by Camilla Barnes | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog
If Kaizen works so well for manufacturing & high performing teams, why don’t we apply it more to sustainable transformation. Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy meaning “continuous improvement.” It began in manufacturing. On the production line, teams made small,...
by Camilla Barnes | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog
I help lots of businesses tell their impact stories, but what is mine? I support product-based and heritage-rich businesses with high environmental impact embed social & environmental responsibility into every area of the business using practical roadmaps,...
by Camilla Barnes | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog
I’ve seen a huge change programme mandated from the top, and five years later, it still wasn’t accepted by employees, nor fully understood by customers. After recently reading in Diary of a CEO that: “Pressure we view as voluntary, meaningful and high in autonomy is...
by Camilla Barnes | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog
Traditionally, businesses have lived by the mantra: customers first and shareholder profits will follow. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that customers and shareholders are not the only stakeholders who can make or break a business. A recent conversation with my...
by Camilla Barnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Blog
There have been two major moments in my life when I chose courage over comfort. The first was after university and my Master’s. I knew, deep down, that I didn’t want my studies to sit neatly on a CV. I wanted to use them. I wanted my languages, my BA, and my Master’s...
