Indigenous Worldviews and Business

Indigenous approaches to business and new venture creation are increasingly recognized as being more conducive to generating resources that are highly valued by entrepreneurs and key attributes to long-term business success. Some of the reasons for this are the principles guiding many of these communities and businesses, and a strong connection to both their communities and to the land. These are among the most important characteristics of Indigenous-led businesses and a large part of what differentiates Indigenous entrepreneurship from other forms of entrepreneurship.

In this video, our speakers discuss the role of culture and values in many Indigenous-led businesses, and how Indigenous worldviews and ways of being helped shape business practices in many Indigenous communities. They share the influence of their values on how they conduct themselves professionally and how their cultures, values and worldviews guide decisions within their organizations. This video also explores how Indigenous entrepreneurship differs from more mainstream approaches and how the influence of culture, values and community in organizations can foster a more respectful, cohesive, and harmonious socio-economic environment. 

This video features:

• Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO at Indigenous Works;
• Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble;
• Brian Ritchie, Founder & CEO at Kama.AI;
• Angela DeMontigny, Founder & Creator at LODGE Soy Candles;
• Jonathon Araujo Redbird, President at Saugeen Ojibway Nation Finance Corp; and
• Tabatha Bull, President & CEO at Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

Leadership Styles and Management Structures

This video features:

• Tabatha Bull, President & CEO at Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business;
• Jonathon Araujo Redbird, President at Saugeen Ojibway Nation Finance Corp;
• Jarret Leaman, Co-Founder & President at Akawe Technologies;
• Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO at Indigenous Works; and
• Angela DeMontigny, Founder & Creator at LODGE Soy Candles.

Economic Reconciliation and Social Well-Being

This video features:

• Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble;
• Tabatha Bull, President & CEO at Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business;
• Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO at Indigenous Works; and
• Angela DeMontigny, Founder & Creator at LODGE Soy Candles.

Availability of Capital: Seeding the Indigenous Economy

This video features:

• Althea Wishloff, Head of Growth at Koble;
• Jonathon Araujo Redbird, President at Saugeen Ojibway Nation Finance Corp;
• Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO at Indigenous Works;
• Tabatha Bull, President & CEO at Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business; and
• Brian Ritchie, Founder & CEO at Kama.AI.