Circular Economy Podcast

Circular Economy Podcast


Episode 35 – Sophie Segal: the power of play

August 29, 2020

In this episode, we meet Sophie Segal, who will be working with Peter Desmond and me on our new coaching programme. We’re just finalising the last few tools for that, look out for more info on RethinkGlobal.info soon!In this episode, we meet Sophie Segal, who wears a few ‘hats’, including with Co-CREATE ImpACT - providing innovative social impact training, and Together Dragonflies – using value creation and innovation to shape new customer experiences.She helps organisations with their purpose, to design value propositions and customer experiences that resonate.  She is also bringing people together in her community to amplify local circular initiatives.Sophie uses games to engage people in sustainability, and helps organisations with their purpose. I was curious to know more about why organisations are working on sustainability, and a purpose beyond profit. We talked about what Sophie sees as the forces for change, and the barriers (for both business and citizens).  Sophie will be working with Peter Desmond and Catherine Weetman on our new coaching programme. We’re just finalising the last few tools for that, look out for more info on RethinkGlobal.info soon!

Podcast host Catherine Weetman is a circular economy business advisor, workshop facilitator, speaker and writer.  Her award-winning book, includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Catherine founded Rethink Global in 2013, to help businesses use circular, sustainable approaches to build a better business (and a better world).Stay in touch for free insights and updates...

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Links we mention in the episode:* Co-CREATE ImpACT – Innovative social impact training* Together Dragonflies – Using value creation and innovation to shape new customer experiences* The best place to find Sophie is on Linkedin* Circular Economy Club circulareconomyclub.com* Circular Economy Club Reading Chapter https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12363814/* Eco Brixs and Andy Bownds – listen to podcast episode 23 - Andy Bownds of EcoBrixs: creating social value by recycling waste plastic into construction materials https://www.rethinkglobal.info/episode-23-andy-bownds-eco-brixs/* Katie Briggs of the Textile Review – listen to podcast episode 26