Conversations with a Book
By Lucia Die Gil Last month my curiosity led me to borrow a book from a Human Library. A human library is a place where you reserve a book (a person) to be “read” in 30 minutes. A place where reading...
View ArticleA message from Murray Sheard, The Kitchen co-founder
When I walk through the door these days, there’s someone else sitting where I used to sit. How do you step away from a project that has consumed your attention for over 2 years? It’s been quite a ride....
View ArticleTrading, the social way
Invest in A people with B ideas rather than B people with A ideas. They’ll make it work. That was one of the key lessons that Mark Daniels from Social Traders, a force for social enterprise development...
View ArticleOur Village Interactive
Kitchen newbies Village Interactive are digital with a difference. Their goal is to make digital tools for the revival of sustainable, local community. This is the ‘Village’ concept. You know your...
View ArticleUrban Gardeners Club
Think garden clubs are just for grans? Not anymore. Emily, of Urban Pantry, is challenging attitudes to gardening clubs and bringing together urban gardeners from across Auckland together to scheme...
View ArticleHelping others makes you happy (and successful)
We’re better at our jobs when we can see how and who we are benefitting. That’s the outcome of research conducted by Adam Grant, a 31 year old professor at the Wharton School. Seeing the link between...
View ArticleBeautiful Business Models
For all of you that has ever heard or used the term ‘business model’ and quietly wondered what it actually is, you’re not alone, and this is for you. A few years ago some clever bods came up with the...
View ArticleConnecting youth and local business
Kitchen residents Workchoice Trust celebrated this week as they successfully co-ordinated 1450 students to visit 93 workplaces in 19 industries in Auckland in one day. Workchoice Day was set-up to...
View ArticleANNOUNCEMENT: THE KITCHEN IS CLOSING
It is with deep sadness and regret that I inform you that the Kitchen has gone into liquidation and has closed. The Kitchen was a brave idea with social change at its heart but a niche market and...
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