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shared by Suzanne Pinckney on 16 Sep 13 - No Cached

shared by Suzanne Pinckney on 30 Sep 13 - No Cached

VF Corporation — one of the world’s largest single purchasers of cotton, whose brands include Lee, Wrangler and The North Face — says much of the world’s cotton comes from areas that are expected to be impacted most by water scarcity and extreme weather  such as the Western US, China, Pakistan and India. The IPCC report makes firms’ risks associated with climate change even more clear, says Letitia Webster, VF’s director of global corporate sustainability.
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“Whether in mountains or the ocean, our brands and our consumers are feeling the impacts of climate change,” which means less ski-related business for The North Face.  The company today signed Ceres’ Climate Declaration, calling on US policymakers to enact climate and clean energy policies that will benefit the economy.
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shared by Suzanne Pinckney on 03 Oct 13 - No Cached

We started by encouraging the organization to get out of its defensive crouch and listen to its critics. It wasn’t easy to open up to the outside, but the learning opportunity was clear. Ten NGO leaders around the table bring you 100 years of experience.
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Implementing recently announced energy initiatives will eventually save $1 billion a year.
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Walmart gets its story out better these days. But the reason the story resonates is that it’s a story of real change.
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So here’s my advice: If a drumbeat of criticism starts up against your company, don’t rush to raise your voice above it. Stop to listen. And commit to getting better.
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shared by Suzanne Pinckney on 15 Oct 13 - No Cached

So capitalism, with all its faults, is the only game in town. The task confronting the present generation of leaders is to improve on it, to build on its strengths and eradicate its weaknesses.
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It became all about "having more," instead of "living more."
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Addressing the weaknesses of capitalism will require us, above all, to do two things: first, to take a long term perspective; and second, to re-set the priorities of business.
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If business is to regain the trust of society, it must start to tackle the big social and environmental issues that confront humanity, especially at a time when governments seem increasingly to be caught in shorter and shorter election cycles and have a hard time internalizing the global challenges in an increasingly interdependent world. As I have said many times, "business can not be a mere bystander in the system that gives it life." The environmentalist Paul Hawken believes that if there is any deficit we are facing right now, it's a deficit of meaning. Many are talking about the need for a GDP+. A broader measure of success than just simply wealth creation.
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Small actions, big difference. Yes, we all have a role to play.
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shared by Suzanne Pinckney on 22 Oct 13 - No Cached

I heard once (Clayton Christensen, maybe?) that a leader needs to say things 7 times before the message is heard, understood and internalized.  Never assume that the message you shared once, 3 months ago, was heard in the first place, or that it’s still a driving motivation for people now.  Ask questions.  Share success stories.  Be hyper focused and, when in doubt, communicate it again.  Other people don’t live in your head.
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