Nudge Global Impact Challenge’s Post

Day 1 Highlights from the 15th edition of the Nudge Global Impact Challenge🚀 18 countries, 25 nationalities… participants from all over the globe gathered in person today to kick off the 3-day Nudge Global Impact Challenge Learning Experience, in Heeze, The Netherlands. 🌍 We kicked things off with the Nudge Circle, where participants broke the ice and got to know each other more informally, and discussed the positive influence they’d like to have in the world. This powerful exercise set the stage for an inspiring day! Our co-host, Akpana Ahukannah, shared her personal story and led a thought-provoking Impact Talk, focusing on Theories of Change, Impact Measurement, and unlocking creativity for meaningful global contributions. Participants explored how to think outside the box to boost their personal impact and collective impact. Rick Koster ♾ Koster also led a hands-on workshop on how to boost their creativity and brainstorm/design their impact plan, also hearing from fellow Nudgers from past editions who shared their input via video message. After lunch, Jonathan Gosling led a dynamic session on Collective Leadership. He emphasised the power of making intentional choices, collaborative action, and how to foster environments that thrive on collective wisdom and shared leadership. The day ended with a fun and interactive Nudge Cooking Workshop, themed Thought for Food, which explored the need for sustainable food systems and how adapting our food habits can make a difference globally. Stay tuned for more as we head on to day 2 tomorrow and continue building on this high energy!🙌 #NudgeGlobalImpactChallenge #NGIC15 #GlobalLeadership #Sustainability #ImpactfulLeadership #CollectiveWisdom

THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE STARTS NEXT WEEK! The Learning Experience of the Nudge Global Impact Challenge is a three-day, in-person event, designed to inspire and empower emerging leaders to create lasting social, environmental, and economic impact. Participants, drawn from diverse backgrounds and industries, come together to collaborate with like-minded peers and thought leaders in the Nudge network. The immersive environment fosters the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices, enabling participants to learn from each other’s successes and challenges. This collective approach ensures that the insights gained go beyond individual experiences, emphasising the importance of collective impact in addressing global challenges. Leadership development is at the heart of the Learning Experience. Through interactive workshops, discussions, and hands-on activities, participants hone their leadership skills to drive durable and meaningful change. The event is structured to challenge conventional thinking and encourage participants to explore innovative solutions that align with sustainable development goals. By working closely with peers, mentors, and experts, participants not only develop their personal leadership capacities but also gain a deeper understanding of how to mobilise teams and communities towards a shared vision of impact, with the goal of driving systemic change. Finally, at Nudge we also focus on having fun together! The power of having fun together—whether through laughing, dancing, or shared moments of joy—creates deep bonds and fosters a sense of unity and belonging. These moments of joy are not only refreshing but also essential for building stronger teams and communities, as they remind us of our shared humanity and the joy in working towards a common goal. So that is exactly what we are planning on doing! ✨ 🌎 #Learning #Experience #Fun #Leadership #Connection

So proud of our 2023 participants who will be back with us at the Nudge Global Impact Challenge this year to talk about the impact they are creating. At Nudge we also strongly believe that after all it is all about rolling up your sleeves and do it!

Having an impact is not just something. Where do you start? With an innovative idea? With a passion for sustainability? With a drive to initiate change? All true, but still, how do you proceed? Our Nudge Global Impact Challenge participants work on this with courage and determination year after year. 9 of them will return to Nudge this year to present to the new cohort of participants of the 2024 Challenge, our guests and the team where they stand today. We are proud to introduce them to you! Welcome Gaia Caracciolo, Bob Kreiken, Emmanuel Saucedo Cruz, Anna Filipponi, Mai Tuan Kiet, Imene Ben Dhaou, Leandro Andrade Perandim, Alessia Gagliano and Vincent Antonellini, our fantastic Impact Pitchers! Their impact relates to several sustainability topics such as waste, energy, circularity, sustainability awareness and equality. What is the impact they have been able to achieve? Where are they today?  One year after they started their Nudge Global Impact Challenge programme. They will share an update of their impact projects with us during the Learning Experience, the Learning Experience of the 2024 Nudge Global Impact Challenge in the Netherlands (16 - 18 October). We look forward to it! #Impact #Pitchers #Courageous #Alumni #Nudge

