"By what law" demand the business strategists, "must competitiveness come at the expenses of hope?" (Nancy J. Adler). Given the extremely competitive nature of the global economy, is it reasonable to simultaneously aspire to business success and societal well-being?

Babbel in de Jachtlaan

" It feels like standing on the shoulders of giants who invite us into much larger worlds than we ever imagined".
The rise of the internet, the growing importance of emerging markets and the proliferation of networking organisations, all make it easier to link talent with opportunity around the world.
‘Babbel in de Jachtlaan’ is Living Stone’s nomadic learning platform giving a voice to (non-western) intellectuals, community and business leaders in Belgium and on the Living Stone Gateway-track. 'Babbel in de Jachtlaan' provides background briefings to entrepreneurs and travellers to better understand political, economic, cultural and business developments in the region at stake. The inspiring emigration from eurocentrism is nurtured by prof.dr.Louis Baeck in his essay: 'De nieuwe wereldeconomie en haar kleurige beeldvorming' (2011).

• Shanghai, 19 October 2010: report by Marc De Kegel on talk with the Belgian Consul-general, the representative of Flanders Investment & Trade en legal advisor and mediator to western multinationals Mrs Liang Qin on good business practice with China.
• Leuven, 9 December 2010: prof.em. Louis Baeck starring 'Don Occidente and the New Profile of the World Economy'.
• Jogjakarta, 2 February 2011: Seminar at UPN on 'Tenaga Kerja Luar Negeri' (Indonesian Foreign Workers). Co-organized by ViaVia Jogjakarta.
• Buenos Aires, 25 January 2012: Martine Lemmens on Human Rights & The Dirty War in Argentina. Co-organized with 'Vlamingen in de Wereld' and ViaVia Buenos Aires.

Should you be interested in participating or co-organising a 'Babbel in de Jachtlaan', please feel free to contact us for a simple chat or a brainstorm.
Lutgart Dusar, project manager (lutgart.dusar@lscoop.com).

Management guru Peter Drucker counseling business leaders to learn from voluntary-sector organizations, categorically stated: "Unless people would volunteer to work with you and your organization, you are not a truly leader". Ask yourself "Why would anyone choose to work for your organization if you didn't pay them? Why would anyone choose to work for you?" Drucker understood the essential nature of intrinsic motivation for leaders and organizations (Nancy J. Adler,2010).