Simon Mainwaring

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

Economy

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The advent of the social business marketplace represents a startling opportunity for CEOs, both in turns of the upside for their corporations and shareholders, and for the positive impact that brands can have on their customer community and the world at large. But to get there CEOs must make several critical changes that are each […]

The advent of the social business marketplace represents a startling opportunity for CEOs, both in turns of the upside for their corporations and shareholders, and for the positive impact that brands can have on their customer community and the world at large. But to get there CEOs must make several critical changes that are each …

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I had the great privilege last weekend of participating in TEDxSF speaking on the topic of ‘Me First to We First Living.’ I wanted to post it with you in the hope that you would share it with your community to help get the We First message out there. Shifting the thinking and behavior behind …

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An investment in a book these days has to add value to your life. Not just because of the expense, but more so because of your investment of time. With that in mind I wanted to share ten reasons to read We First and to offer my thanks in advance for your support of its …

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For the past three years I have examined how brands and consumers practice capitalism, with the goal of helping our consumer society become a perpetual motor of prosperity for all. When I first began, I had no idea how much inquiry was being done in this area. But I quickly I discovered that many respected …

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In my last post, I explained that We First is not an idea anyone can own. It exists in the collective and serves as a platform on which to celebrate the efforts of others. It is also an idea that grows through collective support. Right now so many wonderful individuals, social entrepreneurs, non-profits leaders and …

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The world looks very different today than a year ago and that is certainly true of the ad industry. At the end of 2009 the industry at large faced several challenges. Specifically, they had to restore their reputation in three ways: Trust: Consumers drew little distinction between the companies that precipitated the global economic meltdown …

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