In this episode of the Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi invites established business leaders to reflect about the interplay between continuous learning, operational agility in entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of both meaning and money in business.  Bessi begins with a personal recount of her podcasting journey, emphasising the value of endurance and the perspicacity gained through consistent effort – a metaphor for the entrepreneurial voyage.She examines the dichotomy between diving into new experiences as a novice and seeking expertise to leapfrog pitfalls. She argues for a balance between explorative curiosity and strategic outside help, both aimed at enhancing business acumen and personal fulfilment. Also in this episode: The importance of stepping into new endeavours with curiosity, allowing oneself to be a beginner and embracing the learning process, which can ultimately inform business innovation. Recognizing when to leverage external expertise to save time, money, and sidestep potential pain points instead of striving to solve every challenge independently. The benefits of reintroducing playfulness and novelty into professional and personal life to refresh one's perspective and avoid the stagnation of thought and action. The necessity of initiating change and adopting new strategic frameworks now rather than delaying in anticipation of a more stable future.   Subscribe to the Jasper Blueprint podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

In this episode of the Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessie captivates entrepreneurs and business leaders as she unravels the necessity of having a tool like the Jasper Blueprint the key to strategic decision-making for entrepreneurs in the modern, fast-paced business landscape. She talks about the challenges of conventional norms and endorses the integration of strategy with purposeful decision-making. Bessie emphasises that waiting for normalcy is a futile endeavour, as the normal we once knew is constantly being reshaped by global forces. She introduces the Jasper Blueprint methodology, a unique strategic tool designed to align business decisions with deeply held organisational values. This blueprint stands as the cornerstone for businesses to forge their path in a competitive market without succumbing to industry pressures to conform.   Also in this episode: There is a profound need for a Jasper Blueprint; a customised decision-making framework enabling businesses to navigate complexity and change. A Jasper Blueprint solidifies strategy, fortifies financial resilience, and simplifies decision-making processes, anchoring businesses to their core values. Clarity on one's unique brilliance and openly celebrating that of others is fundamental to standing out and thriving amidst competition. Recognizing that business is not a zero-sum game is key to developing a mindset of abundance over scarcity. Engaging in reflective exercises can help business leaders articulate and claim their business's unique brilliance in public domains.   Subscribe to the Jasper Blueprint podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

In this episode of The Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi dives into the compelling concept of merging financial success with a purpose-driven business approach. The episode unravels the inherent potential in businesses to be a force for good, without sacrificing profitability. Bessi introduces listeners to a dichotomy she calls The Two Camps Trap. This way of thinking drives the often subconscious beliefs business leaders hold about the purpose of business, limiting their ability to make more money .   Also in this episode: Business leadership involves an understanding of the connection between what makes you profitable and your part in taking  responsibility for your decisions.  The Two Camps Trap sheds light on the limitations of a belief that business should focus solely on profit-maximisation and treating contribution as sitting external to the business. Integrating "money" and "meaning" in business operations can enable you to leverage significant competitive advantages. The design phase of a product sets in motion 80% of its  environmental impact, providing business leaders with massive opportunities for positive change through innovation.   Subscribe to the Jasper Blueprint podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

In this episode of The Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi discusses the strategic groundwork you need to do as an established business leader aiming to prosper amidst uncertainty and change. Introducing the Jasper Blueprint as a revolutionary approach that weaves monetary success with meaningful business practices, extending beyond the outdated concept of business as a zero-sum game. Bessi expands on the process of crafting a Jasper Blueprint that resonates with your individual philosophy, facilitating strategic choices that embody your organisation's core values, vision, and mission.   Also in this episode: The Jasper Blueprint is a unique set of customised decision-making tools that align business decisions with core values, vision, and competitive advantage. By mastering business modelling, leaders can enhance their ability to make informed, aligned decisions and confidently navigate risks. The Jasper Blueprint fosters a self-reinforcing business cycle where meaningful contributions to society fuel financial success.   Subscribe to the Jasper Blueprint podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

