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August 3, 2021 by Simon Mainwaring

McKinleyville, California’s seafood industry veteran Bill Carvalho co-founded Wild Planet Foods in 2005, after years of exasperation with the unsustainable practices he witnessed — and sometimes reluctantly practiced — in his industry.

McKinleyville, California’s seafood industry veteran Bill Carvalho co-founded Wild Planet Foods in 2005, after years of exasperation with the unsustainable practices he witnessed — and sometimes reluctantly practiced — in his industry.

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Filed Under: Brands, Causes, Community, Consumers, Leadership, Sustainability, Values Tagged With: Bill Carvalho, fishing, Lead With We, seafood, Simon Mainwaring, sustainability, Wild Planet

July 29, 2021 by Simon Mainwaring

Davis Smith, the serial entrepreneur who cofounded the outdoor gear and apparel brand Cotopaxi with Wharton Business School buddy Stephan Jacob, and outdoor industry veteran CJ Whittaker seven years ago, had an idea that one could use a powerful company purpose to attract talent and continuously better the brand community. “Having a strong and authentic …

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Filed Under: Advertising, Causes, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose, Uncategorized, We First Tagged With: Community, Cotopaxi, ethics, Lead With We, purpose, supply chain

Purpose At Work: How Comcast NBCUniversal Puts Values First In Crisis Decision-Making

June 16, 2020 by Simon Mainwaring

This post is part of a series highlighting the inspirational thought-leaders convening at the 2020 Social Innovation Summit. For the first time in history, the Summit will be held for free online, making it accessible to an even wider, global audience. From June 2nd to June 4th, entrepreneurs, business superstars, and social visionaries from some …

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Filed Under: Advertising, Brands, Causes Tagged With: leadership, purpose, Purpose At Work

April 18, 2020 by Simon Mainwaring

The global onset of coronavirus is limiting in-person events. Major happenings like SXSW, Coachella and the NBA have been called off for the immediate future. While many of us are temporarily quarantined in our homes, we are still social animals. On a fundamental level, we need social interaction for mental health and emotional well-being. What’s …

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Filed Under: Brands, Capitalism, Causes Tagged With: Brand Planning, Coronavirus, Evnets, Landmark Ventures

January 25, 2019 by Simon Mainwaring

Having a clearly defined purpose that goes beyond generating shareholder profits is essential to thriving in today’s market. Consumers actively support brands that share their beliefs. Plus, purpose provides an insightful compass to navigate brand strategy and business decisions.  Companies that lead with purpose are better prepared for changing market conditions and build their brand …

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Filed Under: Causes, CSR, Innovation, Leadership Tagged With: business growth, impact, purpose, vsp global

November 16, 2018 by Simon Mainwaring

Purposeful leadership is paramount to driving long-term business success. Companies across the gamut – from Nike to Lyft to MOD PIZZA – are actively working to carve out a competitive advantage with their impact-driven brand story. There are myriad ways to leverage your business as a force for good. Finding the method to not only …

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Filed Under: Causes, Community, Purpose, Social Tagged With: corporate purpose, scale, social impact, the bar saves lives

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