Presenting oikos Winter School 2020 speakers

We are delighted to present the speakers for the upcoming Winter School organized by oikos Witten/Herdecke chapter.

Visit: www.oikos-winterschool.org

Dr. Falko von Ameln (Priv. -Doz., Dipl. -Psychologe)

Is there a future for organizations without hierarchies? What could advance the humanization of work? What are the main fields of conflicts that arise within the transformation of the industrial society? Dr. Falko von Ameln will speak about the main change drivers of work and compare different developments within the structure of Organizations. Alongside a comparison of a hierarchical system with a self-controlled system and the market logic, he will speak about the humanization of work and the digital Taylorism.

Maximilian Locher

„Utopia of Work? Digitization as Problem and Solution for Work and Society” is the question that will stand in the focus of Maximilan Lochers Keynote. As the digitization is a new development which brings many new possibilities but also many risks, he will focus on the question of how we can shape the digitization of organizations in a way that paves the way to a more human and innovative future.

Sophie Charrois, Patrizzia Rocha and Ellen Decoodt

Sophie Charrois, Patrizzia Rocha and Ellen Decoodt will host a Workshop, which will focus on a living systems perspective on organizations (or ‘organic forms of organizing’). How this perspective can form our understanding of work and how organizations can move there will be discussed. Moreover, they will speak about strategic planning for sustainability and some very applicable tools. The discussions will be very interactive and leave much room to bring in own ideas and perspectives.

Dominic Lindner

What is “agile work” and how can it look like? What are agile organizations? Dominic Lindner will focus on the transformation of organizations within the digitization. He will give an analysation of the current situation of organizations and then speak of methods of agile work. Further, he will speak about specific methods like cloud-computing and virtual teams.

Dr. Simone Schiller-Merkens

Dr. Simone Schiller-Merkens will host a workshop on the transformation from capitalism towards a sustainable economy with a focus on the consequences for the working system.

Matías Dewey

Matías Deweys keynote with the title „understanding of how the world works” will be about work in the informal sector.

Janina Urban

Research Associate with an academic degree in economics and politics Research Institute for Social Development. Her focus is on changing of economics taught in a sustainable way.

Dina Sophia König

She is an enthusiastic, curious and open person. She is a Business Psychologist, Business Coach and a qualified Meditation Instructor. She worked for IKEA in HR departments and now starts her own business which brings mindfulness to people who work in health care.

Patrizza Rocha 

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Patrizzia is a Biologist and holds an
M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering with 7 years of experiences in environmental licensing processes and socio-environmental
projects in Brazil. Her curiosity about
how nature works and how humans have been impacting the planet both negatively and positively have lead her to seek for knowledge and successful experiences. Supporting people to keep their natural connection with the planet, fostering holistic thinking and increasing understanding of our complex society and environments. 

Ellen Decoodt

I am a young woman, following my own path in life, not knowing where it will bring me or how I will get there. Until now my biography would start with “Ellen Decoodt is a Belgian freelance production manager in the perfor- ming arts …” Although I am still Belgian, this sentence isn’t true anymore. I am heading towards a new professional direction. I used to work with artists, arts institutions and art organisations, I was managing a lot of practical and adminis- trative things in order to enable them to focus on the artistic content. 

At a certain point I realised I missed a lot in my job: I didn’t learn anymore, I missed content and a shared vision to work towards. Once I had acknowledged that fact, space for new perspectives appeared. These new perspectives lead me to Ms Strategic towards sustainability and at this moment I don’t yet know where the path of my life will bring me afterwards. 

Sophie Charrois

Sophie is an open-minded change agent with a passion for organizational development and community involvement. While unraveling the mysteries of the fashion & textile value chain during her first studies,
she became deeply involved in the topic of sustainability in higher education, economics & management by joining the international student network oikos. That‘s where she started embarking on a self-development and leadership journey that finally led her to MSLS in 2019. 

Dr. Guido Beck 

Research director at the Institute for Work and Economy at the University of Bremen. He is Research director at the Institute for Work and Economy at the University of Bremen. His Research interests are Structural change in employment and employment relationships,
Internal market control and ‘subjectivization of work’
New control concepts in public companies
Organizational mindfulness and organizational resilience, work and social sustainability
New forms of organization of work and Change in social services

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posted February 27, 2020

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Join the Team for the oikos Alumni Unconference on Sustainability

The oikos Unconference is the participative-driven conference on Sustainability organised by the oikos Alumni, for the international oikos community.

For this second edition, we’re looking for a team to keep the system rolling and ensuring everyone can be an enactor.

Are you willing to develop this participant-driven conference, allowing anyone to be a speaker and share his/her knowledge?

Roles and requirements:

Room & catering managementBeing able to go to St Gallen physically

Community manager (social media) – Visual creation and video creation is a plus

Website developer(Wix) – In charge of the whole website & online payments

Ambassadors – Good relational skills

Team coordination

Finance Management

If so, send us an email at unconference@oikos-international.org by 28th of February. 

