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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Much of the country looks to the Super Bowl each year not just as the pinnacle of the football season, but also as the high point in advertising. Given the costs associated with buying a Super Bowl ad, a tradition has been long established where brands apply their top creativity and resources to create an ad that will resonate with the millions of viewers.

Much of the country looks to the Super Bowl each year not just as the pinnacle of the football season, but also as the high point in advertising. Given the costs associated with buying a Super Bowl ad, a tradition has been long established where brands apply their top creativity and resources to create an ad that will resonate with the millions of viewers.

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Today’s consumers are looking to support brands that make a positive impact in the world and enable them to live a better life. What’s more, the rapid pace of technological advancement coupled with highly competitive markets necessitates business innovation and brand differentiation. As a result, companies that provide mission-driven products and services shape consumer demand, …

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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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  The world’s largest food chain has been facing internal challenges when it comes to corporate purpose. While McDonald’s has taken concerted efforts over the last several years to address sustainability issues like packaging, climate resiliency, and emissions reductions targets, it’s in hot water in regards to social responsibility. McDonald’s workers recently held a strike …

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Deloitte’s 2018 Global Human Capital Report, a survey of over 11,000 businesses with insights from top executives, demonstrates that more companies aim to transform themselves from traditional businesses into social enterprises. A social enterprise is described as “an organization whose mission combines revenue growth and profit-making with the need to respect and support its environment …

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In today’s rapidly advancing digital world, gaining consumer loyalty and purchases requires more than smart branding and far reaching media. People are overwhelmed with advertisements and often block out non-relevant content. To inspire consumer engagement, brands must provide users with individually curated, timely, and valuable information on the right platforms. Essentially, the market is demanding …

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