🌟 Embracing the Spirit of Matariki at #HelloFresh New Zealand! 🌟
Last week, our #HelloFresh New Zealand team celebrated Matariki with a heartwarming potluck. Matariki, the Māori New Year, is a time of reflection, renewal, and connection with both people and the land around us.
The team came together to remember their ancestors, share kai (food), sing songs, tell kōrero (stories) and play music.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed and made this event a memorable success! The Auckland Team will continue to honour the essence of Matariki in their everyday actions & foster a workplace culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and shared experiences.
#Matariki#HelloFreshANZ#InsideHelloFresh#CulturalDiversity#DEI
This might be the strongest Danish concept.
Trust is the cornerstone of strong relationships, both in our personal lives and within our professional networks.
Yesterday, I visited a self-service bakery in the little town of Ålsgårde in Nordseeland, where trust is paramount for this business to thrive.
It's a place where customers help themselves and pay based on a honor system.
Customers and the bakery trust each other, creating a harmonious exchange.
While the baker can concentrate on what he can do best, baking bread.
For the bakery owner it is simple: If he has no trust in society, he can’t run the bakery like this.
For me, this experience beautifully demonstrates the essence of “samfundsind" in action.
The Danish concept of “Samfundsind” embodies a profound sense of community spirit and social responsibility. It's about recognizing that together, we can achieve far more than we can alone. This idea runs deep in Danish culture, fostering trust among individuals and institutions alike.
👉 How could we all incorporate “samfundsind” a little bit more in our daily and professional lives?
Martijn Koekkoek#expat#expatlife#denmark#samfundsind
Your #core skill in workplace should be #Adaptability.
𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.
Let me tell a #story once, experienced by Harjeet Khanduja Sir
During pandemic phase, he one day got a call from his laundry guy, saying "Bhaiya aapko sabji aur fruits mangvana ho to kehna, Mai delivery krke dunga", hearing this from his laundry man, he got confused. Laundry guy said, my core skill is not drycleaning, my core skill is #adaptability (परिस्तिथि अनुकूल होना) Kal aapko drycleaned kapde chahiye thee, Aaj aapko home delivered vegetables chahiye, So I am here with the facility."
#adaptability
We are proud to have played a role in supporting the Cafe Together Project as they navigate challenging times and continue to thrive 👏
✨ Read all about it in this inspiring article: https://ow.ly/vtyU50QuiiK#WeAreUMi#CafeTogetherProject
Don't put the burden of risk on your employees! 👿
I remember the frustration of unpredictable hours and making no money at Tucanos when asked to clock out mid-shift. In college, I was working at Tucanos Grill and I was constantly told to clock out because the restaurant was empty.
It’s unfair. At Vasco, we decided to shield our employees from any fault of our own. For our hourly employees, when there's and unexpected lull in work flow we keep them on the clock for education. Inconsistency in work flow can be a silver lining if you're creative enough to find solutions.
#companyculture#facilitymanagement#employeebenefits#utahbusiness#kilnJose PolancoKiln
🍃☕ A Dream Brewing to Reality ☕🍃
I've always had this quirky fascination with #tea bars – those cozy corners where tea transcends into an experience. It all started back in 2015 when I returned to Nepal after college at Colby-Sawyer College. I embarked on an epic journey with my dear sister and Baskota Group of Industries Pvt. Ltd.'s CEO, Samikchya Baskota, and my incredible friend, Anton Louw from Sunbird Rooibos, to open the first-of-its-kind BG Tea Bar in Kathmandu. It was a unique space, a labor of love!
But sometimes, timing and location don't play along. We were a tad early and tucked away on the second floor. So, we shifted gears, moved the bar within the Baskota Group office, and carried the dream forward.
Fast forward to the birth of Nepal Tea Collective | We're Raising 7 years ago. My first believer, investor, and co-founder, my dear brother Nabin B., and I ventured into opening a tea bar in Jersey City, NJ. Fate had other plans, and we missed out to Jamba Juice. Who knows where we'd be now if we'd gone down that path.
As our business evolved, we dabbled in wholesale and e-commerce but never let go of the tea bar dream. When Pratik Rijal joined me as a co-founder in 2021, the idea resurfaced. We scoured Manhattan for a space that could double as a warehouse, but the stars didn't align.
2022 marked a turning point with Amigo Khadka joining as a co-founder. Guess what had us all fired up? The tea bar! Only this time, the map had flipped back to Nepal – a full circle! The timing was perfect, and the location was unbeatable – right in the heart of Kathmandu at Kathmandu Guest House (KGH Group). Spearheaded by Amigo who has a knack for successful execution, and with Pratik's third-generation tea expertise, we're making it happen. Today was the soft opening and we'll be fully functional by September 15th!
But we didn't do it alone – kudos to the incredible Nepal Tea Collective team, and especially shashwat sharma for designs, Pratik Shrestha for #kombucha and training and all the logistics support, Sampu & Chibi for running the show, and everyone who helped turn this dream into reality.
