Alainvolz – Medium

May 27

HAPPINESS

the difference between stage and state — Many people define happiness as a physical sensation related to an emotion, often caused by an external factor. For instance, a positive feeling that comes when we enjoy eating a piece of chocolate, or a good conversation, or a compliment. However, this is a thought that follows after the physical…

Happiness

3 min read

Mar 19

Money as catalyzer for healthy communities

In 2014 Umar Mohammed, a local community leader of the Dagomba tribe in northern Ghana asked me if we could work together in impoving life conditions for his community. We had many conversations; with each other, with local Chiefs and farmers, men and women. This is also how I learned…

Business

8 min read

Money as catalyzer for healthy communities

Jan 30

‘It is not the Covid virus that is killing us’

Call of the community Elders in Saakuba village – the reality of Dipaliya Women’s Association Ghana — HOW COVID IS AFFECTING US It is not the Covid virus that is killing us, it is the economy lockdown that is, combined with lack of access to vaccines. First of all, covid vaccines are not available, Africa simply don’t gets them. …

Economy

5 min read

‘It is not the Covid virus that is killing us’

Jan 27

From Emergency to Emergence

Climate, Change & Sustainability — Basically, this is what the Leap into Life Foundation does.

Business

20 min read

Jan 5

Organic community farming in Ghana

concrete next steps for 2022 and beyond Basically, all farmers we know in Ghana Northern Region are using chemical pesticides and fertilizers for growing their food crops. Glyphosate, prohibited in Europe, is widespread. One can buy it everywhere for prizes local made, organic pesticides can not compete with. Small scale…

Organic Farming

7 min read

Dec 19, 2021

Toontibo – Gradually moving forward in a positive manner

A practical story about developing a business model for sustainable international trading & building a regenerative supply chain in Sheabutter for cosmetic brands & natural skin care products. Alain Volz of Toontibo and Ross Nicholson Of the neoHome community talk Shea Butter and International Trading. Video (20 min): https://neohome.io/news/604955 ‘How…

Sustainable Trade

2 min read

Toontibo – Gradually moving forward in a positive manner

Dec 12, 2021

3, 2, 1 – Het pad naar geluk

“Ben je gelukkiger in Ghana of in Nederland” vroeg een vriendin me onlangs. Het maakt eigenlijk niet zoveel uit, beide landen geven me zowel vreugde als verdriet. Mijn relatie met beide landen is nu een beetje als linkerhand en rechterhand. …

Happyness

6 min read

Nov 21, 2021

We zitten in allemaal hetzelfde schuitje.

We zitten in allemaal hetzelfde schuitje. En de boot is zo lek als een mandje. Het contrast tussen Europa en Afrika is groot. Werkend en levend met één voet in ieder continent heb ik daar vrijwel dagelijks mee te maken. …

Climate Change

12 min read

We zitten in allemaal hetzelfde schuitje.

Aug 31, 2021

HIERARCHY – HOLARCHY

HIERARCHY – HOLARCHY Consensus – Consent Hierarchy – authonomy in action and authority in decision-making are structure and job-position related. Holarchy – no individual is more important than the objective we work for as a team. Each person is qualified and responsible for the tasks (s)he has taken on.

Sustainable Business

2 min read

HIERARCHY – HOLARCHY

Consensus – Consent

Hierarchy – authonomy in action and authority in decision-making are structure and job-position related.

Holarchy – no individual is more important than the objective we work for as a team. Each person is qualified and responsible for the tasks (s)he has taken on.

Aug 26, 2021

To organize business in alignment with nature, one must change the nature of business.

To organize business in alignment with nature, one must change the nature of business. No problem can be solved from the level of thinking that created it. We have quite a few problems, therfore we must expand our level of thinking and act accordingly. The change that is required for…

Sustainability

4 min read

To organize business in alignment with nature, one must change the nature of business.