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War and Purpose

Thoughts on Writing • 159 implied HN points • 05 Apr 22
💼 Business Ethics Marketing Corporate Social Responsibility Consumer behavior Globalization
  1. Businesses are complex entities made up of people from diverse backgrounds, and their responses to global crises like war reflect a mix of urgent crisis management and ethical considerations.
  2. Consumer sentiment towards brands and their involvement in social issues, such as the war in Ukraine, can vary based on age demographics, with younger generations showing less support for brands publicly addressing such issues.
  3. The role of purpose in guiding businesses during crises like the war in Ukraine is complicated, with examples like Unilever, Danone, and HSBC showcasing the challenges of aligning purpose with real-world actions and ethical considerations.

2020 and the New Spirit of Capitalism

Paroxysms • 1 HN point • 06 May 24
💼 Business Corporate Social Responsibility
  1. Slavoj Žižek suggested a rise in a new Communist prospect during the early months of the pandemic, emphasizing the need for a solidarity-based response to crises.
  2. Mark Featherstone endorsed Žižek's ideas, presenting three potential paths for nation states during the pandemic era, including a shift towards a spirit of communism grounded in collective solidarity.
  3. The pandemic period saw an acceleration of wealth concentration among billionaires, but also corporations pivoting towards social concerns and aligning with radical social critique.

How to Activate your Community for Impact

David Spinks' Newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 16 May 23
💼 Business Community Building Corporate Social Responsibility Employee engagement
  1. Invest in activating your community for impact to provide unique value to members and deepen commitment.
  2. Consider utilizing the PACT model to determine how your community can impact: Product, Advocacy, Contributions, or Time.
  3. Transform community engagement into action by starting small, evolving based on feedback, setting clear boundaries, and celebrating community through storytelling.

Anna Sandgren: “in 2050, every business decision will benefit people, planet and profit equally”

2050 • 0 implied HN points • 05 May 23
💼 Business Sustainability Decision-making Data Management Corporate Social Responsibility
  1. In 2050, every business decision should benefit people, planet, and profit equally because they are interconnected.
  2. Companies might struggle to prioritize sustainability today due to short-term shareholder expectations and lack of data accessibility.
  3. To integrate sustainability into everyday decision-making, businesses need real-time aggregated data on people, planet, and profit.

From Shareholder wealth to Stakeholder interests: CEO Capitulation or Empty Doublespeak?

Musings on Markets • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 19
💼 Business Corporate Governance Economic Policy Corporate Social Responsibility
  1. The Business Roundtable announced a shift in focus from just shareholders to all stakeholders, including customers and employees. This means companies should consider the well-being of everyone involved, not just profit.
  2. Different models of how corporations operate exist, like cutthroat or crony capitalism, which prioritize profits over people. Understanding these models can help us see how corporate decisions affect society.
  3. The statement from CEOs could be seen as either a genuine change or just a way to improve their public image in response to criticism. It's important for companies to actually link good treatment of stakeholders with financial success.
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