In a world where we (rightly) look for companies whose business it is to help us solve the climate and social crises we face, do you have a role if your company purpose isn’t about these things? In this latest episode of the Karmic Capitalist podcast, I speak to David Ellis, Managing Director at Station […]
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From the Dalai Lama to Experian – Isabel Kelly’s road from campaigner to business change
What human impact does your business have? Isabel Kelly watched first hand how business influence was used to secure the release of political prisoners. That left her with a lasting impression of the power of business to positively impact human rights which she’s taken with her in her business engagements with Profit with Purpose Ltd […]
Is your sustainability certificate greenwash, limited, or expansive?
Is your sustainability certificate really making a difference? How deep does it go? Has it helped shape your commercial strategy? I see a lot of companies now brandishing their sustainability credentials. And that’s a good thing. In my view sometimes even when it’s greenwash (see earlier post). But your sustainability can come from so many […]
We donated 16% of our time to charities in 2020
Purpose can be a real facilitator for growth and profitability. And in turn, growth increases your ability to make impact, while profitability allows the business to serve at a higher level. It’s a wonderfully virtuous cycle when you get it right. A beautiful case study of this is Hyphen8, a Salesforce consultancy with a focus on […]
Don’t build a mansion on cardboard foundations
I’m stunned sometimes by how often the basics get overlooked and then bite your business in the most painful way. Founders are often visionaries. We have a dream of what we want to build. We have strategies. Purpose. Missions. Challenge is that the business needs to be continually fuelled while we build. And often, that […]