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posted February 26, 2020

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Financial Times: MBA students and employers deman ‘ profitable solutions for people and planet’

Today oikos International President Clementine Robert featured in Financial Times article about the current state of Business Schools and the neccessity of change in order to bring sustainability into Economics and Management education.

The article also covers the launch of Positive Impact Rating last month in Davos, Switzerland and shows various perspectives on the issue.

Read the full article here!

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posted February 24, 2020

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LEAP open Webinar “Well Being for Social Change” with Katherine Milligan

April 30th, 6:00 pm CEST.

A Tangible Way to Improve Your Wellbeing: Develop a Self-Inquiry Practice 

In these stressful and uncertain times, healthy coping strategies are vital to manage our emotional triggers and maintain our resilience for the long haul. Developing a self-inquiry practice can be extremely effective to increase your self-awareness and shift to healthier thought patterns and behaviors, especially with team members, external partners, and funders. Join this webinar with Katherine Milligan to learn about her research on the connection between wellbeing and self-inquiry, as featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review, and take away practical, specific actions you can implement today to improve your sense of wellbeing. 

Register form: https://forms.gle/t2WfggmxPkfTPocg8

About Katherine Milligan:

Katherine is the Head of Gender & Diversity at Bamboo Capital Partners, an impact investing platform that has deployed nearly $400 million to date in emerging markets. She is an adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the author of over 17 publications, articles, and blogs published by International Institute of Economics, Stanford Social Innovation Review, MIT journal Innovations, Forum Agenda, and the Harvard Business School. From 2012 – 2018, she was the Executive Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the sister organization of the World Economic Forum, which supports the largest community of late-stage social entrepreneurs in the world.

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posted February 21, 2020

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International Green Gown Awards 2020

The 2020 International Green Gown Awards
are Now Open


Inspire and motivate your team, management and students to do more! 

The International Green Gown Awards, supported by UN Environment, recognise exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges around the globe. The Awards cover all aspects of educational institutions – from their teaching and research, leadership, buildings and food to how students can benefit the quality of life in the communities around them. The Awards provide the sector with benchmarks for excellence and are respected by Governments, funding councils, senior management, academics and students.

There are three categories institutions can apply to:

The International Green Gown Awards Stage 1 is open to any university or college across the world*. Apply today for an Award to open up new opportunities for your institution.

There is no limit on the number of applications or categories each institution can enter. Entry is free of charge.

Thanks to the Higher Education Sustainability InitiativeThe Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and International Association of Universities (IAU) for supporting the International Green Gown Awards. 

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2020.
 

Apply now

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posted February 21, 2020

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Call for the oikos President Q&A

Answering all your questions about oikos International Presidency.

For more information and meeting URL, please visit the oikos Podio Intranet.

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posted February 20, 2020

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oikos Community hours March 2020

March 3, 2020 5-7pm CET

Ask questions, share your ideas, project updates or any other news. The floor of our virtual office is yours!

For more information and meeting URL, please visit the oikos Podio Intranet.

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posted February 20, 2020

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Apply for German Regional Facilitator position

We are looking for a German Regional Facilitator in order to foster the German region activities and keep the geographical advantage of the region!
The Regional Facilitator will have to ensure regular exchange between chapters and members regarding chapter matters, project cooperation, oikos international updates and regional sustainability topics, with a focus on building relationships between individuals and strengthen the oikos network on a more granular level than international meetings. He/she will also be part  of the Chapter Development Working Group (CDWG). There will be up to 9 facilitators (1 per region). ​

The responsibilities may include with the collaboration of Arthur Mària (vice-president of Chapters Matters):

        ●  General CDWG duties

        ●  Interface between oI Team and Chapters

        ●  Planning and facilitating regional calls

        ●  Strengthening social connections

        ●  Support chapters in organising regional on-site meetings

        ●  One-to-one contact with each chapter of the region in case of missing participation

To apply send an email to arthur.maria@oikos-international.org

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posted February 19, 2020

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Newsletter: February 2020

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter!
The past month has been quite busy at oikos. We were honoured to represent international students voices in many events (ESCP in Berlin, AMBA in London, launch of the Positive Impact Rating at the WEF in Davos).

The months ahead are also looking very eventful! You can now apply for the oikos Winter School, oikos Curriculum Academy, oikos Spring Meeting, and participate in the oikos Case Writing Competition. Check them out, maybe one of those is right for you! We are also already planning oikos future by opening the Call for Presidency at oikos International. Be bold, and run for presidency!

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posted February 18, 2020

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Join the Team for the oikos Alumni Unconference on Sustainability

The oikos Unconference is the participative-driven conference on Sustainability organised by the oikos Alumni, for the international oikos community. For this second edition, we’re looking for a team to keep the system rolling and ensuring everyone can be an enactor. Are you willing to develop this participant-driven conference, allowing anyone to be a speaker and share his/her knowledge?

If so, send us an email at unconference@oikos-international.org by 28th of February. 

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posted February 17, 2020

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