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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February 28, 2017

5 Takeaways From Mark Zuckerberg’s 5-Point Community Plan

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Technological globalization and social media are making the world increasingly connected. But as Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg recently asked in a 5,700-word letter, “Are we building the world we all want?” “Progress now requires humanity coming together not just as cities or nations, but also as a global community,” wrote Zuckerberg. Facebook is the largest […]

Technological globalization and social media are making the world increasingly connected. But as Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg recently asked in a 5,700-word letter, “Are we building the world we all want?” “Progress now requires humanity coming together not just as cities or nations, but also as a global community,” wrote Zuckerberg. Facebook is the largest …

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February 21, 2017

Three Critical Lessons in Scaling Profit Through Purpose From Unilever

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While incorporating purpose into your brand can strengthen internal and external communities and create social and monetary value, it must be executed properly to yield the results you are looking for. A recent study found that shareholders could expect an estimated 3.5 percent increase in returns for companies that carry out corporate social responsibility and …

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February 13, 2017

Three Lessons From the Immigration Ban That Every Brand Must Heed

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  Stakeholders are increasingly aware of where companies stand on larger social issues affecting the world and are requiring the businesses they support to become responsible corporate citizens. What’s more, new media is empowering consumers and employees to engage in conversations with brands about their purpose and that, in turn, is transforming the role of …

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February 6, 2017

What Budweiser’s Super Bowl Spot Says About Advertising in 2017

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At this year’s Super Bowl, Budweiser aired a commercial called “Born the Hard Way” that not only showcased its longstanding history of crafting beer in America, but also prompted discussion about cultural issues larger than the industry or brand itself. The short film highlighted co-founder Adolphus Busch’s journey to America and how he first received unwelcoming …

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January 31, 2017

How To Use Purpose To Attract Investors And Drive Profit

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Millennials are coming of age and now make up the largest percentage of the U.S. population – which means they are set to make up an increasingly larger percentage of total individual investors – and this socially conscious generation is saying they want to support companies that strive for prosperity which means not just a …

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January 26, 2017

Elevating Humanity Through Business – We First

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Conscious Capitalism, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating the practice of conscious business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. The Conscious Capitalism Chapter of Los Angeles serves as a valuable resource to local businesses as it celebrates and supports purpose-driven professionals seeking to better their community and the world as a whole. One way that CC-LA …

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