This newsletter was first published on LinkedIn on 31 March 2026 and is republished here.
Thought of the Month: Interfaith Openness is an Economic Advantage
Ask yourself: when you walk into work, how much of yourself do you actually bring? For many people — billions, in fact — faith is not a weekend practice. It shapes how they understand purpose, ethics, and what it means to do good work. When we build environments where people don’t have to choose between who they are and where they work, we don’t just gain their productivity, we gain their full humanity. And that, we believe, is where the real competitive advantage begins.
Voices from the Network: Dr. Brian J. Grim, RFBF
In Episode 2 of the Shape the World Podcast, Consulus speaks with Dr. Brian J. Grim, President of the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, on why faith-friendly workplaces are a measurable competitive advantage, and how the REDI Index is becoming a foundational pillar of the Multi-Faith Economy Mark ahead of the Shape the World Summit 2026 in London.
In Conversation: Rev Dr Yoshinori Shinohara on Faith and Interreligious Dialogue
The Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP) and Consulus launch the world’s first Cities of Dialogue Index — benchmarking 50 Asian cities on community engagement, corporate inclusion, and institutional support.
We spoke with ACRP Secretary General Rev Dr Yoshinori Shinohara on what the index reveals and what it asks of the cities that want to lead.
Is your city ready? Submissions for the Year 1 Pilot are open until June.
Design that Drives: Join the 2026 Cohort
The Design Power Index (DPI) is the world’s first economic index measuring how design generates real value in businesses.
Indexed organisations receive a Design Power Profile, a commemorative citation, and two seats at the World Design Business Forum in September 2026.
DPI 2026 is now open to organisations in Singapore, India, and China. Could yours be next? Contact secretariat@wdbo.org to apply.
New Book: Creative Change Leadership
Leadership today demands more than vision and execution. In Creative Change Leadership, Jim Funk & Lawrence Chong show what it really takes to lead — and who you need to be — in an age of AI, conflict, and uncertainty.
Praised by global leaders across the USA, Switzerland, Japan, India, and Malaysia, this book is essential reading for anyone leading through uncertainty.
Available April 9.
Final Extended Deadline: SG Mark Awards
The Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) is a benchmark of good design and quality launched by the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) in 2013.
The submission deadline for the SG Mark Award has been extended to 10 April 2026. Show the world what good design can do.
Don’t miss this opportunity to let your work shine.
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Economy of Communion (EoC) Accreditation Programme
Are you shaping an economy rooted in purpose, community, and the common good? The Economy of Communion (EoC) Impact Accreditation Programme recognises organisations committed to inclusive, sustainable, and spiritually grounded growth.
Developed in collaboration with business leaders and scholars, this global initiative sets a new standard for economic impact, where profit serves people.
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United in your Creative Change journeys,
Group CEO, Consulus
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