Milton Friedman was wrong!

There is such thing as a free lunch, but only for you hardworking, bootstrapping, bold minds that have won the GCA to change the world.

H&M Foundation and Accenture are proud to announce a Booster Module tailored exclusively for the Global Change Award Alumni. The module offers each alumni venture a free of charge individual business coaching in your selected topic.

Pick your booster topic

We’ve shortlisted 8 topics identified through interactions with you and which we know are key to a venture’s success, ranging from buzzing Gen-AI to human-centric Leadership & Culture. You pick the topic of your choice and get a sprint of tailored coaching sessions with a leading expert from Accenture, paired with share back between peers for stickiness & inspiration.

The purpose of this all? To boost your growth through tailored expert-led business coaching targeting your current and individual need.

What

Individual business coaching on your selected topic

How

2x1h virtual sessions with advisor + pre & post joint alumni sessions

When

The booster module
will run between
January - April

There are some things to remember,
so we made a timeline

4 December
Deadline for sign-up

Mid-January
Kick-off

February
1st coaching session

March
2nd coaching session

Early April
P2P reflections, digest & share back

Psst! Save the date for the GCA alumni days in NYC, 17-19 April 2024

The Topics

Pick 1 topic you would like to be coached on

Potential focus areas
- How to build scalable technology platforms
- How to develop a data-driven company
- How to build a strong E-commerce entry and strategy
- How to leverage GenAI and emerging technologies

Potential focus areas
- How to establish and nurture investor and industry-player partnerships in the value chain
- How to align sustainability solutions with larger brands’ sustainability agenda
- How to converse with a fashion brand decision-maker

Potential focus areas
- How to build a resilient and productive supply chain
- How to integrate into the industry’s value chain
- How to create traceability and transparency in your supply chain

Potential focus areas
- How to measure the ESG performance of your business
- How to understand and align with new and upcoming ESG legislations
- How to build and communicate your 360˚ value case

Potential focus areas
- How customers and consumers find your company narrative and culture
- How to lead your organization as an entrepreneur
- How to grow your team in an agile and efficient way
- How to align your team around your mission

Potential focus areas
- How to work with your go-to-market strategy
- How to design a business that puts the human in the center
- How to make your sustainability proposition relevant for customers and consumers
- How to develop a pricing and partnership model

Potential focus areas
- How to understand and utilize digital marketing tools
- How to work with your brand strategy
- How to utilize social media
- How to know your customer and set your customer value proposition

Potential focus areas
- How to make your pitch stick
- How to untangle your options to fund your venture
- How to approach different types of investors
- How to plan your funding cycle

Sign up is closed, see you soon!

Sign up is closed, see you soon!