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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January 11, 2016

Top Ten Self-Deceptions that could Destroy your Brand

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One of the hallmarks of 2015 was the series of high-profile brand scandals. Most notable included the VW diesel emissions scandal, the FIFA leadership bribery controversy, and the demise of Turing Pharmaceuticals at the hands of its CEO, Martin Shkreli. In all cases, the brands in question failed to recognize the heightened transparency and accountability […]

One of the hallmarks of 2015 was the series of high-profile brand scandals. Most notable included the VW diesel emissions scandal, the FIFA leadership bribery controversy, and the demise of Turing Pharmaceuticals at the hands of its CEO, Martin Shkreli. In all cases, the brands in question failed to recognize the heightened transparency and accountability …

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January 7, 2016

The Role of Brands in Policy-Making: Influencing a More Socially and Environmentally Progressive Economy

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As the nature and structure of brands continue to evolve towards new business models (products as services) and more robust sustainability commitments (sustainable mass transportation), so too has their role expanded beyond purely self-serving economic gains to influencing social and environmental regulation. Today’s progressive brands recognize the need for private sector’s involvement and voice across …

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Top Ten Posts of 2015: Leadership, Community Building and Millennial Engagement

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There were many great strides made this year in terms of business as a force for good. Whether it’s the COP21 agreement between 200+ nations around climate change, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals or the rise of new philanthropy spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg and Howard Buffett Jr. Business as a force for change is gaining …

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December 31, 2015

Top Challenges, Opportunities and Trends for Socially-Minded Brands

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Challenges and Opportunities. When it comes to social branding there are two key challenges. First, a company must have a clear definition of its brand and an authentic desire to have a positive impact on the world. For many brands this could a challenge as motives and marketing have become so fractured and there also …

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December 30, 2015

Leverage Purpose to Build Brand Reputation, Employee Advocacy And Sales

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There is no shortage of reasons to rise to the challenge of leveraging your brand’s resources and reach to address the many social challenges we face, from climate change, to environmental degradation, to loss of biodiversity, and beyond. But any sober assessment of whether this is likely to happen must account for the realities that …

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