Simon Mainwaring

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

Corporate Social Responsibility

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After “months in the making,” says Ron Jarvis, chief sustainability officer for The Home Depot, there’s a new, large-scale sustainability report from the company. It was developed in collaboration with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to respond to two kinds of their concerns: for those who want transparency, and for those who demand action. Both […]

After “months in the making,” says Ron Jarvis, chief sustainability officer for The Home Depot, there’s a new, large-scale sustainability report from the company. It was developed in collaboration with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to respond to two kinds of their concerns: for those who want transparency, and for those who demand action. Both …

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Ground breaking technologies are few and far between. When a company does transform what is possible to advance humanity and also gain market share and profitability, it warrants attention. An excellent example of a business disrupting their industry and breaking boundaries is Modern Meadow. Through entrepreneurial drive, scientific innovation and purposeful partnerships, the biofabrication company …

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SAP is one of the largest technology companies in the world. Its Chief Marketing Officer, Alicia Tillman, sat down with We First’s Simon Mainwaring to discuss how SAP, acutely aware of its innovative global reach in practically every industry and line of business, activates its purpose to not only drive business solutions and growth but, …

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Employees make your business work. With the U.S. unemployment rate hovering around 4 percent and limited skilled labor, acquiring top talent is competitive. What’s more, recent Gallup polls found that roughly half of America’s fully employed are seeking a new job and only 13 percent of them consider their work to be meaningful. So, the …

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Heineken is on a mission to “Brew a Better World” and its 2016 annual report shows how both profits and purpose are pouring from the beer manufacturer’s business. Running your company with socially and environmentally responsible principles is more than a feel-good idea, it’s a critical aspect of operating a successful business today. And many …

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