THOMAS KOLSTER?your shot of evergreen #inspiration from Global Regenerative Voices who really have something to say

Be inspired by Thomas Kolster!

Name: Thomas Kolster

Company / Institution: Goodvertising Agency

Title: Founder / Speaker / Author

Website: https://thomaskolster.com/

LinkedIn profile: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/thomaskolster/

Country of origin: Denmark

Country you currently live in: Denmark

Your definition of Regeneration: Let’s fix this shit once and for all.

Main business challenge you face: The goldfish syndrome. Business and society are going in circles, stuck with short-term thinking.

Main driver that keeps you going: My readers, my audience, you!

The trait you are most proud of in yourself: Relentless curiosity.

The trait you most value in others: Empathy.

Passions & little things that bring you joy: Walking barefoot, conversations that make you forget time, difficult challenges.

The Inspirators who determined you to take the regenerative path:

Nature has been my biggest inspiration. I know, what a cliché. But honestly, I only got convinced, when I visited a biodynamic cocoa plantation in Ecuador, a regenerative barley field in northern Finland or a safari camp in South Africa that’s turning farm land back to Savannah.

A starting point for companies or professionals that are beginning the regeneration journey:

Regeneration is not for everyone. It’s more often an overpromise or a pipedream than an actual regenerative path. Don’t bullshit yourself. Save time, maybe you just want to do less bad. That’s also ok.?

Most used and abused clichés in sustainability that bother you:

The word itself: sustainability. People only use it because they’re too lazy or too ignorant to describe what they really want to say. Let’s make a sustainability swear jar – everyone pays 1€ when they use the S-word!

An honest piece of advice for young people who lose hope:

The only cure against hope, I found in my life’s difficult moments, is 'love or hate.' Love because you want to fight for or protect something you love. Or hate, because you want to change paradigms and stop big oil.

Books that had a great impact on you / Must-Reads for any regenerative professional:

It’s really, really embarrassing. I haven’t had time to open a book for a long time. And I love books. On my night table are tons of books that I’ve been gifted or bought. Guess, it’s time: I must read!

Movies / Documentaries you would watch all over again: I’m a sucker for any nature documentary. If it’s narrated by Dave Attenborough, it’s usually worth watching.

Websites / Podcasts you visit frequently: Shut off my brain while travelling - Conan O’Brien needs a friend.

Music that makes you (and your heart) sing: At the moment, Amapiano makes me smile.

Places you travelled to that left a mark on you: Galapagos island; the pristine forests and mountains in Romania; Hiroshima; the craziness of Lagos and the stunning island of Sao Tomé.? ?

Trends in Regeneration we should keep an eye on:

There’s too much bullshit in this space. It’s like the early days of sustainability where people just added sustainable in front of everything, sustainable concrete, sustainable travel. I’m unfortunately witnessing the same in the regenerative space, where help me now, big multinationals talk about regeneration! Yet, the reality is that the regenerative stuff they do – like farming – is an insignificant or barely visible part of their total footprint.

Events we should attend / Best places for networking (online or offline): I’m bored of them. Sorry. It’s so much the same either a conference hall – or some hippie like tent camp in a forest. Where’s the place and time for real conversations. I always felt the most important conversations happen among the speakers with a glass of wine before the show starts.?

Impactful and relevant Sustainable Development or Regeneration courses or certifications:

I really wouldn’t know. Sorry. I’m self-taught. ?

Reasons to feel optimistic about our future in 2030: You’re still alive. Well done. ?

Reasons to feel pessimistic about our future in 2030: You were too lazy or busy or ignorant to use your voice and work to drive change. ? ?

Regenerative Leadership qualities much needed today: It’s ok to disagree. We all share this one beautiful blue planet. Step down from your high climate horse, stop pointing fingers at the climate deniers and let’s go forward together.

The Inspirator(s) you are endorsing for a future edition:

Laura Storm

The quote that inspires you:

I don’t throw a lot of quotes around, that said, I do tend to often quote Mark Twain or Paulus or who the hell said this, let me paraphrase:

“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter”.

I think this quote is important in dealing with sustainability and regeneration, where there’s a tendency to hide behind fancy terms.

Your quote that will inspire us:

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Meet Thomas at Climate Change Summit!

He will be a speaker at the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate change, with a focus on identifying applicable solutions in the field of climate action, which will take place on 15-17th October in Bucharest, Romania.

Leaders in climate innovation and environmental policy, researchers, entrepreneurs, and government officials will come together in a joint effort to find locally and regionally applicable solutions for a sustainable future. The event is open to the public, and registrations can be made here!

Inspirators is one of the Media Partners of the event, so if you’re up for a meeting at the event and discovering ways we can work together, co-create and partner up, message Ioana Marin or Theodora Dumitric? . We are all in for discovering sustainability leaders and helping them bring an inspiring twist to their personal brand and storytelling strategy.

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