Business Development Director, 1508
In the initial phases of engaging with the concept of Post-growth and Wellbeing Economy, Post Growth Guide encouraged us to use our voice and company as a platform for change. In essence PGG helped us see that what can seem radical and counter-intuitive in the present, may become reality in the future - but only if we believe, mobilise and act.
Kasper Bjørkskov
Head of Innovation
In essence, "Setting Limits to Growth" is more than a book; it's a blueprint for the future of ethical and sustainable business practices. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone interested in making their business not just survive but thrive in harmony with our planet's boundaries.
Ecological economist, Lund University
I am grateful that the Post Growth Guide is experimenting so bravely and that they're documenting their journey in such a clear and useful way. "Setting Limits to Growth" offers practical tools that can help entrepreneurs implement strong sustainability principles in their own businesses. Using a systemic lens, it shows entrepreneurs that by changing their own business, they can contribute to a larger transformation of the economy for sustainability. The honest, humble, and humorous tone throughout the book makes it a pleasure to read. I look forward to seeing what the Post Growth Guide comes up with next!
Patrick Elf
Senior Research Fellow at CEEDR, Middlesex University, and CUSP, University of Surrey. Senior Research Fellow at CEEDR, Middlesex University, and CUSP, University of Surrey.
Gaya Herrington
Vice President Sustainability Research | Club of Rome Advisor | Published Author | Keynote speaker Vice President Sustainability Research | Club of Rome Advisor | Published Author | Keynote speaker
Bill Baue
Systems Transformation Catalyst
Adrian Lütschg
Circular economy expert
Feef Anthony
Many thanks to the Post Growth Guide for putting this fantastic resource together 🙏
Elisabeth Graf
Strategic design for Climate Resilience | Founder of IMMA 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹
This is so helpful and exactly what I was looking for.
Matt Orsagh
It is a great resource that both investors and company leaders should read.
Business Development
Highly recommend to everyone wanting to learn about post growth. There is a need for a new startup narrative where success isn’t only measured in how much VC funding and how fast you’re gaining unicorn status. The Post Growth Guide and the many impressive case-stories, should be incorporated in business schools and programs curriculum. And also for intra-preneurs in the corporate environment.
Head of Innovatiom
Highly Recommended: "Setting Limits to Growth" by Marcus Feldthus and Oscar Haumann In the compelling and insightful read, "Setting Limits to Growth," authors Marcus Feldthus and Oscar Haumann craft a narrative that is as engaging as it is instructive. This book, grounded in their real-life experiences and informed by the Leverage Point Framework developed by Donella Meadows, offers a comprehensive guide for businesses navigating the complexities of the 21st century. One of the most striking chapters, and my personal favorite, focuses on the practical implementation of setting wage caps and product prices. It strikes a chord by showcasing the intricate balance between maintaining growth and adhering to sustainable practices. This chapter, among others, is not just a lesson in business management but a reflection on ethical entrepreneurship. The book is particularly relevant for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and indeed any organization looking to understand the intricate balance between growth and sustainability. It is a must-read for those who wish to make decisions aligned with the latest scientific insights on ecological limits while navigating the realities of economic systems. In my professional role, I have found the principles outlined in this guide invaluable. The emphasis on systems thinking has significantly improved my decision-making processes, fostering a more holistic and sustainable approach to business development. The practical tools, like the Steady State Forecaster and the Impact Calculator, have been particularly beneficial in planning and evaluating the long-term impact of business decisions. For anyone on the brink of purchasing this book, know that it is not merely a read; it is an investment in a sustainable future for your business. Feldthus and Haumann do not just preach about a post-growth economy; they guide you through creating one, offering a clear pathway punctuated by real examples, practical tools, and thought-provoking insights. In essence, "Setting Limits to Growth" is more than a book; it's a blueprint for the future of ethical and sustainable business practices. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone interested in making their business not just survive but thrive in harmony with our planet's boundaries.
Giovanniedoardo Chiesa
"Setting Limits To Growth" is a practical book for those who want to learn directly from entrepreneurs about the relationship between business practices and the post-growth concept. An inspirational reading.
