Interview with Carl Manlan His path - from a doctor’s son in Côte d’Ivoire - to global impact leader reveals how empathy, faith, and courage can transform lives. Some life journeys remind us how vision can rise from hardship. Carl’s is one of them. Born in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire - a city of sharp contrasts - he rose to lead social impact programmes across 33 African markets, shaping a more inclusive future for millions. He went on to serve as Vice President for Inclusive Impa

Since January 2025, Marloes Groenewegen has been leading Fairtrade Netherlands. She is committed to fair trade and to improving the living conditions of farmers and workers in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The big challenge: getting food brands, supermarkets, and consumers to pay a fairer price for products such as coffee, tea, and bananas. For me, it is a pleasure to speak with Marloes. What strikes me most is her enormous positivity. There simply seems to be no room for

Marcello Palazzi on purpose, conviction and the future we choose Few people have asked themselves the question “ What does human progress truly mean? ” as consistently - and acted on it as boldly - as Marcello Palazzi. A serial entrepreneur with over 30 ventures to his name, he moves with ease between spiritual visionaries and business leaders, while shaping policy across continents. As the co-founder of the B Corp movement in Europe and initiator of numerous global initiativ

In gesprek met Barbara Kerstens – Directeur Stichting Voeding Leeft Niet vaak haalde ik zoveel uit een gesprek als onlangs, toen ik sprak met Barbara Kerstens, directeur van Voeding Leeft. Deze organisatie helpt jaarlijks duizenden mensen met chronische aandoeningen om hun gezondheid te verbeteren door middel van leefstijlverandering.   Wat ik bijzonder vind, is dat Barbara op een zeer verfrissende manier naar ziekte en gezondheid kijkt en durft om de status quo te doorbreken

“Essentially, I always want to shape and build something. Without such love or passion, I would not be able to do keep going.”   After a decade at a leading pharma company and six years driving technology development at a rapidly growing startup, Ricarda recently changed course. In this interview, she shares powerful insights into what drives her to create meaningful impact, the core values that guide her, the challenges she's faced as a female leader, how she harnesses intui