 A few days ago, while reading up news on sustainability and climate change, I came across this news story and this explaining how French lawmakers passed a bill to cancel every short domestic flight that can be covered by train in about two and half hours. And as my interest in sustainability and climate change actions has been growing these past few months, I couldn’t help but write a post on it. Although there were some criticisms about the timing of the Climate Bill (considering the COVID-19 pandemic) I see this step as a great one towards climate protection. However, that is for France, what actions are other countries taking to protect our dear climate.  Talking about aviation in climate change is a very controversial topic, however, we cannot ignore the fact that aviation emission also contributes to climate change and global warming. As controversial as it might be, it is the responsibility of each country and government to decide and take practical steps in reducing aviation’s negative impact on our climate. When it comes to aviation emission, individual countries have to take up ‘their cross’. As we know, the CO2 emissions from domestic flights are part of that country’s emission accounts. No wonder, France is already taking ‘her cross’ on that. International aviation can not be easily considered because the question is ‘Under which country will its emission count?’ nevertheless, it still counts. For me, this emphasizes the reason why moderation of domestic flights should be taken seriously. I will talk about this from two aspects: the developed and developing countries’ aspects. Aviation accounts for about 2.5% of the global CO2 emissions (source). Another instance is what Sweden is doing currently with the transport sector, especially with aviation. Like Wikipedia said, Sweden’s long-term goal is to reduce 85% greenhouse gases by 2045 and the short-term goal is to reduce 70% emissions coming from the transport section by 2030. The question is ‘what has been done so far’? Climate change actions are necessary, they are good but sadly, only if the country has the capabilities to do so. I challenge more countries to take up the initiative to protect their climates, however, I wonder where that leaves the developing countries whose struggles are more than ‘a cup of tea’ and cannot even think of climate change actions right now. To take climate actions, can we really have one world? I still have a lot to say, however, I must drop my pen here. Ciao!!! How can I contribute to SUSTAINABILITY? This is a question you should ask yourself and as well, seek answers to and work on every day. Here is a list that can help (link). TITILOPE OLADIRAN Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.
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 PC: IEC e-tech Do you know the number of SDGs we have? I bet you got the number of SDGs right. If you didn’t, the picture says it all that we have 17 SDGs. Yaay, now you know. LOL.... What are the sustainable development goals? According to UNDP, the SDGs are also known as ‘Global Goals’ and were adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States. These goals are all integrated such that the development of one lead to the progress of the others. The SDGs stand as a universal call to action to terminate poverty, protect our environment among others, all aimed to end by 2030. Why we need individual efforts and support To reach the ambiguous SDGs, we all are needed to contribute the little and the most we can to promote awareness and achieve them. Your creativity, technical know-how, or financial resources are all important. How to contribute to these goals
More than half of death and injury cases globally are results of road accidents and we all can do something to reduce this death/injury rate by doing the following:
Other actions you can take towards promoting SDGs are:
Check this previous blog post to read up on things you as an individual can do to promote SUSTAINABILITY. https://www.180degreeslund.org/blog/things-you-can-do-to-promote-sustainability
TITILOPE OLADIRAN
Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  The last piece I wrote was on Slow Fashion and I know for some, the question is ‘Why Not Fast Fashion?’ Fast sounds cool, right. Yes, it does sound cool when it comes to productivity and some other related areas, however, fast is not a cool word for sustainable fashion. I will say for this, ‘slow and steady wins the fashion race’ if everyone will give huge contribution and support to SLOW FASHION.