Senior Research Fellow, Middlesex University
The Post Growth Guide just launched its book on Setting Limits to Growth! I had the both honour and pleasure to read it before it was published, and I simply can't recommend it enough. The book does a fantastic job balancing academic rigour and practice-oriented examples, making it accessible and relevant at the same time. It makes excellent teaching material that will provide students with much-needed insights into how alternative, more sustainable entrepreneurship fit for the 21st century is possible, and foster their systems thinking capabilities. Check out the Post Growth Guides website, their resources and consider joining a rapidly growing group of academics and practitioners that recognise our planetary limits to growth and the need to step-up our efforts.
Co-Founder of the International Degrowth Network
Marcus and Oscar have crafted a practical guide for any business that's hit the growth ceiling and is ready to be pragmatic. Whether you're aiming to protect your organisation's purpose from hungry VCs, boost your resilience to an increasingly unstable world, or simply curious about what business looks like when you embrace limits, this book is a must-read. It's not just a guide; it's an invitation to join the vanguard of businesses paving the way for a planet-positive future.
Managing Director, mode Sustainable Development
It was hugely inspiring and energising to gather with a big group of like-minded fellow Post Growth travelers from all specialisms and many countries. It's so important to social movements to have clear but inviting community leadership, and Marcus and Oscar have done a great job in providing it. I look forward to many more. It was great to hear the cases and activity vectors of leaders like PGG and Melanie Rieback. For me the standout resource discovery from the meetup was Erin Remblance's Substack which is a trove of detailed, inspiring cases where degrowth and post growth is being lived today.
Founder Bodata, HumAIn
Very much enjoyed this virtual meeting (something i rarely say!). Quick, informative and inspiring!
Daniel Flendt Dreesen
Head of Academy at Imagine5 | Partner at Green Behavior
Anna van der Togt
Design for a regenerative future at Livework studio Design for a regenerative future at Livework studio
Oliver Dauert
Biodiversity Builder | I help You transform eco-anxiety into action | Founder of Wildya & Wild Business Mates | Linkedin Top Green Voice
Giovanniedoardo Chiesa
Communication Advisor & Vice-President Sustainability@Smartitaly I Freelance Editor@vaielettrico.it I Industrial Designer I Researcher | Artist
Hans van Dam
I demystify sustainability strategy, implementation & reporting | ESG Business Unit Lead at Legile
Lourenço Bustani
LinkedIn Top Voice // Entrepreneur // Advisor // Investor
Beth Greenaway
Sustainability, Circularity and Regenerative Business | Ex-Zalando, Vaayu
Tim Frenneaux
Regenerative business designer, entrepreneur & radical economic strategist
Matt Nicholson
Purpose-led Digital Director & Creative Technologist
Aimee Brewerton
Comms & Engagement Manager Purpose Disruptors I Marketing Specialist I Sustainability and Ecology (MSc)
ZOE GILBERTSON
Co-founder Liflad Design Lab. UK Bast fibre Network. Defashion Educator.
Stan Reimgen
Design Leader | Founder | Regenerative Innovation
Nataly Ramirez Arteaga
International Relations and Business
🦓 Moh Al-Haifi
Founder & Regenerative Growth Director at Zebra Growth • Helping Impact Startups to Build, Grow and Scale Their Regenerative Brands.🚀🌎
Tove Blomgren
Creative Director at SALLY, EY Doberman - Future Manifestation Lab
Adrian Lütschg
Circular economy expert
Jogitha Kanappaly
Head of ESG Consulting @Tikao/ Visiting Faculty @ The Institute of Science
Renata Greenberg
mad about this ❤️
Harper Poe
KERNEL Fellow 🌱 More Impact, Less Stuff
Michela Paolicelli
Enabling Sustainable Innovation
Francisco Cardoso
Sustainability Management
Jennifer Wilkins
Consultant and Thought Leader within Degrowth & Post Growth
I love your slide decks that explain PG-aligned business case studies
Elisabeth Graf
I wanted to say thank you for the content you are sharing. It's very insightful, and I can only imagine the time and heart that goes into it.
Jeremy Clark
Thanks for the great work getting PGG up and running, and for your dedication to building it by PG principles. There is a great need for institutions like PGG to bring like-minded PG economists and practitioners together.
Jeremy Clark
These micro-books will build to form an excellent PG transformation toolkit for any business wanting to make the journey.
