Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

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    Watching the Olympics over the past week, I’ve found myself caught between two allegiances—as a newly minted American I’ve been rooting for the stars and stripes while still pulling for my native Australia. But there’s another team that’s also very close to my heart, and that’s #TeamRefugee. Seeking a better life for herself […]

    Watching the Olympics over the past week, I’ve found myself caught between two allegiances—as a newly minted American I’ve been rooting for the stars and stripes while still pulling for my native Australia. But there’s another team that’s also very close to my heart, and that’s #TeamRefugee. Seeking a better life for herself …

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I recently had the pleasure of attending the Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego and one of the panels featured Ben & Jerry’s Activism Manager, Christopher Miller, and Senior Global Marketing Manager, Jay Curley. In contrast to the majority of brand marketers who think in a very similar way when it comes to leveraging their …

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How do brands build or maintain a leadership position within their customer community? How do brands consistently engage and inspire audiences? What can brands do to shape culture, shift behavior and ultimately contribute to bettering our world? The domain of inspired activism is no longer restricted to non-profits and NGO’s, but has moved into the …

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