NICOLE BASTIEN (person): Global citizen. Woman of the people. Advocate for humanity in the economy. Advisor to vision-driven entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders. Passionate about impactful communication, transformative narratives, human-centered collaboration, and community economic development. Instigator of meaningful evolution. Strong voice, TEDx speaker, and ally of transformation.

Above all else: Unapologetically human.

Essence

Devoted to Intentional impact

Passionate about life, people, human connections, entrepreneur- & leadership, and a regenerative economic paradigm. Founder of What Matters, a steadily growing global initiative for reclaiming humanity in the economy. Uniting impact creators from technology, capital, and humanity to weave existing gaps and innovate toward a regenerative economy. Also, founder of the Fine Advisory and CO-LAB for Future Economics. Guiding extraordinary entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and change-makers to transform their vision into intentional sustainable impact.

☞ developing a regenerative future

Committed to Meaningful Progress

Dedicated to understanding human dynamics, societal shifts, transformative patterns, and journeys of living systems over three decades. From roles as a social worker, industrial lobbyist, Managing Director, NED, advisor, impact creator, and social fabric weaver. Now, investing my time and energy in supporting businesses and initiatives that prioritize the well-being of people and the planet while they are still financially prospering. Redefining strategy as systems evolution, communication, and implementation, strengthening leadership capacity, igniting individual and collective genius flow, and being a partner in the endeavor to impact creators.

☞ get things rolling. period.

lingering Source of Inspiration

Publisher of several articles for business magazines, live podcasts, e.g. What Matters Live Audios, and newsletters, e.g. MuseLetter on LinkedIn and From the Cauldron within What Matters. Focus on businesses and economies in service to life, people, planet (aka regenerative), community economic development, future organizations and leadership, consciousness, and regenerative entrepreneurship. Also, speaker and panelist on big stages advocating for humanity in the economy and bringing in expertise in transformation and transition, human-centered collaborations and co-creation, leadership, and the future of our economies.
TED talk The Beauty of Transition.

☞ inspiring humans to a graceful evolution of the economy

Work

  • CO-LAB

    A non-profit organization dedicated to research, development, implementation, and advisory services for fostering a regenerative economy.

  • Fine Advisory

    Part of CO-LAB for Future Economics. Focusing on tangible solutions for clients' impact in this world.

  • What Matters

    A global initiative that unites impact creators across technology, capital, and human/social sectors to turn What if we reclaimed humanity in the economy? into We do! Sustained by CO-LAB for Future Economics.

  • The Tea Room

    A monthly gathering of like-minded people to exchange experiences and address challenges encountered in our transformational work within the regenerative economy.

  • Speaker

    With an unconventional and humane touch.

  • What Matters Live

    Raw, unfiltered live conversations with those who dare to create a more regenerative future for our species.

  • MuseLetter

    Inspiring humans for a graceful evolution of the economy.

Services

I advise, consult, coach, and provide project-based support to vision-driven entrepreneurs, investors, community weavers, and forward-thinking leaders, all focusing on creating real-world impact toward a more just and regenerative economy. I bring raw, hands-on experience, a curious spirit, an artsy touch to weaving transformative narratives, and a knack for finding unconventional ways forward.

Contact

Write an email or ping me on LinkedIn.