From Nepal to the Emerald Isle
Stephanie Woollard's life is a testimony to the power of purpose, resilience, and unwavering commitment to social change. From the bustling streets of Kathmandu to the serene landscapes of the Emerald Isle, her journey has been marked by a series of transformative experiences that continue to inspire many.
Millennials Driving the Demand for Ethical Business Practices
If we start seeing business owners how we see leaders, and if they start seeing themselves as leaders, the same change can begin. It’s beneficial for businesses start acting in an ethical way because there’s a lot of research that’s been done on millennials...
The Rise of Conscious Capitalism
We believe that business is good because it creates value, it is ethical because it is based on voluntary exchange, it is noble because it can elevate our existence, and it is heroic because it lifts people out of poverty and creates prosperity.
Volunteering: Discovering My True Calling Through Service
Through a process of trial and error, I pursued what did light me up. I wanted to understand social issues in society, the life of the poor, and the reasons for their situations. I volunteered for as many organizations as I had time for.
Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Business Accountability
Today people have no excuse for inaction. Everyone can make a difference. Marketing used to be about pairing a celebrity with a brand....
Sustainable Tourism is the Way of the Future
Tourism was once the privilege of the upper-class European elite or perhaps to those embarking on a religious pilgrimage. Exposure to language, culture, art and history proved to be of immense interest and value to people who could afford it. Many of these principles still exist today, albeit in a different form.
From Quick Fixes to Lasting Solutions
The culture of instant gratification is fuelling the damage being done in the aid industry. When we approach a problem already trying to think of the solution, we miss all the steps in between – the vital listening and engagement that is needed to make any solution a permanent one.
Empowering Women: Courage and Collective Strength in Nepal
One of the most humbling and motivating things I see around me is the courage it takes to transform as a woman in Nepal. It takes courage here in Australia to start your own initiative and learn a new skill, but in Nepal there are multiple extra barriers and stigmas.
How Business Innovation is Shaping the Future of Foreign Aid
Business is at the heart of almost every social enterprise and should be at the heart of every foreign aid project. – it builds infrastructure, employs teachers, creates local job opportunities through trade and tourism, and it can create innovation, such as the materials we use for building...
Building Confidence: Lessons from a Teenage Journey
In my middle high school years, I remember coming to the realisation that confidence is probably the most important thing in life to have if you want to take on things and live life to the full.
Creating a Culture of Responsibility in Business
Of the world’s jobs, 80 per cent are through business. The ability of businesses to improve society and progress humanity is infinite.
Lessons in Justice: A Family Journey Through Australia's Heart
My parents are the most generous people I have ever met and have been fantastic role models for my sister, brother and me, both in regards to their own relationship of loving and supporting each other and also how they go about their lives...
Burnout: When the World Turns Upside Down
For years, friends warned me about burnout, urging me to slow down. But I was fueled by passion and purpose, leading by example in social enterprise and fair trade...
Lesson from loss
Burnout had been a distant concern, overshadowed by my passion for work and social impact. But everything shifted in 2013 when I moved to Sweden and received devastating news: my grandmother was dying...
When Passion is Missing: Navigating Early Career Missteps
After I completed Year 12, I began arts at Monash University. At the end of the first semester, I was dragging my legs with the dry content in lectures...
Weaving Together Business and Purpose
Stephanie’s approach to leadership is deeply rooted in the principles she outlines in her inspirational memoir, Enliven: Living a Life of Impact and Leaving a Lasting Legacy.