Having a meaningful purpose or being a “purpose-driven” company has become a popular notion in business today. Most leaders know they need to “start with why.” And now, nearly 200 CEOs of leading American firms have signed the “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” with the Business Roundtable, stating that the purpose of a corporation […]
In today’s cluttered, uber-competitive, over-retailed, choice-overload world, your brand must have an clear, meaningful reason for being. You need to play an invaluable, irreplaceable role in people’s lives. Hope you enjoy is a collection of my resources on brand purpose and purposeful leadership. What Is the Purpose of Business? Denise explains that, at its core, a […]
I’m pretty sure you didn’t see all of my content this month, April 2015 — so here’s a round-up of the most popular items. In Case You Missed It! Wearables Keep Consumers Fit — a feature in Consumer Electronics Association’s i3 magazine about the mainstream adoption of wearable health and fitness products. […]
The recent “Race Together” initiative from Starbucks — and the criticism it generated — requires us to reflect on the purpose of business. Howard Schultz explained Race Together, saying its objective was “to stimulate conversation, empathy and compassion toward one another, and then to broaden that dialogue beyond just our Starbucks family to the greater […]