Carolina Riofrio: Small steps for big impact and how big challenges can provide a space for optimism

In the fifth episode of our series I speak with Carolina Riofrio, a Human Resources manager who has worked in a range of industries, from automotive to banking to education, and now focusing on the software industry. 

Her passion for good leadership comes across in everything she does - from the way she empowers leaders to help their teams thrive and bring their best and full selves to work, to being a driving force in supporting her organisation on the journey to becoming a B Corp. 

For those of you new to the term, a B Corp is an accreditation which demonstrates the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. 

Carolina recently became Carbon Literacy accredited through our Impact Amplified programme, as she felt compelled to take more action to tackle Climate Change through the lens of her work. A gradual realisation that while we hear about Climate Change through our children’s education, government and big industry, action is still too slow, so the best way to accelerate the change is if we all chip in. 

Carolina shares her perspective on how she, as a Human Resources manager, can effect significant change without having to retrain or invest significant amounts of money. I hope you find some inspiration for how you too could take action to tackle Climate Change in the context of your work, no matter where you are on that journey. 

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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. 

At Impact Amplified, we run short programmes that focus on what actions you or your team can take in the context of your business. The focus is on understanding the context you operate in, and then honing on a tangible action you can take. By the end of our sessions, you will know what next step you can take, and how to go about putting that into practice, both through individual and through collective action. 

You will see that the little things we do in business can unlock a big impact. Our goal is to inspire you to see the power you hold, to effect change. 

You can see our signature programme here and you can contact Olivia directly liv@impactamplified.co.uk to find out more. 

With special thanks to Gareth Jones, mix engineer, to Marie Jessel, producer, to Raj Samuel, creative director, and to Shane Ivers for the music.