
Key links
Peggy Van Casteren (LinkedIn)
J&J Societal Impact (website)
Duo for a Job (website)
Because I Care (poem)
Thriving (book)
Wayne Visser (website)
Wayne Visser (LinkedIn)