To celebrate International Women’s Day, YellowDog’s Marketing Coordinator, Beth describes why Mary Portas’ Kindness Economy is bringing a fresh, female perspective to business.
A Day to Celebrate
The immediacy and reach of social media have meant that International Women’s Day seems like a recent creation. In fact, the first gathering happened in 1911. The women at this first event, through hard-fought dedication to the cause, paved the way for women like me to have the freedom I have today.
Without their efforts I may not be in the position I am: writing a blog that can be read by anyone, working in the technology industry, which was once dominated by men.
I, by no means represent all women, so I won’t pretend there isn’t more to be done. But I think all women should be celebrated for their efforts; big and small.
I’d like to use this day to celebrate Mary Portas. I could celebrate her for many reasons but in particular, I want to draw attention to the business principle she calls, “The Kindness Economy”.
If you haven’t heard of The Kindness Economy, she recently presented it at a TEDx talk. You can watch it here.