Business Development Director, 1508
In the initial phases of engaging with the concept of Post-growth and Wellbeing Economy, Post Growth Guide encouraged us to use our voice and company as a platform for change. In essence PGG helped us see that what can seem radical and counter-intuitive in the present, may become reality in the future - but only if we believe, mobilise and act.
Kasper Bjørkskov
Head of Innovation
In essence, "Setting Limits to Growth" is more than a book; it's a blueprint for the future of ethical and sustainable business practices. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone interested in making their business not just survive but thrive in harmony with our planet's boundaries.
Ecological economist, Lund University
I am grateful that the Post Growth Guide is experimenting so bravely and that they're documenting their journey in such a clear and useful way. "Setting Limits to Growth" offers practical tools that can help entrepreneurs implement strong sustainability principles in their own businesses. Using a systemic lens, it shows entrepreneurs that by changing their own business, they can contribute to a larger transformation of the economy for sustainability. The honest, humble, and humorous tone throughout the book makes it a pleasure to read. I look forward to seeing what the Post Growth Guide comes up with next!
Patrick Elf
Senior Research Fellow at CEEDR, Middlesex University, and CUSP, University of Surrey. Senior Research Fellow at CEEDR, Middlesex University, and CUSP, University of Surrey.
Gaya Herrington
Vice President Sustainability Research | Club of Rome Advisor | Published Author | Keynote speaker Vice President Sustainability Research | Club of Rome Advisor | Published Author | Keynote speaker
Bill Baue
Systems Transformation Catalyst
Adrian Lütschg
Circular economy expert
Feef Anthony
Many thanks to the Post Growth Guide for putting this fantastic resource together 🙏
Elisabeth Graf
Strategic design for Climate Resilience | Founder of IMMA 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹
This is so helpful and exactly what I was looking for.
Matt Orsagh
It is a great resource that both investors and company leaders should read.
Business Development
Highly recommend to everyone wanting to learn about post growth. There is a need for a new startup narrative where success isn’t only measured in how much VC funding and how fast you’re gaining unicorn status. The Post Growth Guide and the many impressive case-stories, should be incorporated in business schools and programs curriculum. And also for intra-preneurs in the corporate environment.
Head of Innovatiom
Highly Recommended: "Setting Limits to Growth" by Marcus Feldthus and Oscar Haumann In the compelling and insightful read, "Setting Limits to Growth," authors Marcus Feldthus and Oscar Haumann craft a narrative that is as engaging as it is instructive. This book, grounded in their real-life experiences and informed by the Leverage Point Framework developed by Donella Meadows, offers a comprehensive guide for businesses navigating the complexities of the 21st century. One of the most striking chapters, and my personal favorite, focuses on the practical implementation of setting wage caps and product prices. It strikes a chord by showcasing the intricate balance between maintaining growth and adhering to sustainable practices. This chapter, among others, is not just a lesson in business management but a reflection on ethical entrepreneurship. The book is particularly relevant for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and indeed any organization looking to understand the intricate balance between growth and sustainability. It is a must-read for those who wish to make decisions aligned with the latest scientific insights on ecological limits while navigating the realities of economic systems. In my professional role, I have found the principles outlined in this guide invaluable. The emphasis on systems thinking has significantly improved my decision-making processes, fostering a more holistic and sustainable approach to business development. The practical tools, like the Steady State Forecaster and the Impact Calculator, have been particularly beneficial in planning and evaluating the long-term impact of business decisions. For anyone on the brink of purchasing this book, know that it is not merely a read; it is an investment in a sustainable future for your business. Feldthus and Haumann do not just preach about a post-growth economy; they guide you through creating one, offering a clear pathway punctuated by real examples, practical tools, and thought-provoking insights. In essence, "Setting Limits to Growth" is more than a book; it's a blueprint for the future of ethical and sustainable business practices. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone interested in making their business not just survive but thrive in harmony with our planet's boundaries.
Giovanniedoardo Chiesa
"Setting Limits To Growth" is a practical book for those who want to learn directly from entrepreneurs about the relationship between business practices and the post-growth concept. An inspirational reading.