Here is a simple calculation of these two concepts, it is left to you to make a good choice for yourself and your environment. SLOW + FASHION= hand made garments, slow production pace, environment-friendly garments, long-lasting garments, etc. FAST + FASHION= low quality fabrics, fast and mass production, and complete opposite of slow fashion’s results. Read more about Fast Fashion vs Slow Fashion here How You Can Contribute to Slow Fashion
Scandinavian Brands That Promote Slow Fashion
TITILOPE OLADIRAN Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  Buying Locally Oftentimes, when people order a product online, it is easier to get it from a global marketplace such as Amazon or Ebay. However, especially with the current pandemic, it is important to support your local businesses as well. What does it mean to buy locally? With “buying locally”, I mean a scenario where, instead of buying from a global marketplace or international conglomerate, a shopper buys their product or service from a business that is either completely locally sourced or locally situated. For instance, instead of buying at Lidl, opt for a local, small-scale grocery store. Why buy locally? Instead of ordering, let's say, your dish soap at the internationally owned supermarket, think of buying from a local supplier. Not only do you directly support the local economy and community by buying locally, it is also a great opportunity to save on shipping costs and international taxes. However, arguably the most important reason for local purchase is SUSTAINABILITY. Buying locally is more sustainable! Besides the economic sustainability in your local community, buying locally is also an excellent way to contribute to reduction of global shipping. A paper published by MIT researchers found that the ‘impatient shoppers’, or the people who more often than not opt for fast shipping, increase their carbon footprint threefold over that of local shoppers. Also, the material usage for packaging is significantly less damaging for the environment, which is an added advantage. This is often the case because it does not need to be shipped in bulk packaging across the world, but can instead be transported locally, or not even at all! Local recommendations Now, we will try to outline and showcase some of the locally sourced or located stores, products, and services that might be a good alternative to the globally sourced items. Note that this list will of course not include all of the local alternatives, but is instead a highlight of some particular alternatives! Skosh As one of the brands that 180 Degrees Consulting Lund works with currently, we can not help but recommend this as an excellent alternative to your usual cleaning supplies. Where Skosh differs from others is that it is not only a Lund-based startup, straight out of the Lund University Venture Hub, it is also a very sustainable solution to one of the biggest problems of current cleaning supplies. Where regular cleaning supplies that you would normally buy at a grocery store are 97% water, Skosh gives you spray bottles and tablets. By cutting down on this incredible amount of water weight, the carbon footprint of the transport and shipping is cut down drastically. The products are currently available on www.Skosh.se.  Skosh Africa Daily Market Tucked away in the centre of Lund, right by Botulfsplatsen, Africa Daily Market is an excellent place to do some shopping for African food or spices, or to get an amazing meal. The products in the store are very affordable, and the staff is incredibly friendly, willing to help you with any need or question you may have. Besides this, another highlight is the incredible food that is sold there. The owner will passionately tell you about all her dishes, while serving you a luxurious amount of deliciously prepared African food. Whenever you need some incredible food and a comfortable atmosphere, do not hesitate to check it out! Broder Jakobs Stenungsbageri Another gem in the centre of Lund; Broder Jakobs offers delicious, locally-sourced coffee and various goods and pastries that are prepared and baked in-house. With arguably some of the best kanelbullar and kardemummabullar in the city, you should definitely try most of their menu items. The staff is incredibly friendly and the atmosphere in the café is similar to that of a big family living room. This may be because it is a family-owned business, but seeing the staff together and with their customers makes you feel truly at home. If you want to further support their business, they also offer various merchandise for their café. I hope you enjoy some of the local alternatives, and truly wish for everyone to support their local business in these tough times. However, do remember that in the current pandemic, do what you can to minimize risks!! PIM KASTERMANS
Master’s student in International Marketing and Brand Management at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam. Pim is a Marketing Director at 180 Degrees Consulting, Lund. P.C: Ocean&Me Seeing this topic, tell me, what was the first thing that came to your mind? Or let’s start with this-why does this lady keep writing about sustainability? At 180 Degrees Consulting Lund, we are passionate about social impact which is one of the major reasons for our consulting services. Sustainability is one of the vital ways to impact our environment and yes, we will keep talking about sustainability, social impact, consulting, social services, promotion, and support of non-profit organizations. Check here to see some of the projects we are working on in creating a more sustainable future. To create more awareness about making our present and future more sustainable, I wrote on the topic of SLOW FASHION. To