Bo Burlingham‘s excellent book, “Small Giants“, charts the stories of companies for whom being great is more important than being big. In each case, the founders or CEOs faced very real choices between following tried and tested growth paths or doing something different and keeping their mojo. Sometimes, that meant rejecting mouth-watering exits. But they […]
Values
We’re trying to standardise what “good” is, but we shouldn’t – Charles Radclyffe
Much of the ESG drive, especially in reporting, is to standardise what is good, what is ethical. Get to an index as definitive as sales or EBITDA for your environmental, social and governance impact. But does that make sense? Whose standards are the standard? Are anyone’s standards entirely objective? This is a nuanced truth which Charles […]
How Repc is closing the digital divide while fighting waste – Bevil Williams
To succeed in addressing today’s large challenges, we’ll need collaboration between business, government, the third sector and society. But we also need it translated from big words into a real difference on the ground. In this latest episode of the Karmic Capitalist, Repc’s managing director, Bevil Williams, shows how to do both. Bevil was struck […]
The Good that comes when your business model aligns perfectly with your purpose – Tumelo’s Georgia Stewart
Stepping up to meet the global challenges we face today is going to need concerted action from us in all the various roles we play – as consumers, employees & bosses, voters & citizens, or parents & role models. But critically, we will also need to make our voices heard as investors and business owners. […]
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 […]