In this kickoff episode of The Jasper Blueprint podcast, Bessi unveils a groundbreaking approach aimed at established business leaders striving to navigate the uncertain and complex business landscape. As Bessi introduces the Jasper Blueprint, she encourages listeners to rethink traditional approaches toward business strategy, leadership, and financial stability. Bessi outlines the core premise of the Jasper Blueprint: a rejection of one-size-fits-all solutions and an embrace of tailor-made processes that allow leaders to find their own unique paths to success. The episodes promise to deliver rich insights on sharpening strategy, bolstering financial resilience, and simplifying decision-making processes—all while aligning with an organisation's core values and goals. Also in this episode: The Jasper Blueprint is a custom-fit process designed to help business leaders streamline decision-making and align actions with their unique business values. Business strategy and financial stability can be strengthened without sacrificing meaningful impact; merging money and meaning is the competitive advantage modern businesses need. Developing customised decision-making filters is crucial for leaders to confront market uncertainty and make aligned, effective choices.   Subscribe to the Jasper Blueprint podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With nearly 25 years’ of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to merge money and meaning, my experience spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective.

Bessi looks to help you prepare for mandatory climate reporting and explores the world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) as well as its profound implications for businesses. This five-part series simplifies ESG strategy, guiding you through its core elements and practical applications. In part 2, Bessi introduces the practical IDEO Overlay framework to demystify ESG considerations for businesses. Discover how to align ESG efforts with your business model, creating a win-win situation. We explore the BRAC Dairy case study, highlighting how BRAC, the world's largest nonprofit organization, successfully integrates ESG principles into its business model. Learn how they provide fair prices to dairy farmers, reduce environmental impact, and make dairy products accessible. The IDEO Overlay, focusing on desirability, feasibility, and viability, helps you assess your ESG integration journey. Embrace ESG as a strategic play, strengthening your business and society simultaneously.  Also in this episode: People, planet and profit categories. Using IDEO to ensure that ESG does not become an expensive distraction and to strengthen your business. Building a business that does good in the world.  How to drive efficiencies in the back-end. How to use ESG as a strategic play.    Subscribe To Both Success And Integrity: Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business w/ Bessi Graham: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | Facebook | Private Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, my experience as a Global Leadership Consultant spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen.  You know you were born to do something significant, so don’t leave it to chance.   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham: Business Level Strategy With Social Responsibility  

Bessi looks to help you prepare for mandatory climate reporting and explores the world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) as well as its profound implications for businesses. This five-part series simplifies ESG strategy, guiding you through its core elements and practical applications. In part 1, we establish ESG's importance, moving beyond compliance to make it a cornerstone of your business strategy. Discover how ESG can expand your business horizons, boost stability, and give you a competitive edge. Dive into inspiring company stories and global trends, uncovering the benefits of ESG integration. We'll even introduce a valuable tool to make ESG a strategic asset, not a distraction.  Bessi hopes to help demystify ESG, challenge myths, and align your business for success and integrity. Start your journey towards ESG excellence today. Also in this episode:  How mandatory climate reporting is imminent.  Environmental considerations.  Environmental factors and governance. The importance of looking at the time horizon.  Understanding the current state of environmental governance and data.  Environmental, social and governance components and the expectations that are around those are growing from all fronts.   Subscribe To Both Success And Integrity: Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business w/ Bessi Graham: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | Facebook | Private Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, my experience as a Global Leadership Consultant spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen.  You know you were born to do something significant, so don’t leave it to chance.   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham: Business Level Strategy With Social Responsibility 44. ESG Strategy (Part 1): Using Mandatory Climate Reporting As A Competitive Advantage For Your Business     

In this episode of Both Success and Integrity with Bessi Graham, Bessi dissects a recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article "Should Your Start-Up Be For-Profit or Nonprofit?", and discusses why the author completely misses the mark on legal structures as well as identifying the actual problems for startups. The HBR article proposes a framework that founders, board members, investors, and donors can use to make a decision around the legal structure the start-up should use.  Bessi critiques the article's binary approach and the author’s misnaming of the key problem as a legal structure issue rather than properly addressing how deeply and unconsciously they are wedded to the old paradigm of abstraction and false distinction. She also challenges their claims about the conflicts between social mission and venture capital and argues firmly against their recommendations that entrench dangerous and exploitative power dynamics.   Also in this episode: The problem with the old paradigm lies in the unquestioned acceptance that doing good and making money are mutually exclusive. The limitations of hybrid organizations. Understanding business modeling is key to creating impactful organizations. Nonprofits often encounter certain pitfalls when creating a viable and long-lasting business model. The dangerous consequences of the entrenched views around not valuing “caring roles” and the parallel between the gendered “othering” of unpaid labor and not paying people properly in the charitable sector.   The Harvard Business Review article: Should Your Start-up Be For-Profit or Nonprofit? A guide for social entrepreneurs by Cait Brumme and Brian Trelstad   Message Bessi the phrase "business model" on social media for details on our Business Model Workshop so you can master how to think about your organization in a more holistic way that allows you to do good and make money.   We also have a  workshop for NFPs and Social Enterprises to avoid the 6 common traps hindering business sustainability.    Comment “cheat sheet” and we’ll send you our FREE PDF with some key elements on why we think the business model canvas is such a powerful tool.   Subscribe To Both Success And Integrity: Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business w/ Bessi Graham: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | Facebook | Private Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, my experience as a Global Leadership Consultant spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen.  You know you were born to do something significant, so don’t leave it to chance.   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham: Business Level Strategy With Social Responsibility  