1 WEEK TO GO 🌟 The Nudge Global Impact Challenge kicks off next week, with an exciting online session set for Thursday. The Nudge team is working hard (and laughing along the way!) to bring this transformative experience to life. We look forward to welcoming participants from around the world and supporting them on their journey to create positive impact! 🌎 Maëlle Tschumi Ilse Lettinga Pepijn Duijvestein Rick Koster ♾ #weareready #positiveimpact #nudgeteam #challenge #sustainabledevelopment

The Nudge Global Impact Challenge starts soon… But what is it exactly? 🤔 The Nudge Global Impact Challenge is an international leadership development programme aimed at empowering young professionals to become sustainable changemakers. Launched over 10 years ago by the social enterprise Nudge, the Challenge gathers a diverse group of participants from all over the world who are passionate about sustainability and eager to make a positive impact in their communities and organisations. Over a period of 6 months, participants engage in workshops, lectures, coaching sessions, and assignments focused on personal development, leadership skills, and sustainable innovation with one final goal in mind: creating positive, sustainable impact! 🌍 The core of the Challenge is to inspire and support participants to develop concrete sustainability projects that address pressing global issues, such as climate change, social inequality, and environmental degradation. Through a blend of online and in-person activities, participants work collaboratively, sharing insights and learning from experts and peers in their fields. The programme emphasises the importance of collaboration, intercultural understanding, and innovative thinking to drive sustainable change. Do you have questions about the Challenge? Contact the Nudge team! #Impact #Challenge #Participants #LearningExperience #LeadersoftheFuture

We're excited to announce that Philips will be joining the Challenge again this year! Philips continues to set a high standard for responsible and sustainable business practices. They have already achieved 100% carbon neutrality in their operations and source all electricity from renewable sources. Their commitment to sustainability drives them to further enhance their entire value chain, including efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. By 2025, they aim to have over 75% of their total energy consumption sourced from renewables! Learn more on their website: https://lnkd.in/eRd8bKmC We’re thrilled to partner once more with a company that is constantly seeking new sustainable initiatives to implement across their organisation. #impact #responsible #participants #innovation #sustainable

We have great news! Akpana was in the Challenge 10 years ago, in 2014. Ten years later, she is joining us again as part of the Nudge team, as she will be co-hosting the Learning Experience! Despite the obvious fact that the programme has evolved a lot throughout the years, it is heartwarming to hear what kind of impact it had and still has! Learn more about Akpana’s experience and vision of the Challenge 🌿 “Certain programmes leave a lasting impact and become hallmarks for similar events. The 2014 Nudge Global Impact Challenge was one such event for me. The focus of the programme has always been to empower young leaders towards making a positive impact on sustainability; with significant resources dedicated towards participants working collaboratively on mini initiatives, receiving personalised feedback from dedicated coaches, learning from great leaders who came in to share their experiences, and having fun! This holistic approach made it all the more special. Highlights for me though came from 2 totally unexpected sources; one of which was a beautiful song performed live in the room one morning by artist Yori Swart, with lyrics "weightless when I follow you", lyrics which one would typically ascribe to be of a romantic nature, but I ascribed to the love that exist between a person and that purpose or life goal that made them feel weightless when they followed it. The other unexpected source was the "board of children", who reminded us that the best answers were to be found in simplicity and the courage to speak fairly, without worrying much about the dynamics that adult lenses seem to have us jaded with. The programme certainly had an obvious impact in my career and leadership journey, shaping the way that I thereafter engaged projects I was passionate about. This is why I am thrilled that Nudge has sustained these programmes for over a decade, and continues to impact talent across the world. This time with the 2024 programme coming up in October, I will be working collaboratively with the Nudge  team to ensure the participants of the 2024 cohort have an amazing experience that stays with them and impacts their lives and careers, just as mine did. It feels like such a full circle moment, that I get to do this with the team of Jan van Betten, Ilse Lettinga, Maëlle Tschumi, and Rick Koster ♾. PS – 10 years ago "Me" would be grateful and inspired by the journey she's been on since then.”