What does it really mean to contribute to humanity — not someday, not in theory, but as a way of being?
- sjoerdluteyn
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
This is the quiet, powerful question at the heart of a new article by board #ebbfmember Mika Korhonen.
Not contribution as a KPI. Not contribution as a heroic act reserved for a few. But contribution as a daily orientation — how we show up at work, how we relate to others, how we make decisions when no one is watching.
During the last ebbf learning dialogue , Mika engaged a global group of active explorers filled with curiosity and eagerness to understand their role in society to pause and reflect on something many of us feel, but rarely articulate:
that contribution is not an add-on to our professional lives, but something that shapes our identity, our relationships, and our sense of purpose.
Reading this piece, a few questions lingered with us:
What changes when we see our work primarily as service to humanity, rather than self-advancement?
How might our organisations transform if contribution were treated as a way of being — not just a mission statement?
What becomes possible when we align inner intention with outer action?
This is a reflective, grounding read — one that doesn’t offer quick answers, but creates space for deeper clarity.
Especially for those navigating leadership, uncertainty, and the desire to live their values more fully at work.
📖 We warmly invite you to read the article here:
And then, if you feel moved:
What does “contributing to humanity” mean in your own daily practice — this week, not in the abstract?
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