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B Corp in traditional industries: leading change
What happens when two traditional industries embrace transformation? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Ruud Muis (Aegir Marine) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) explore how purpose-driven innovation can reshape even the most established sectors.
Ruud shares how Aegir Marine, operating in one of the world’s oldest industries, uses its B Corp journey to drive cultural change, from CO₂ reduction to people-focused leadership.
Frank explains how i-team Global translates the same mindset into cleaning technology that saves water, energy and time, while improving the lives of cleaners worldwide.
 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How a traditional maritime company turns sustainability into long-term value
Why reducing water use can spark systemic change in the cleaning industry
What the B Corp movement means for global companies across sectors
How people and purpose drive innovation beyond certification
Why leadership is about progress, not perfection
 
Both leaders show that becoming a B Corp is not a finish line. It’s a starting point for continuous improvement.
 

Turning waste into worth
From compostable materials to cleaner buildings: what connects these worlds of innovation? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Robert de Jong (Solinatra) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how technology and purpose can accelerate the shift from fossil-based to plant-based solutions.
Robert explains how Solinatra transforms agricultural waste into fully natural, compostable materials that can replace single-use plastics without leaving a trace. Frank reflects on i-team’s mission to make cleaning smarter, greener, and healthier - from water reduction to plant-based cleaning liquids.
 In this episode, you’ll learn:
 Why real innovation starts with rethinking materials, not just recycling them
How plant-based technologies can compete with traditional plastics
Why water and energy efficiency are at the core of sustainable impact
How ethics and protection shape innovation in competitive markets
Both leaders show that sustainability is not a side project. It’s the new foundation of business itself.
 
 

Pouring purpose into business: from vineyards to supply chains
What connects fine wine and cleaning technology? More than you’d think. In this episode of Business Dialogues, John de Bruijn (Clavis Wine Import) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) share their vision on building healthier industries.  
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:
· Why true sustainability in wine means protecting biodiversity, not just adding a label
· How healthy buildings and healthy products are two sides of the same coin
· What it takes to manage supply chains responsibly, from vineyards to cleaning tech
· Why long-term value comes from resisting shortcuts and staying true to your purpose
 
Both leaders show that purpose is not an add-on, but a long-term business choice. One that shapes trust, resilience, and impact across industries.
 

When hospitality meets impact  
What happens when your business is more than a brand, and becomes a community? In this episode, Marion Koopman (The Social Hub) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how to build companies where people feel seen, safe and inspired. 
 
From co-working spaces and student housing to ergonomic cleaning machines and local foundations, they show how business can actively shape a better world. 
 
In this episode, you’ll learn: 
Why inclusion is more than a buzzword, and how it translates into real spaces 
How social impact and commercial growth go hand in hand 
Why long-term success starts with staying true to your roots 
 
An honest exchange between two leaders redefining the purpose of hospitality, cleaning tech and leadership itself. 

Built to last: purpose, products and the planet
 
What does it mean to build a business that stands the test of time? In this episode, Martijn Bos (BOSKA) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) discuss how long-term value begins with timeless products, conscious ownership and clear values.
 
From BOSKA’s lifetime guarantee to i-team’s impact strategy on water and ownership, this is a conversation about making meaningful choices and sticking with them.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why designing for durability changes everything
How sustainability becomes part of daily decision-making
Why purpose is good for business, especially long-term
 
A candid exchange between two leaders who believe that doing good is a decision you make every day.

Rethinking cleaning: people, purpose, pride
 
Cleaning is everywhere, but often invisible. In this episode, John van Hoof (CSU) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) explore how to bring visibility, respect and innovation to one of society’s most essential sectors.
 
John shares how CSU approaches social innovation: not by scaling back, but by investing in people. From creating career growth to rethinking hospitality, the cleaning sector becomes a platform for care, visibility and human value.
 
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why visibility changes how work is valued
How cleaning can be reframed as hospitality
How smart tools support people, not replace them
 
A conversation about leadership, care, and the silent impact that touches us all.

Are we overestimating the power of digital networks and underestimating what happens when people truly meet?
In this episode of Business Dialogues, Ivar Davids (Social Impact Factory) and Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) reflect on the importance of physical connection in a world of virtual overload. From creating trusted environments to designing spaces that accelerate ideas, they share how real-world experiences build trust, fuel creativity, and help scale impact.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why real trust is built in real spaces, not on screens
How physical design can trigger mindset shifts and collaboration
Why combining offline presence with digital reach drives real impact
With examples ranging from apple pie to ambassador programs, this episode is a thoughtful conversation on the human side of transformation.
 
 
 
 
 

In this episode, Frank van de Ven and Kees Kerstens discuss how ESG reporting has moved from voluntary storytelling to a complex web of certifications, frameworks and audits. Is this helping companies become more sustainable or just making it harder to do the right thing?
 
Kees explains how Salacia Solutions helps companies turn ESG from a burden into a tool for insight. Frank reflects on how purpose-driven leadership means saying no to shortcuts, even when the system is flawed.
 
From software to supply chains, and from European policy to planetary ethics - this episode is a candid conversation about staying human in the age of metrics.

How do we redesign systems that are no longer sustainable? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Annemieke Roobeek (Professor of Strategy and Transformation at Nyenrode) joins Frank van de Ven (i-team Global) to discuss the importance of systems thinking in addressing today’s most urgent challenges.
From healthcare and education to climate and governance, this episode explores how leaders can tackle root causes instead of symptoms. Annemieke shares insights on cross-sector collaboration, the need for moral courage, and the power of long-term, purpose-driven thinking.

Long-term thinking: sustainability in family businesses
What happens when a 100-year-old family business transforms into a frontrunner in sustainability? In this episode of Business Dialogues, Eelco Keune (CEO of Keune Haircosmetics) and Frank van de Ven (CEO of i-team Global) explore how leadership, legacy and innovation can go hand in hand.
From sourcing ingredients responsibly to rethinking packaging and energy use, Eelco shares how Keune balances tradition with transformation. The episode also explores the value of independence, the importance of brave leadership, and why doing the right thing sometimes means swimming against the current.