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How the Alphabet Soup Of Corporate Citizenship Improves Innovation – LTRM #13

And Why Your Company’s Bottom Line Needs Purposeful and Inclusive Culture To Stay Resilient In this series of articles on the alphabet soup of corporate citizenship, I’ve pondered the changes in how we make impact; laid out some history & definitions of some concepts; shared a few examples of small and large companies leading the way; […]

Burnout, I’m Out, and Why- Systemic Factors Of the Ongoing “Great Resignation” & “Quiet Quitting” (& Cracking) – LTRM #12

Employee engagement, the pandemic & wars, burnout, big-tech layoffs, and the Great Resignation, (or regret-meh…) In this series of articles on the alphabet soup of corporate citizenship, I’ve pondered the changes in how companies acquire a loyal customer and employee base, in how business is leveraging it’s historied mindset of solving problems to make positive impact; […]

Why Should Businesses Care About The SDGs? What are They? LTRM #11

In this series of articles on the alphabet soup of corporate citizenship, I’ve pondered the changes in how we make impact; laid out some history & definitions of some of the concepts; shared a few examples of small and large companies leading the way; and delved into how individuals, companies and governments are influencing others and […]

How Do I Know if a Company is Actually Doing Good? LTRM#10

And what can I, as an individual do? Practice and encourage increased energy efficiency, practice the 4Rs, believe in the power of small groups, and look for the quality certifications You might justifiably say, 100 companies emit 71% of the greenhouse gases, what can we as individuals possibly do to move the dial? This article is for […]

Carbon footprint 101 for SMB – LTRM #9

Definitions, motivations, context, and the actions individuals, businesses, and governments are taking. Sixth graders can make a difference, so can you. This Carbon footprint 101 will help you move beyond the confusion to discerning your action. This is part of a 24-article series for small businesses, their leaders & staff, and stakeholders interested in understanding how the […]

What’s the purpose of a company? LTRM #8

Milton Friedman, Blackrock & other influencers of the last 70 years— shareholders, stakeholders, sustainability. At its most basic level, the purpose of a company is to meet a market need, and to continue doing so. There are pragmatic concerns about doing it effectively, consistently, and profitably. The way to meet market needs, however, has been […]

When should a company take a stand on societal issues? LTRM #7

When is it worth it, or damaging? And why does it matter? In late May 2020, streets across the US (and around the world) erupted in protests. They were motivated by a sense of social injustice and racial inequities so apparent in and after the gruesome and viral video of George Floyd’s murder by a […]

What is the buzz about Patagonia and its owner’s activities? LTRM #6

The “unlikely” success and consistently thoughtful, learning, & values-based approach of Yvon Chouinard. If you are interested in outdoor activities, or systems-thinking and purpose-driven leadership, you will have heard much buzz about Patagonia. In 1947, a French-Canadian handyman and mechanic, moved his family from Maine to Southern California. His son loved the outdoors and became […]

Who are some of the big companies doing sustainability & long term risk management well? LTRM #5

You may or not have heard about some of the big companies making sustainability and social responsibility a key part of their brand and way of doing things. And, you may or not believe what many of them say. I want to share a few good examples — because they inspire through their focus on the vision, willingness to navigate...