So, if you're in Nepal or planning a visit, swing by Nepal Tea Collective's tea bar and experience tea like never before. 🌿☕ Cheers to dreams brewed to perfection! 🍵🌟
Ishan M.Kajina ShresthaBidhan PokharelAnish SharmaAakriti ShresthaPratima ShresthaSakar ManandharShalin Pokharelshefali upretiSujina ShresthaRishi Ghiraiya#teabar#nepal#startup#teaaddict#dreams#cofounders#success
A restaurant serving dishes made with fish cultivated using insect feed has commenced operations.
The Italian restaurant, located in Marubeni Corporation's headquarters building in Otemachi, Tokyo, will offer dishes made with sustainable ingredients until March 15th.
Marubeni cultivates sea bream fed with insect in Kyushu. By gauging consumer reactions before entering full-scale distribution, Marubeni aims to explore optimal marketing and sales methods.
There remains a certain level of hesitation among consumers, retailers, and wholesalers, particularly towards fish raised on insect feed.
According to Marubeni's web survey, only 30% of respondents in their 20s to 30s, who were the most positive, expressed interest in trying sea bream raised on insect feed. However, when asked the same question after sampling sea bream raised on insect feed, 80% of respondents on average expressed a desire to continue consuming it.
#sustainability#feed#insects
Wabi Sabi - Appreciate the beauty imperfections
Embracing the beauty of imperfection, Wabi Sabi teaches us to find joy in the simplicity of life.Wabi-Sabi isn't just about aesthetics—it's a whole mindset shift. It's about embracing the beauty of life's imperfections and finding joy in the journey. It's about seeing failure and mistakes not as roadblocks, but as opportunities for growth and learning. But most important: it's not just relevant to our personal lives - but also to the daily grind in the office. Especially there, maybe.
Let's celebrate the uniqueness in every flaw and appreciate the beauty in the moment.
Have a great start into your weekend!
#WabiSabi#EmbraceImperfection#FindBeautyInSimplicity
Since its establishment, KRAK Center has been a place of meeting and exchange where food has played an important role, along with numerous other activities. Food is understood as a biological necessity, as an existential protocol that is immanent to all living beings, Moreover, food also imposes itself as a universal language of recognition, exchange and connection. Due to all this, KRAK Center launched a curated program Cooking and Connecting which aims to define a space for social practice based on the selection of the chef and menu, the selection of ingredients, cooking and finally tasting.
Within the Cooking and Connecting program, food is understood as a means of individual and collective expression; space of mutual exchange; a process that lifts the spirit; a bonding idea.
In the upcoming period, KRAK will continue the Cooking and Connecting program and emphasize the richness of diversity and the capital of multicultural presence through the inclusion of many diverse groups. By cooperating with a wide range of individuals and groups, the desire is to create a platform where their voice would be more visible and present.
#krak#krakcentar#centarkrak#kuhanjeipovezivanje#cookingandconnecting
🌿 Alphonso (Hapus)Mango Production in Valsad District 🥭
Gujarat’s Valsad district, renowned for its delectable Hapus (Alphonso) mangoes, has faced a concerning trend of dwindling production in recent years. Despite spanning across 91,428 acres of mango cultivation, the Hapus variant has experienced a steady decline, marking a significant shift in the local agricultural landscape.
According to a survey conducted by the Valsad District Panchayat’s agriculture department, out of the total mango cultivation area, a substantial portion of 29,652 acres is dedicated to Hapus. However, the distressing revelation emerges as merely 17,297 acres harbor old Hapus trees, signifying a decline in its cultivation.
This decline has sparked apprehension among farmers who traditionally relied on the lucrative market values of Hapus mangoes. Consequently, the new generation of agriculturists is gravitating towards cultivating Kesar mangoes, recognizing its superior yield potential over Hapus.
While farmers with existing Hapus orchards have endeavored to maintain them, the reluctance to plant new trees speaks volumes about the shifting dynamics of mango cultivation in the region.
Valsad District Agriculture Officers shed light on the evolving landscape, stating, “In comparison with Hapus, Kesar mango is cultivated on 61,776 acres. This effect will gradually be seen widely in the next five to seven years,” underscoring the anticipated transformation in mango cultivation patterns.
As Valsad navigates through this transition, the fate of its iconic Hapus mangoes hangs in the balance, prompting a reflection on the interplay between tradition, market demand, and agricultural sustainability.
🌱🌾 #ValsadMangoes#AgriculturalShift#KesarVsHapus#GujaratGems 🌟 #MangoMagic 🥭#FarmersPride 🌿#AgriculturalHeritage 🌾#HapusHaven 🌟#KesarCraze 🥭#SustainableFarming 🌱#MarketTrends 📈#RuralRevival 💼#AgriculturalInnovation 💡
What a beautiful way to celebrate Matariki! It's inspiring to see