A New Viewpoint: Perspectives What is Perspectives? Our content series designed to give business leaders, #marketers, influencers and culture shapers a ‘view in’ on what they need to be thinking about and how to take action right NOW. Welcome onboard the video experience from We are Duffree, a creative production agency creating #content as a force for good and communicating social change and climate action.  We harness our ideas to create progressive work for every living soul on the planet, offering a fresh perspective and contributing to #systemicchange. In a series of impactful, thoug ..read more

Freedom Firewoman. Two words were used by an indigenous elder to describe our newest guest Daphne Laan (ex-Google head of Technology, Ecosystem and Partnerships). Anyone familiar with her story will immediately agree that no other words capture her essence quite as perfectly.  Daphne (ex-Google) is a business leader, tech executive, film producer and traveller, who’s been breaking glass ceilings in male-dominated industries for over two decades now. She is the Managing Director of the award-winning Down to Earth Collective as well as the co-founder of The Board Whisperers, an initiative ..read more

Krizna Gomez is an exceptional Impact Strategist and Narratives Expert working internationally within the fields of human rights and social justice. We are excited to welcome her to this week’s episode of Perspectives.  First as a human rights lawyer and now an intersectional narratives expert, Krizna is a vessel for innovative change-making, working with various NGOs, organisers and social change actors, and pushing for greater impact in their work through the use of narratives and smart communications. Her wisdom and forward-thinking ideas are adorned by her infectious spirit, inspiring ..read more

Perspectives guest Ron Simpson is a creative force if there ever was one. With a career background spanning music, nightlife, entrepreneurship, gastronomy, marketing and now also as an inspirator to others, he is a proactive industry titan who manages to find creativity in all realms of life. “If a marketeer starts a restaurant it’s going to be a brand. I don't know how to just start a restaurant. I know how to start brands. “ One of the most celebrated fruits of Ron’s creativity is his international restaurant franchise The Avocado Show, while his latest venture Skybox is an eclectic inspira ..read more

Film director, earth scientist and inspiring intersectional environmentalist Safi Graauw joins us this week on an all new episode of Perspectives.  Safi weaves strong narratives and stunning aesthetics with purpose-led ideology, creating content that has won prizes at international film festivals and earned him numerous accolades. As a self-taught director, he may sometimes depart from traditional methods and has never been afraid to do things differently. He takes his creative cues not from directors before him, but the world around him and our conversation is a true journey through his ..read more

People-magnet, networker, and entrepreneur @Maxine Penney is here to share her infectious spirit and wisdom on this week’s episode of Perspectives.  Maxine launched her career working for brands like Nike and Philips, before finding her calling in promoting and recruiting for local creative industries. She now finds herself as the Culture Manager of diversity, equity, and inclusion at MediaMonks and is at the heart of Amsterdam’s growing web of diverse and dynamic talent.  Perspectives is the audio and video experience from We are Duffree, the creative agency making work with a hear ..read more

Our new guest Martijn Lopes Cardozo’s entrepreneurial mindset and innovative approach have brought him away from commercial work and straight to the forefront of the rapidly developing and highly crucial movement of the circular economy.   Martijn is the CEO of @CircleEconomy, a company that focuses on implementing sustainable solutions and interventions within industries and societies, converting the economies of cities from linear to fully circular. Circle Economy has already begun transforming about 20 cities, including Amsterdam. We sat down with Martijn to discuss the importance of c ..read more

Around the world, there are currently 160 million children growing up with the consequences of war. Our new guest Ernst Suur is on a mission to change this.  First as a field worker in conflict-affected territories, now as Director of Marketing and Fundraising here in the Netherlands, Ernst is committed to amplifying War Child’s efforts through a number of visual campaigns, fundraisers and ambassador activations. With the current state of unrest in the world, we cannot think of a more fitting and informed guest to bring light to the dramatic issues experienced by children of war.  Pe ..read more

Advertising professional and trailblazer Laura Visco joins us this week on Perspectives. She is the Executive Creative Director at 72andSunny Amsterdam and an absolute artistic powerhouse.  For Laura, creativity is a vehicle through which to challenge the status quo. She firmly believes advertising can be an agent for social change, reshaping cultural narratives and people’s perceptions. We explore her views on gender equality, toxic masculinity, diversity and representation in a conversation that is both informative and inspiring.  Perspectives is the audio and video experience from ..read more

This week we sit down with entrepreneur Christina Caljé to talk about representation, role-modelling, and how to be comfortable in your skin in every boardroom, networking event, or business meeting.  As a woman of colour cutting a formidable path in the tech world, Christina provides a valuable insight into the issues that prevail, and how we can work to address them. Aside from addressing the systemic change required for the industry to move forward, we also touch upon how individuals can make a difference, as well as the importance of role modelling and its potential to disrupt a white ..read more