Part 1 Context of China’s economic development, and one company’s social responsibility initiatives (Part 2 includes brief case studies of Broad Group and Starbucks-China’s sustainability and CSR work). 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 […]
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Effects of Setting Minimum Wage or Minim...
Capitalism, socialism, systemic thinking and creating a society we want to live in Have you noticed in the last 5–15 years, that prominent folks are talking about the intersections of things a lot more? And how some “non-business” practices are increasingly regarded as indispensable to the executive and the company’s success? Business is successfully being […]
How the Alphabet Soup Of Corporate Citiz...
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 Fact
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 SDG...
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 […]
What’s the purpose of a company? LTRM #
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 so...
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...
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 […]
Small Business Wellness and Sustainabili...
How can a small or medium sized business do corporate sustainability or wellness programs? Why would we? Can we afford not to? Corporate wellness might bring to mind dimly lit meditation rooms, playful furniture and spaces throughout, ready access to certain foods, dry cleaning and massage services, a gym, and other expenses (investments?). While it […]