New leadership model for a happier world

A newly published book by a Poole author and business owner is offering a new leadership model for a happier world.

‘The Age of Wellbeing’ by David Green provides a framework to help individuals, teams and businesses improve wellbeing.

Described as a unique perspective, it goes further than typical workplace wellbeing concepts.

Leaders and business owners are shown how the most successful organisations in the future will be based on the wellbeing of employees, teams, customers, suppliers, communities and the planet as a whole.

David said: “We are at a critical point in human existence.

“On the one hand we are facing some key challenges including the threat of more pandemics, climate change, biodiversity loss, finite resources, falling levels of trust, the rise of ‘lifestyle’ diseases and growing inequality.

“However, on the other hand, we now know more than we ever have.

“Combined with artificial intelligence, automation, and a rising level of consciousness this provides us with a fantastic opportunity to create a world where we can all thrive.

“In order to do this businesses must play their part and this book provides a model to help do just that.”

Leaders and business owners can preview the book for free and purchase it on Amazon.

David’s business, Improveon, provides wellbeing consulting, coaching and speaking services to help individuals, teams and organisations thrive.

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Name change for Bournemouth Water Business

Bournemouth Water Business is to transition to Source for Business over the coming months.

But the company is reassuring customers that it’s simply a name change – nothing more.

It’s not selling off, or merging, any businesses and is still part of Pennon Group plc, a FTSE 100 company, with its offices remaining in Bournemouth.

Customers will start to see the Source for Business brand on their water bills as well as any customer communication or interaction with the Bournemouth-based call centre.

Greg Dugmore, pictured left, Head of Commercial, Source for Business, said “This is an exhilarating time for our business as we continue to build a national identity, adding new services which will benefit businesses the length and breadth of the UK.

“Whilst Source for Business will be an unfamiliar brand for our customer base they should be reassured that it’s still the same professional team behind the scenes that will continue to deliver exceptional customer service to all our customers.”

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Dorset Tech proves the high street is not dead

A business planning further expansion this year says it’s bucking the trend and showing the high street is far from dead.

Dorset Tech, a social enterprise digital agency which includes web and smartphone app development, technology repairs and digital marketing, now occupies two shops on the high street in Gillingham.

It offers both a front-facing ‘superhero themed’ shop, featuring a range of products from merchandise to clothing, as well as a more recently opened ‘Dorset Tech Bar’ a few doors down, offering the majority of the company’s core services including web design, technology repairs and equipment sales.

In addition to the new stores, Dorset Tech has also invested in 11 new jobs for local people with the hiring of a number of web development and technology repair specialists enabling the company to rapidly expand the range of services it offers.

A further expansion of job roles is anticipated in coming months.

Chris Ryu, pictured, Founder of Honest Tech Group, owners of Dorset Tech said: “It’s been a real source of pride to arrive in Gillingham and rapidly expand at a pace that even exceeded my own expectations.

“Since becoming part of the Gillingham high street, we’ve felt right at home in a high street that is vibrant and welcoming.

“Like many high street survivors and thrivers we’re really looking forward to what this year will bring.”

Dorset Tech operates as a social enterprise, meaning that profits are reinvested into community initiatives in North Dorset in addition to providing employees with the required training and skills.

Examples of projects which have seen investment include support for the Marnhull Messenger, a monthly village magazine for Marnhull, and various schemes to encourage STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) in younger generations, with robot building and coding clubs.