have a concept called ‘Slow Fashion’ means that there is another concept called ‘Fast Fashion’, right? Fast Fashion is a topic for some other time. The following are some of the questions that people ask on this topic: What is Slow Fashion? Slow Fashion is the opposite of Fast Fashion and it simply means ‘Sustainable Fashion’. Slow fashion refers to a slow movement of fashion; such that fashion is made considering the people and the environment, that is, an environment-friendly fashion. Slow fashion encourages local production of clothes with the use of eco-friendly materials. It deals with the use and reuse of clothes to promote a sustainable environment. A Sneak Peek into Slow Fashion’s History According to Wikipedia & Filosofiala, the term ‘Slow Fashion’ was first coined in 2007 by Journalist Kate Fletcher; it was used in her article in the British publication ‘The Ecologist’. However, the idea of Slow Fashion was widely spread because an article titled ‘Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Clothing’ was published by Elizabeth Cline; this created more awareness about the dangers of fast fashion. Why Slow Fashion? I would say the next important thing for us to know as long as we know what Slow Fashion means, is its importance. As humans, we will never do something unless we identify the need for it and its benefits. So let’s dive straight into the need for Slow Fashion in our world:  P.C: WTVOX
Fashion can turn ugly considering how it pollutes our water supply, causes overconsumption, and tend to exploit those in the industry and most importantly, its negative effect on sustainability and climate change (due to greenhouse-gas emission). However, Slow Fashion is our chance to ensure all these are minimally reduced to the barest minimum. Therefore, it is our responsibility to do this together. Are you willing to promote Slow Fashion? CHALLENGE/ACTION POINT: Be more conscious and deliberate about your fashion, clothes and disposal of garments!!! QUESTION: Do you know about the Slow Food Movement? If any other questions come to mind outside the ones addressed above, kindly ask in the comment section and I will be glad to answer them in the next episode. Thank you. The next episode will be on Fast Fashion vs Slow Fashion, how you can contribute your quota to Slow Fashion, how it can be adopted in developed and developing countries among other subsections to come. Watch out!!! TITILOPE OLADIRAN
Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  As a consultant who has been hired to solve an organization’s problem, what do you think is the first step to take? As an individual who has a challenge/problem to solve in your personal life, what do you think is the best way to do that? This blog post provides all the necessary details you need to answer such questions. I attended ‘eeeBoosted’ where a lecture was given by yours truly ‘180 DC Lund’ on how a case can be solved. The lecture was tagged ‘How To Crack A Case’. I never had the intention of writing a blog post on this, however, the lecture was so educative that I thought this should also be shared with a wider audience. It was very interesting and educative, I for one, have more understanding of how cases should be solved. The interesting part of it is that these steps apply to consulting cases but are not limited to that. They can as well be adopted in another context as long as you design them to fit well within that context. So in all, it is much more useful for all and sundry. This post will give a short but detailed explanation of these 7 Step-Framework for cracking/solving a case. Let me start with a definition of framework. What is a framework? In very simple terms, a framework consists of a particular set of ideas, rules, or tools that provides guidelines and processes for dealing with a problem and proffering solutions. At 180 DC Lund, we have a 7 Step-Framework we use as a foundation for solving problems and these steps are:
Having a structure for the problem helps in breaking the problem into small achievable bits. Problems can also be solved without breaking them down, however, every consultant will agree with me that breaking the problem down into bits will make it easier and faster to solve. It will furthermore help sharpen your focus on the problem and possible solutions. Why is this framework important? In solving problems, we sometimes mix the whole thing up and proffer the wrong solutions when we are not certain of what the exact problem is. What do we make of solutions that do not address the problem it should solve? This framework will help guide you in defining the problem as this makes it easier for you to tackle the problem head-on. The problem and how you define it should be Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Relevant and Time-related (SMART). It prevents you from misinterpreting the problem you are to solve or the client you are working for. It is imperative you confirm the problem and other details with the client before and all through the 7 steps when there is a need for it. Never center your information and work process on assumptions as they can be right as well as wrong. It helps reduce the complexity and ambiguity of what you want to solve and as well prioritize the problems (in a situation where you have more than one problem to solve) since it is very difficult and almost impossible to solve all problems at the same time. How can it be applied? The 7 Step-Framework is mainly for consultants to use in solving cases presented to them by organizations, companies, and other institutions. However, I want to give you this tip, you can as well adopt it to solve problems in other contexts as long as it works. A big thanks to our consultants for the great lecture given at eeeBoosted on this 7 Step-Framework for Case Solving. If you want to know more about eeeBoosted, check them out here http://eee.lundaekonomerna.se/eeeboosted/ I really don’t want to bore you with a long post so I have to end this right here, but I sure hope you got two or more helpful tips from this. TITILOPE OLADIRAN
Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  What can I do to promote sustainability in my community? How can I promote sustainability in my home, workplace, and business? How can I live a sustainable life? What things can I do to promote sustainability? These are few of the questions many people ask about sustaining their environments. Sustainability starts with individuals and then extends to groups, hence the reason why we all as individuals must contribute our quota to it. For this write-up, I will mention some of the important and easy efforts each person can make towards promoting sustainability. The roles, actions, and things you can do to sustain your community and promote sustainability are: 1. Recycling: You can contribute to recycling management by helping put waste in the proper channel. Most countries (except developing countries) have rules and processes for recycling. The most basic rules for recycling are: 
Asides these rules, it is pertinent you follow other rules given in your country. For example, I live in a housing area where we have a separate shelter for waste disposal in a bid to make recycling easier. There are trash bins for various waste categories, e.g. food waste, plastic, paper, etc therefore we are expected to put each waste in the appropriate bin. Adhering to these rules and not mixing up the waste is an effort made towards achieving sustainability which should come easy for everyone who has the best interest of the environment in mind. 2. Grow Your Food/Have a Garden: one of the helpful tips of growing your food is that you tend to appreciate food more, considering the efforts you put into growing the food. And when you appreciate your food more, food wastage reduces. Growing your food also encourages you to take more vegetables and fruits. Some of the foods and plants you can easily grow are lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, etc. Your garden does not have to be a big one, a windowsill, hanging basket, or small space on your backyard soil will work fine. Do not think it is a big farming scale thing and then get discouraged.  3. Food Management: You can be creative with your leftovers and don’t have to throw away food all the time. Also, you can use food waste as fertilizer for your gardens rather than throwing them away. It is more advisable to use food waste as compost/fertilizer for your garden than using chemical fertilizer. According to the Environment and Natural Resources Publication, chemical fertilizers, if not properly managed, negatively impact the environment, plants, animals, and humans. 4. Conservation of energy: As an individual, you can conserve energy in your home by ensuring that your utility bill is not too high. The best way to achieve that is by ensuring there are no leaking water pipes/faucets, wrong wiring, amongst others. It is important that you turn off lights and other appliances that use energy such as AC/heater when leaving the home, unplug appliances when not in use and close the windows when the AC or heater is on. All these little things matter a lot and as minute as they seem, they contribute hugely to sustainability.  5. Use Public Transportation More: This will help reduce carbon emissions in the environment, as hard as it might sound, we should consider using more public transport than our private cars. You can also use a bike which does not emit carbons. However, due to the current state influenced by the pandemic, public transportation might not seem like the best option so you can opt for bike-riding. The most important thing here is to stay safe whether you use private or public transport. For example, a new tramway system was recently introduced in Lund, Sweden in December. This is also an effort made by the country towards creating and maintaining an urban transportation system friendly to the environment. You can read more about the tramway with the link here 6. Contribute to projects, organisations and community services promoting sustainability: Such organisations are not scarce these days. I am pretty sure if you look around you, you will find one. Therefore, there isn’t meant to be the excuse of not finding such an organization, it depends more on your willingness and interest in joining these groups. If you are interested in promoting sustainability, I encourage you to join one of these organisations/NGOs. It is important to have it in mind that helping in organisations will go a long way in promoting and sustaining our dear communities, societies, and environments. There are many other things we can as well do to promote sustainability individually and collectively but if you have not been making efforts before, start with the ones listed above. If you have been doing these and much more, kudos to you, it is indeed good to help the society grow and survive. So, the main question I have for you is: ARE YOU WILLING TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT? TITILOPE OLADIRAN Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  Can you tell us about you? My name is Hanna and I am studying MScs in Development Studies. I really love hiking and nature. About my dislikes, I cannot come up with anything else than paprika. Can you tell us what working as a 180 DC Consultant entail? In the beginning of the program, the consultants were divided into teams and assigned a company to work with. I got a chance