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Sustainable AI use: Why I have canceled ChatGPT
Yesterday I canceled my ChatGPT account Well, it was actually a week ago, as I wanted to research this article in detail. It all started with a video by Rutger Bregman on LinkedIn. He drew my attention to something I had been aware of in passing for some time – but hadn’t had room for…
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Doughnut Economics – A New Model for a Sustainable 21st-Century Economy
Introduction: Why We Need to Rethink Economics The 21st century challenges the foundations of mainstream economics. Climate breakdown, rising inequality, and ecological overshoot demand a new approach.Doughnut Economics, developed by Kate Raworth, proposes a shift: from a growth-focused economy to one that meets human needs within planetary boundaries. What Is Doughnut Economics? Doughnut Economics visualizes…
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Social business types
During my work with start-ups, I have observed two different approaches to developing a business plan for a social business. One group follows a traditional approach and focuses on economic processes. There is a risk of losing sight of the organization’s actual public benefit-oriented purpose. Business plans of this type are often detailed in terms…
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Systemic thinking for changemakers | Acting holistically and effectively
An eye for the big picture Many people who become socially involved start with a clear cause. An issue that moves them. A problem they want to tackle. But the deeper they get involved, the clearer it becomes: It doesn’t stop at this one problem. Everything is interconnected. Systemic thinking for changemakers helps to make…
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How can we achieve a world without poverty?
How can we achieve a world without poverty? Poverty is a major problem. But what does “poverty” actually mean? It’s not that easy to say. There are different types of poverty. For example, you can have little money (monetary poverty). Or you can feel poor because other people have more (relative poverty). There is also…