Most of us are familiar with the concept of sustainable development, but we usually think of it as exclusively related to the environmental movement. But if companies hope to build a thriving world that can sustain their business success, we need to deepen the meaning of sustainability to include both the concept of lasting and enduring […]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYK_8tEzLQw I recently had the great pleasure of sitting down with Tom Ryan, CEO of Threadless, to discuss some exciting new developments that build on their community-design business. Called Atrium, their new platform makes it possible for other businesses to harness the power of community design including causes. Here’s what Tom had to say (apologies […]
Read MoreIn a few hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution for being gay. We are not defined by who we love but by how we love. Please join this powerful demonstration of love and support by signing the […]
Read MoreAs the business marketplace moves closer towards being a comprehensive social experience, the onus falls upon brands to be more defined in terms of what they stand for, their core values and how they communicate them to their community of customers. While that may sound simple it’s very complicated to execute. Here’s why: In a […]
Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8xd0wV6Peo SM: Hi I’m Simon Mainwaring, and I’m here at the Flagship store of Patagonia HQ in Ventura, California. I have a special guest here today: Rick Ridgeway, who is the VP for Environmental Initiatives. I’m super excited to talk to him about a new project that he just announced that is potentially transformative for […]
Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VenVRs_Gywk Yesterday I had the real pleasure of visiting Patagonia HQ in Ventura, California. It’s a brand that I, and many others, have admired for so long because of the powerful alignment between their core values and how they run their business and make their products. To better understand how they achieve this, I asked […]
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