to work with five smart and cool people, who composed my team. We were given the contacts of our company and then our work begun. Together with the company, we identified the problems of the company and worked towards the solutions (which in our case were market entry and communication strategy for the company to enter new markets). To keep other consultants updated in our progress, we had weekly meetings, where we presented our progress. Moreover, as we were supervised by professional consultants from our partner consultancy, we also got a chance to receive feedback and tips from them. In the end of the project, we presented our results in a final event and wrote a report for the client. On a less professional level, working in 180 DC meant finding great friends, having a beer, going hiking and playing online games in zoom- It was very fun experience. What was the biggest challenge you had as a 180 DC Consultant? The biggest challenge in the beginning was to keep up with the amazing people in the program and especially to my team. I remember thinking countless times, that wow, she or he’s so smart. Luckily, when I eventually got over myself and started to express my ideas, they were valued, and I felt that everyone’s contribution to the team was very important and irreplaceable. So, as my great friend from this program said- just believe in yourself, you have a lot to give! How did this experience benefit you as a person? Well, it gave me as close of a professional consulting experience as possible and I really loved it. I learned practical skills like problem-solving, pitching, communicating with client, teamwork, how to develop communication and new market entry strategy. This experience will definitely benefit me in the job market.  How fun was it being a 180 DC Consultant? I know this sounds nerdy, but through work and learning, I found really good friends from 180 DC Consulting, so I think this is the fun I am grateful for. What advice will you give someone looking to apply for this position? “You can do it” mindset is a must have for applying to this position. Also, be ready to work in a team, have an open mind and contribute your free time and effort into finding solutions for the company you’ll consult. Hanna, thanks a lot for giving us time to do this. TITILOPE OLADIRAN Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability was hosted by 180 DC Lund on the 14th of January, 2021. This post will address the major highlights of the lecture given by Paolo Nardi Fernandez. About the Guest Speaker  .Paolo Nardi Fernandez is a Sustainable AI &IT Consultant and Co-founder of the SustainME Podcast. The Podcast is about sustainability and how to deal with the pandemic in sustaining the environment. He is a Guest Lecturer and Student Assistant at Malmo University. He is a member of the Global Shapers Community, a community of young people driving dialogue, action and change. He graduated from Masters of Leadership for Sustainability last year from Malmo University. AI FOR SUSTAINABILITY: TRANSITION DESIGN AS A TOOL TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGES Starting the lecture, Paolo asked the audience 3 major questions which are: (1) How is artificial intelligence and new technologies affecting your daily lives? Is it making you grow, more connected, happy? And most importantly, who is accountable for this? (2) What role will humanity play in the future as machines become more intelligent? (3)How can we ensure that AI is developed to enable a sustainable and inclusive world? Are these technologies developed to give us a sustainable world? These questions are very important because they bring to our attention what seems trivial to us, it addresses our relationship with technologies and artificial intelligence. When we think about sustainability, we often refer to 3 Ps, that is, the People, Planet, and Profit. It is a constant part of our life which we need to live in harmony with meaning that we should have a constant relationship with the people, planet, economy and resources. We are no longer analogue beings, we are digital beings, we are in constant relationship with new technology and machines thus we need a deep understanding of the role technology has in our lives and the relationship we want to have with them and how we want to use them. All these are crucial and important. Being able to do all this, we will not only create a viable, equitable and bearable future but also one that is manageable and measurable. When it comes to AI, a lot of people might view it as a radical innovation which is to come in the future, however, factually speaking, AI is already here. Though it is not super intelligent yet because it doesn’t have the capacity to understand the world as humans do, the changing of habits and the way we make decisions in the world. Examples are Robots that create some sort of entertainment and AlphaFold that performs predictions of protein structure. There is also the ethical dimension of AI as it is expected to be in the following:  AI is one of the tools we can effectively use to create a better sustainable environment and it is important we make good use of these tools now that they are here. It is also important that we not just keep developing the technology but also deeply contemplate the ways it can help us become better human beings. Without this, only a few will benefit from its existence. To do this, it is important we face our current problems and come together and discuss what is needed of us to transition to a sustainable and inclusive world. This is a short excerpt and teaching from Paolo’s Masters thesis, the thesis is published on the Malmo University portal and the title is ‘Transition towards AI for Sustainability, possibilities and challenges of transition design framework in the AI Industry’. Click here to access the thesis. TITILOPE OLADIRAN
Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund.  "I have enjoyed working with my team and learned to appreciate people with different thinking patterns." says Nicky in her interview with Titilope. It is understandable that you wish to apply for the ongoing consultant positions in 180 DC Lund but need to know more about the role and what it will require of you. We at 180 DC Lund want to make it easier for you, our dear prospective consultant, in knowing more about the position hence this short but insightful interview with one of our consultants, Nicky. Enjoy! Can you tell us about you? Hello, awesome people! My name is Nicol Mayr, but my friends call me ‘Nicky’. On the interview day for the student consulting position, I presented myself as Nicky from Municky. The founder and former president of the 180 DC Lund, Frank, always introduced himself as Frank from Frankfurt. His slogan definitely fits him better. It was an embarrassing moment, but here I am sharing it with the world, haha. I am studying the master’s programme in Innovation and Global Sustainable Development. It is the perfect programme for me since we learn about the grand challenges and at the same time, learn to hopefully make a difference. Nicky, what are your likes and dislikes? I like living in different countries, Mother nature- especially the seaside. I like Matcha Latte, Nut butter, adventures, reflection and meditation. I like going to the Sauna and also like historical cities like Barcelona or London. I also value honesty. I frown at procrastination (although I also suffer from it sometimes) and the world’s injustice. Specifically, what does working as a 180 DC Lund Consultant entail? As a 180 DC consultant, you have to first understand the client’s situation and get familiar with the non-profit or social enterprise of your client. Then, from your outer perspective and conversation with your client, you prioritize and choose one issue you want to help with and create an impact. From there, you tackle the client’s problem, for instance, strategically creating a customer analysis or market entry. You learn this structure from trainings provided by 180 DC Lund or professional consultants mentoring you. Structure enables creativity which is also needed 😊. However, creative ideas must be proven, so part of the work includes finding real-world data or gathering data to confirm that you are doing the right thing. Finally, you work on a presentation to make sure you can transmit your solution and ideas in the best way possible to the client. Basically, everything happens in a team of about 4 people and you always have the support of the whole branch. It is incredible how well you get to know people when working together on a project you are all passionate about. Overall, it is a very rich experience. What was the biggest challenge you had as a Consultant at 180 DC Lund? My biggest challenge was deciding on the project to choose within the amazing project and then deliver on it. We worked with a start-up that had a huge vision and I liked to dream together with our client about different things. Nevertheless, sometimes being pragmatic and setting little goals which in the end add up to the vision is important. Also, the way consultants work is so valuable and logical, but one must get the hang of it first. How did the role help you as a person? As I mentioned earlier, I have learned to break down a big goal into more manageable pieces. I have learned how important structure is in transmitting ideas and solutions. I have enjoyed working with my team and learned to appreciate people with different thinking patterns.  How fun was it being a 180 DC Consultant? Can you gist us about some of the fun moments you had? Honestly, it was so much fun! Within my team, we started greeting each other with “Namaste” as this was something we learned from our client, who was an incredibly reflected, warm-hearted, creative and powerful person. Then, there was our Sunday-walk experience, our president, Frank wanted it to be a survivor path, but then he, himself, got attacked by a cow. The kick-off meeting started with some get-to-know games, which upgraded to a dinner we had after biking through the rain and later in the evening, we made sure to know all our faces by going to a bar. If asked to say 2 essential things about being a 180 DC consultant, what will it be for you?
Do you feel you made an impact? If yes, how did you feel about making a social impact? I definitely think we helped our client with our insights, and I am eager to keep in touch and keep nourishing the network.. The question about how I feel about making social impact is an easy one: There is no better feeling for me than working and putting my energy into this because it is very fulfilling and compensates every effort. The meaning of life is to find your gift and the purpose of life is to give it away. PICASSO. What advice will you give someone looking to apply for this position? Always think MECE (don’t worry you will learn what that means haha) Teamwork makes the dream work. Thank you, Nicky. You indeed made this interview fun and I hope every reader enjoys this as much as I did. Nicky is also a returning consultant and will be leading one of the consulting teams for this period. TITILOPE OLADIRAN Master student in Media and Communication at Lund University. The author holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication Studies from the University of Ilorin. Titilope is an Editorial Director at 180 Degrees Consulting Lund. |
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