Reforesting Sydney’s Seas with We Are Explorers

Each year, we run our $10k Project Grant, an annual grant that supports a company or organisation to realise a great idea or initiative that will have a positive impact. In 2022, we were proud to partner with fellow B Corporation, We Are Explorers, to bring The Underwater Forest Project to life. We Are Explorers […]

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Environments for Innovation – Creating ecosystems that transform

How do factors like conscious leadership, culture, purpose, diversity, inclusion and built space create environments for innovation to flourish? What does it look like at ground level? On Thursday, 13 May, our Conscious Brand Strategist Nikki joined a line-up of other incredible experts and practitioners across businesses, not-for-profits and the community for a panel discussion […]

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Presenting the Top 10 Finalists

Each year Mezzanine’s $10K Project Grant floors us. It’s an opportunity for all of us to see new ideas, initiatives, and leading brands seeking to be conscious and creative. It’s an opportunity for our studio team to be inspired and take on a project outside the realm of strategy and consulting. It’s an opportunity for […]

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Inside-out brand activation – managing a new brand rollout effectively

We’re working even harder to live our values in everything we do. Many of our clients have come out of these uncertain times with a renewed focus on building more meaning into their business and work, and more often than not that involves identity work. In our strategy work with many CEOs and leaders, examining […]

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Why purpose matters to marketing and growth: Part 2

Do you know what became all the rage during Covid lockdown? Sourdough and Kombucha culture growing. And I’m a fan. I had friends and neighbours drop loaves they had baked and jugs they had nurtured on my Covid-safe doorstep weekly. What sparked this generosity were two ingredients that Covid lockdown provided – time and love. Friends now had the time and care to invest in growing these little mouldy friends that would produce […]

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Sunny Street – Foundations for Growth

Sometimes the most important changes aren’t beautiful or things you can see.   When Sunny Street won our $10k Project Grant in 2020, they had big dreams to expand their mobile clinic operations across Australia, and this meant getting the foundations right. Every leader in business understands the importance of good foundations. A business is […]

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Does your brand have a heartbeat?

Your brand pulse is always sending out important messages about your business. Are you thriving? Are you genuine? Can you be trusted? Do you show up in alignment with who you say you are? People intuitively assess your brand pulse every time they interact with your business, and ultimately, it’s these feelings that determine whether […]

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