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7 Key Insights from 7 Years of Economic Development in PNG
In part 2 of our series on our economic development work in PNG, we reflect on the lessons we’ve learned over the last seven years, and how they might inform the future of economic development work with our much beloved neighbour. READ MORE
Is social entrepreneurship a good bedfellow for systems innovation?
How can social entrepreneurship serve systems innovation to address global challenges, and how can entrepreneurship catalyse transformative change within complex systems? READ MORE
Ten years, a new chapter: Pioneering a new economy worthy of the human spirit
After ten years of learning and unlearning in economic development, our new strategy is a roadmap to an economy worthy of the human spirit. READ MORE
Inner Development key to achieve sustainable business growth: Our InsideOut Model
By Anna Moegerlein, Deputy CEO In the realm of economic development, a critical realization has emerged—the need for a holistic approach that integrates Inner Development with Enterprise Development. We’ve spent years testing and refining our approach to coaching and capability building, and our belief in its effectiveness has been galvanised as we’ve witnessed results for ourselves and those we’ve coached, both personally and professionally.Fostering holistic growth: The synergy of Inner and Enterprise Development Equipping people with the necessary technical skills to start and ... READ MORE
Collaborative Strategy Development for Sustainable NFPs: 5 Minutes with Brigid Canny, YLab
Learn how YLab collaborated with TDi to develop its new strategic plan, gaining clarity and confidence in its business model. Brigid Canny, Executive Director of YLab, highlights TDi's flexible approach, coaching, and relationship-building in this 5-minute interview, providing insight into how TDi helps NFPs achieve their mission. READ MORE
International Development: 3 Solutions for a New Approach to Capacity Building
TDi associate Kate Wilson examines the flaws in traditional international development strategies, and offers a new approach to capacity building with three powerful solutions. READ MORE
Acknowledging Country: A new way to connect mindfully with an important practice
We recently engaged YARN Australia for a series of team workshops on storytelling, focussed on creating relationships and intentional connections between First Nations Australians and settlers. We invite you into our world as we share a practice from these workshops, and gratefully acknowledge the land we call home. READ MORE
Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Finance
by Isaac Jeffries, Senior Consultant I recently had coffee with a university student, who is passionate about social impact but unsure about how to get a job in the industry. She’s studying maths and economics, and surprised me with this pearler of a quote: “Finance is boring. The world does not need more finance graduates - it’s just moving numbers around” Now, I completely understand where this view comes from. Finance conjures up images of faceless men in suits, dull spreadsheets and corruption. I get why the idea of studying finance seems uninspiring to anyone ... READ MORE
9 Mindsets of my Favourite Difference Makers
TDi Senior Consultant Isaac Jeffries shares the philosophies and habits that are the hallmarks of his favourite difference-makers. This is a concrete list of practices and mindsets for working in community, and maintaining connection to people without burning out or burning others. READ MORE
Why We Need More Coaches and Fewer ‘Experts’ in International Development
By Kate Wilson, TDi Associate An intuitive mindset coach and mentor, Kate's insight and expertise is so valuable to our team – we hope it will be for you too. This post was originally published on Kate's website, Resources Reimagined and explores the vital role of coaches in growing women business owners. Why do we need more coaches in international development? Let me answer this by focusing on the example of women business owners and how they are often supported by donor agencies…. What do women business owners really need? All across the world, women are creating. ... READ MORE
Reconciliation Week 2022: Wrestling with our role in the Indigenous Business Sector
Anna Moegerlein, Deputy CEO, TDi In light of National Reconciliation Week, TDi’s Deputy CEO Anna shares some of the unfolding story around our work in the Indigenous Business sector: What are the challenges we are wrestling with as an organisation, what are our responsibilities, and where do we go from here? A good friend of mine, Ash, is a Bwgcolman (pronounced Bookamun) Ewamian woman. She first worked with TDi three years ago and she’s now serving on our Board. One thing I love about Ash is her honesty. Recently she said to our team, “Reconciliation is about you ... READ MORE
Meeting Uncertainty and Crisis with Curiosity
Anthea Smits, TDi CEO I’m going to be honest; I had a rough start to 2022. We endured a bout of coronavirus in January, followed by a series of personal crises. Each of these would have been manageable on their own, but one after the other, at a time when everyone else was gearing up for the year ahead, left me feeling off-balance and unprepared. Around that time a friend shared her goal for the year – to curate her own art exhibition. I also had two other friends reach out to me with great excitement, wanting to book in a long lunch, to share and reflect together on our goals ... READ MORE