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A Modern Remedy
@amodernremedy
Spotlighting impact through innovation
Melbourne, Australia
We help organisations be a force for good(er) by amplifying their impact and turning ambition into action! ๐ฑ๐โก Here to post thoughts on strategic design, emerging technologies and ways we can create positive change, for people & planet. ๐ Find more good stuff @ http://amodernremedy.com ๐ง Listen to our show, New Ways, where we share authentic conversations with a diverse cast of changemakers, who reveal how they are building a better tomorrow, today: http://amodernremedy.com/newways ๐จ๏ธ Join the conversation here at Post and further the discussion around the topics that are shaping our fast-changing world!
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Tough to say goodbye to this special place. In denial until the lights go off. Thank you @noam and the @Post team. Fmr #Posties can find me here: @russbaker.bsky.social Post News: Celebrating those who dared to make a difference ๐
Russ here ( @russbaker ), founder of AMR and there's a few things I want to share with everyone here at Post. Like many of you, we heard the unfortunate news that @Post will soon be winding down. But instead of lamenting what could have been, let's instead New Ways #18 | Nature Positive: Why Net Zero Alone No Longer Works | Handprint Co-founder Dr Simon Schillebeeckx
๐ง Listen to this: https://amodernremedy.com/ss18 Reducing our collective carbon emissions is an important step toward mitigating the harmful effects of air pollution, environmental degradation and the worsening climate crisis. ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐? New Ways #17 | Marketing That Matters: Connecting Brand Strategy, Creativity & Positive Impact | Not So Creative Co-founder Matteo Volani
๐ง Listen to this: https://amodernremedy.com/mv17 Todayโs guest is Matteo Volani, co-founder of Not So Creative , a marketing and brand strategy studio with a focus on sustainability and social impact initiatives. Though a newcomer, the studio packs some seriously experienced talent New Ways #16 | Finding Purpose Through Creativity | Talking Writingโs John Vogel
๐ง Listen to this: amodernremedy.com/nw16 On todayโs show we're joined by John Vogel, the creative director for Talking Writing, an independent, non-profit digital publication that showcases the impactful stories that exist behind an eclectic chorus of writers, artists, musicians a New Ways #15 | Making Circular Fashion Fun | MENDED Co-founder Agnes Weber โจ
๐ง Listen to this: #15 | Making Circular Fashion Fun | MENDED Co-founder Agnes Weber - New Ways | Podcast on Spotify Todayโs guest is a changemaker in the sustainability space and a pioneer who is looking to round off the traditional 'linear model' of the fashion industry. Agnes Web We ๐ Reactions
#Reactions are a fantastic feature, especially for our #neurodiverse friends & those looking to better express themselves! Love this update! New Ways #14 | Using Social Media For Good | John Oberg ๐ฑ
๐ง Listen to this: Today we're joined by John Oberg ( @johnoberg ), a savvy, social media strategist and inspirational influencer who uses digital platforms to help advocate for the fair and just treatment of animals. After witnessing the reach and scale of #13 | Cleaning the Ocean with Robots and Optimism | Ben Moody, Co-founder of Seven Clean Seas ๐
๐ง Listen to this: Today's show is all about ๐ ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ, and ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐โฆ and the ๐ฌ๐๐. Now, you might be thinking, how on earth are these three things connected? And what do they have to do with innovative solutions? Fortunately, todayโs guest is here to help expl New Ways #12: Re-thinking Our Relationship with Technology | Light Phone Co-creator Joe Hollier
๐ง Listen to this On todayโs show we're joined by Joe Hollier, an artist, turned designer and now co-founder of Light, a tech startup that produces the โ Light Phoneโ , a minimalist device designed to foster digital disconnection. And itโs that artistic lens that makes todayโs conver Sustainable UX Design: Crafting Digital Experiences That Benefit People and the Planet
Holistic design principles are the key to a more sustainable future. Small changes can lead to a big impact. Illustration: A Modern Remedy Article by Russell Baker ( @russbaker ) Designers have the power to transform the world through impactful products, ser Neurodiversity: Why Thinking Different Is Actually Awesome with Becca Chambers ๐ง
Becca Chambers ( @becca ) is an award-winning brand and communications executive, business strategist and trusted cybersecurity advisor. She's also someone who ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ . A proud advocate and member of the neurodivergent community, Limelight, Issue 27: Where is the market for wearable AI?
By Russell Baker Hey friends, welcome back to another edition of Limelight. This is week saw the release of Humane's AI Pin , a wearable device that aims to replace your smartphone. I've been anticipating an official announcement from the upstart company, ever since I first saw a pr New Ways: Super special season one finale
๐ง ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐: https://amodernremedy.com/nw10 "What's a modern remedy for the challenges we face today?" ๐ค A simple question, yet one that has revealed some amazing insights, powerful conversations, and inspirational moments from the founders, creators, CEO's and We've walked away from Twitter. Here's why. ๐ค
Inside the decisions, metrics and outcomes that led to us becoming another ex-X brand. By Russell Baker ( @russbaker ) | A Modern Remedy Yet another media outlet with a piece that bashes Twitter? Actually, this is more of a love story that ends well... for Eco Chic: Your guide to sustainable fashion ๐
Because textile waste is so last season. By Erin Visagie | A Modern Remedy Fashion is a huge industry, especially in Australia, with Aussies buying around 27kg (59.5lbs) worth of new clothes each year. Unfortunately, textile waste is also prolific, with an annual average of approxi Bye Bye Birdie ๐
Yesterday we finally said goodbye to the former blue bird site (and some 3,000 amazing people we've connected with over there). Here's a few other places you can see our work: ๐ Everything: https://amodernremedy.com ๐ง New Ways: https://amodernremedy.com/nw ๐ LinkedIn: http://li Rethinking early education for a brighter tomorrow ๐ง
๐ง Listen to our chat with founder Leslee Udwin & CEO Lina Benete Imagine a world in which children are not only taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also to value other human beings, the importance of kindness, to recognize their emotions, and develop pro-social abilities Reflecting on the second year of A Modern Remedy
Establishing our voice, lessons learned, and what the future holds. By Russell Baker ( @russbaker ) | A Modern Remedy Somehow, it's the last day of October again, and you know what that means. Sure, it may be Halloween (my favourite holiday), but there's an Solving today's challenges requires human effort
๐ง Listen to this episode What's a modern remedy for the issues of today? According to 8000 Kicks founder Bernardo Carreira, it's people. He explained that we are both the cause and cure for so many of life's challenges. And in recognising that, we become empowered to create change
