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Capital and labor have become the dominant pillars of business strategies, leading to exploitation and destruction of Earth's systems. We lost our connection with Nature. Regenerative business is a realm for entrepreneurs to reconnect with Nature, considering Nature as a mentor and an incredible source of knowledge.
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Hofstra, N. (2015). Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature. In: Zsolnai, L. (eds) The Spiritual Dimension of Business Ethics and Sustainability Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11677-8_13
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