In this episode of "Both Success and Integrity with Bessi Graham," Bessi discusses businesses that attain both financial success and positive impact by having a broadened perspective. Bessi expresses the importance of building a successful business that positively impacts society, which requires challenging traditional beliefs and adopting a long-term outlook. To achieve sustainable growth and success, it is essential to integrate principles of positive impact into overall business strategies. Effective leaders are encouraged to exercise sound judgment, celebrate achievements, and be open to change by letting go of outdated approaches. Bessi advocates questioning the status quo and adopting a mindset that combines doing good and making money. Key traits for decision-making include discernment, humility, and curiosity. Additionally, the text highlights the significance of acknowledging both successes and necessary endings in the world of business. Also this episode: Why it is hard to discern what is in and out of our control Recognizing the importance of humility  The importance of discernment as a leader The importance of celebrating accomplishments How avoidance of difficult conversations creates tension What makes it bold to intentionally build a business to make a positive impact? The importance of asking questions about the status quo. How to be bold in operating differently If you are interested in joining a business model workshop connect with Bessi: Bessigraham.com Subscribe To Both Success And Integrity: Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business w/ Bessi Graham: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | Facebook | Private Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, my experience as a Global Leadership Consultant spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen.  You know you were born to do something significant, so don’t leave it to chance.   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham: Business Level Strategy With Social Responsibility    

In this episode of "Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham," Bessi is joined by Brad Graham, the Director of Design and Innovation for Benefit Capital and Founder of Working Design. Together they discuss designerly disposition and how that could help tackle the “wicked problems” in our society. Discover the distinction between complicated and complex systems, with wicked problems defying traditional solutions. Brad suggests that we embrace a design disposition's open curiosity and wonder and focus on problem contexts rather than people as the issue. Together, Brad and Bessi unpack the ethical responsibility of redesigning human-made systems and challenge common misconceptions. They also discuss how we can learn the value of provisional quality and failure in the design process by cultivating a radical beginner's attitude. They also address power dynamics and how we can respect diverse voices to create meaningful change. Get inspired to approach complex issues with empathy and innovation in this enlightening conversation. Also in this episode:  “Wicked problems” and system science.  No one person or organization can be the answer to every problem.  How to think differently about the role of your business.  Reframing the problem as a human-made problem.  Cultivating a way to enjoy failure.  What starts with management culture? The role of experience in the design process.  Do we need representative voices in design? A radical break from material culture. About Brad Graham Brad is the Director of Design and Innovation for Benefit Capital and is the Founder of Working Design. Brad holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social System Design; his thesis explored new methods of design thinking and dialogue to complex social systems.  For the last 13 years, Brad has worked with Benefit Capital and The Difference Incubator (TDi) to bring methods of design and innovation to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enable them to better tackle complex social challenges. Prior to this, Brad was a Principal at the Australian design firm 2nd Road for 12 years, gaining extensive experience and expertise in strategy and design. He worked with an extensive catalog of large government, commercial, and NGO clients. Brad’s particular expertise was facilitating executive-level strategic dialogue and providing advisory and education services to large organizations seeking to apply design and design thinking to their organizational challenges. Brad also happens to be Bessi's partner of 20 years and the father of her children!    Referenced in today’s episode: The paper by Webber and Rittel Subscribe To Both Success And Integrity: Doing Well By Doing Good Inside Your Business w/ Bessi Graham: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Bessi Graham: Website | Facebook | Private Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Instagram   About Bessi Graham: With over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, my experience as a Global Leadership Consultant spans from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. This has given me an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen.  You know you were born to do something significant, so don’t leave it to chance.   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact   Both Success And Integrity With Bessi Graham: Business Level Strategy With Social Responsibility