Senior Research Fellow, Middlesex University
The Post Growth Guide just launched its book on Setting Limits to Growth! I had the both honour and pleasure to read it before it was published, and I simply can't recommend it enough. The book does a fantastic job balancing academic rigour and practice-oriented examples, making it accessible and relevant at the same time. It makes excellent teaching material that will provide students with much-needed insights into how alternative, more sustainable entrepreneurship fit for the 21st century is possible, and foster their systems thinking capabilities. Check out the Post Growth Guides website, their resources and consider joining a rapidly growing group of academics and practitioners that recognise our planetary limits to growth and the need to step-up our efforts.
Co-Founder of the International Degrowth Network
Marcus and Oscar have crafted a practical guide for any business that's hit the growth ceiling and is ready to be pragmatic. Whether you're aiming to protect your organisation's purpose from hungry VCs, boost your resilience to an increasingly unstable world, or simply curious about what business looks like when you embrace limits, this book is a must-read. It's not just a guide; it's an invitation to join the vanguard of businesses paving the way for a planet-positive future.
Managing Director, mode Sustainable Development
It was hugely inspiring and energising to gather with a big group of like-minded fellow Post Growth travelers from all specialisms and many countries. It's so important to social movements to have clear but inviting community leadership, and Marcus and Oscar have done a great job in providing it. I look forward to many more. It was great to hear the cases and activity vectors of leaders like PGG and Melanie Rieback. For me the standout resource discovery from the meetup was Erin Remblance's Substack which is a trove of detailed, inspiring cases where degrowth and post growth is being lived today.
Founder Bodata, HumAIn
Very much enjoyed this virtual meeting (something i rarely say!). Quick, informative and inspiring!
Daniel Flendt Dreesen
Head of Academy at Imagine5 | Partner at Green Behavior
Anna van der Togt
Design for a regenerative future at Livework studio Design for a regenerative future at Livework studio
Oliver Dauert
Biodiversity Builder | I help You transform eco-anxiety into action | Founder of Wildya & Wild Business Mates | Linkedin Top Green Voice
Giovanniedoardo Chiesa
Communication Advisor & Vice-President Sustainability@Smartitaly I Freelance Editor@vaielettrico.it I Industrial Designer I Researcher | Artist
Hans van Dam
I demystify sustainability strategy, implementation & reporting | ESG Business Unit Lead at Legile
Lourenço Bustani
LinkedIn Top Voice // Entrepreneur // Advisor // Investor
Beth Greenaway
Sustainability, Circularity and Regenerative Business | Ex-Zalando, Vaayu
Tim Frenneaux
Regenerative business designer, entrepreneur & radical economic strategist
Matt Nicholson
Purpose-led Digital Director & Creative Technologist
Aimee Brewerton
Comms & Engagement Manager Purpose Disruptors I Marketing Specialist I Sustainability and Ecology (MSc)
ZOE GILBERTSON
Co-founder Liflad Design Lab. UK Bast fibre Network. Defashion Educator.
Stan Reimgen
Design Leader | Founder | Regenerative Innovation
Nataly Ramirez Arteaga
International Relations and Business
🦓 Moh Al-Haifi
Founder & Regenerative Growth Director at Zebra Growth • Helping Impact Startups to Build, Grow and Scale Their Regenerative Brands.🚀🌎
Tove Blomgren
Creative Director at SALLY, EY Doberman - Future Manifestation Lab
Adrian Lütschg
Circular economy expert
Jogitha Kanappaly
Head of ESG Consulting @Tikao/ Visiting Faculty @ The Institute of Science
Renata Greenberg
mad about this ❤️
Harper Poe
KERNEL Fellow 🌱 More Impact, Less Stuff
Michela Paolicelli
Enabling Sustainable Innovation
Francisco Cardoso
Sustainability Management
Jennifer Wilkins
Consultant and Thought Leader within Degrowth & Post Growth
I love your slide decks that explain PG-aligned business case studies
Elisabeth Graf
I wanted to say thank you for the content you are sharing. It's very insightful, and I can only imagine the time and heart that goes into it.
Jeremy Clark
Thanks for the great work getting PGG up and running, and for your dedication to building it by PG principles. There is a great need for institutions like PGG to bring like-minded PG economists and practitioners together.
Jeremy Clark
These micro-books will build to form an excellent PG transformation toolkit for any business wanting to make the journey.