Professor Economy in Common
Godelieve has been a Professor in Economy in Common at Avans since 2018. She wonders how we can develop our economic system, which is rooted in taking, into an economy of caring for (Care Taking). Can we create alternative stories, propose and try out different rules of the game and figure out how we ourselves need to change to participate in an economy that provides for all life on earth. What characterizes her is her love for working in the triangle of research, practice and art. That is the common thread in her life, education and work.
Career
Godelieve studied dance, anthropology and communication science. She specialized in organizational and entrepreneurial principles that lead to honest and sustainable entrepreneurship. In 2016, Godelieve obtained her PhD from the University of South Africa. In search of the economy of the future, she investigated entrepreneurs worldwide who choose a business objective, organizational form and business model in which profit is a means to realize sustainable and social impact. Godelieve worked for years as a consultant, researcher and maker with established companies such as Rabobank, DSM, Wageningen University & Research, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and with precursors such as Utrecht Community for pioneers, Enviu, Festival sur Le Niger and DOEN Foundation.
Godelieve is a curator at the Future of Work foundation, co-founder of the Wire Group – Venturing for Impact, board member of Plaatsen Nederland, associate director of the Pari Center in Italy and researcher and maker in residence at Rabo Art Lab. Her research can be recognized by a combination of doing, thinking and imagination. Because the road to a new economy requires a combination of applicable knowledge and tools on the one hand and visual stories about new principles on the other.
Expertise
Godelieve is an expert in the field of thinking frameworks and tools for a new economy. Examples of this are hybrid business models in which profit and non-profit reinforce each other and create multiple value. Fluid organizational forms, such as meaningful temporary work communities, that solve social issues in an enterprising way. And ways to put the sustainable development goals into practice.
Onderzoek
Godelieve uses stories and images to show how new economic principles can work. She made films: STRAF, The Devil’s Avocado en Economy or: How I learned to stop worrying and love growth; de podcast series: o.a. (Ver)Ander Onderzoek, De Tussenruimte, Van Wie is Zeeland? and Met Andere Ogen
Lectorale rede
Listen to lectorale rede van Godelieve Spaas en learn more about her research. Godelieve also made a podcast-serie
Other functions
In addition to her role as lecturer at the Center of Expertise Wellbeing Economy and New Entrepreneurship, Godelieve fulfills various other functions. And in the past 4 years she has given more than 40 lectures, played 3 different performances on different stages and given several interviews for the press and other organizations. An anthology from it.
Pers
In 2022
- Wat als er niet meer gespeculeerd mag worden met voedsel? De Nieuwe Wereld, BNR
- Solidariteit, ondernemerschap of allebei? ‘The commons’ kennen meer rijkdom dan tragedie. Red Pers. Perez
- Serie Rem en Vloed: Economie, Omroep Zeeland
- Dit salaris ben ik waard. Financieel dagblad (z.d.)
- Leaders in Progress De podcast over vrouwen die aan het roer staan van maatschappelijke verandering. Buzz Women
Management and advisory functions
- Director Herenboeren Nederland
- Director Places Netherlands
- Curator Future of Work platform and festival
- Advisor World Ethic Forum Switzerland
- Director and associate director Pari Center Italy
Godelieve on a sustainable future: