Simon Mainwaring

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

Social change

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Brands across the spectrum are positioning themselves as purpose-driven leaders. In this environment, how can a company stay true to their unique reason for being and give back in authentic ways that distinguishes it from the competition? It’s not about being the agent of change but rather creating a platform for others to drive meaningful […]

Brands across the spectrum are positioning themselves as purpose-driven leaders. In this environment, how can a company stay true to their unique reason for being and give back in authentic ways that distinguishes it from the competition? It’s not about being the agent of change but rather creating a platform for others to drive meaningful …

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John Varvatos 13th Annual Stuart House Benefit While brands worldwide clamor for new opportunities to engage customers and consumers in meaningful ways, ensuring every expression is a discreet representation of your core values becomes paramount in today’s shifting consumer landscape, and, this is ever more imperative when evaluating sponsorship allocations and relationships. Now in its …

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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 …

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Prosperity is not the wealth of a few, but the well being of many. It’s something I came to believe after seeing the damaging knock-on effect of the global economic meltdown as it cascaded from Wall Street to Main Street to people’s jobs, healthcare and happiness all around the world. Yet here we are, several …

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With increasing coverage of the environmental and social challenges that we all face as citizens, business or governments, brands can no longer take a back seat in recognizing their impact and contributing towards tackling the critical issues of our time. The opportunity to become part of the solution for those issue(s) most pressing to your …

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At Twitter Flight 2015, the company’s Developer Conference, newly reappointed CEO Jack Dorsey reinforced a commitment to transparency and open dialogue. From Business Insider, “Twitter stands for freedom of expression,” Dorsey declared. “Twitter stands for speaking truth to power.” From notable social movements as to #OccupyCentral and #HeforShe, Twitter, the originator of the hashtag, continues …

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