by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 31, 2012
We discussed in two earlier posts the idea of “global imperatives.” The values and beliefs that became our roadmap to helping to create the world at its best, and most sustainable. A world that creates opportunities for the wellness of people, planet and all living...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 27, 2012
Two provocative trends are taking place globally — state capitalism is increasing as the private sector is retreating in some of the largest growing economies on the planet. At the same time, there is a convergence of grassroots, consumer-led activism that has...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 24, 2012
I discussed in an earlier post the idea of “global imperatives.” The values and beliefs that became Seventh Generation’s roadmap to helping to create the world at its best, and most sustainable. A world that creates opportunities for the wellness of people, planet and...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 20, 2012
As I was writing The Responsibility Revolution, it gave me the opportunity to take an inside look at Linden Labs, the creators of Second Life – and, in particular, into one of their most compelling business practices: community review of executives. At Linden, the...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 17, 2012
At Seventh Generation, we used something we called “global imperatives” to represent our role in the world that we dream of – the world at its best, most sustainable and equitable state. A world that creates opportunities for the wellness of people, planet and all...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 13, 2012
NYU Stern’s Citi Leadership and Ethics Program has appointed Jeffrey Hollender as its 2011-2012 Distinguised Citi Fellow in Leadership and Ethics. Each year the Citi Group enlists business leaders whose proven mission is to stimulate economic growth by addressing some...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 13, 2012
Trust Across America, a leading organization in trustworthy business practices, has named Jeffrey Hollender one of 2012’s Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior. In it’s second year, this list recognizes people and organizations whose culture...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 13, 2012
A company is made of many components – ideas, strategies, products, research, buildings, the list could go on and on. But, there is one thing intrinsic to all companies, and that is very simply the people who come to work there every single day. Unfortunately,...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 10, 2012
While most businesses will claim, “people are their greatest and most important asset,” few businesses behave in a manner that’s aligned with those words. In general, the first thing that a business does when it fails to hit its earnings goals is to fire employees....