L'activiste Nora Wilhelm a cofondé collaboratio helvetica pour mieux collaborer.

Kairos Europe unites Europe’s most ambitious young entrepreneurs to rethink broken industries and tackle society’s greatest challenges. Nora, one of those change-makers, co-founded a platform to bring people together for a sustainable and ethical future in Switzerland.

Both practice and a growing body of research show that the complex challenges we are facing, such as climate change and inequality, will not successfully be addressed with current thinking. Indeed, no single organisation nor sector can hope to reach one of the goals set in the Agenda 2030 alone.

Social Innovation Labs are an emergent framework practiced by different types of organizations that includes governamental, non-profit, for-profit and a mix of them all. The key aspects of what constitute labs and the methodologies used by them can be a powerful framework for those seeking social innovation.

Swiss women fought a long, tough battle before they finally obtained the right to vote in 1971. 50 years later, we asked pioneering women from our network where things stand with equality today, in which areas progress still needs to be fought for and how women can become pioneers. Their responses show us that the future belongs to neither women nor men. Rather, it belongs to people with visions who take action to bring their ideas to life.

Factory farming, animal suffering and agricultural practices that harm the environment shape my daily life, privately and at work. The Catalyst Lab presented me with the opportunity to open a dialogue space and expand my view on how others perceive the problem around these issues through a generative dialogue – a challenging and fascinating endeavour.

Since the first lockdown in March 2020 I was struggling with a challenge: how to transfer my activities into the digital world so I can continue to develop Let’s Talk Waste. Let’s Talk Waste is an entrepreneurial project I created in 2018 to cut plastic pollution at its roots. I offer team building activities to my clients who want to promote better team cohesion while creating a culture of caring for the planet and the environment. One of the tools I developed consists of two card games aimed at triggering discussions on the impact of littering and on challenging the relevance of recycling to promote sustainable behaviors.

Dedicated attention to a personal and ongoing practice is more of a necessity than a luxury in these times of navigating unprecedented changes. In this blog, we share a 5-fold approach to personal care in order to nourish our inner wellsprings and maintain a sense of groundedness and calm during these times.

Nora Wilhelm wird als eine von zehn HSG-Alumnae porträtiert, die von Forbes zu den “30 under 30” des Jahres 2020 ernannt wurden.

Sensing Journeys are an immersion into unfamiliar territories and offer a frame for exploring a specific place, organisation, challenge, or system through the lens of different stakeholders.

Nora Wilhelm als einer der wichtigsten Köpfe des Landes unter 30 ausgezeichnet. Das Wirtschaftsmagazin “Forbes” listet die einflussreichsten 30 Personen aus der Schweiz unter 30 Jahren auf. 20 Minuten hat zwölf von ihnen vorgestellt. Unter ihnen ist auch Nora Wilhelm als Mitgründerin von collaboratio helvetica

Leslie Burkhalter is a talented networker and weaver. With her authenticity and genuine interest in other people, she creates connections that inspire and motivate others.

Eliane Kern from Sissach (BL) has dedicated herself to bring about a shift in conciousness on a personal and collective level.

Dedicated attention to a personal and ongoing practice is more of a necessity than a luxury in these times of navigating unprecedented changes. In this blog, we share a 5-fold approach to personal care in order to nourish our inner wellsprings and maintain a sense of groundedness and calm during these times.

A sustainable society with integrity. This is what Mario Stankovic dreams of. The religious educator has been committed for years to innovative ways of living together in the Lucerne region and in Central Switzerland.

"Far too often, political decisions are brought about that in the end are not really satisfying for anyone. But the way politics is debated today can hardly lead to a better result. We have to learn to really listen to each other across political parties and to work out solutions by thinking together," says Daniel Gut.

Our world is constantly changing. Don't we need a new skill set? "Today's schools in Switzerland mostly prepare our children for a world that no longer exists. If this continues, we will face major societal problems," says Nils Landolt.

"I have been living in this beautiful country for 8 years now. So much important and innovative work is being done here. But when it comes to gender equality in the workplace, Switzerland still has a long way to go.”

The 3 most important learnings of the Corona Crisis regarding diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

For some time now, Simon has been concerned with the question of how Swiss cities and municipalities can be made more sustainable.