by Jeffrey Hollender | Jul 20, 2011
“That the Italian and Basque cooperatives have grown so large is somewhat a mystery since, unlike capitalist enterprises, cooperatives are not expansionist by nature…Capitalist enterprises tend towards growth because increased scale generally leads to greater...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jul 7, 2011
“The neglect of women’s rights means the social and economic potential of half the population is underused. In order to tap into this potential, we must open up spaces for women in political leadership, in science and technology, as trade and peace negotiators, and as...
by Jeffrey Hollender | May 16, 2011
Something remarkably progressive is happening in one of the more repressive work environments in the United States. Within the tomato business, an industry that has seen nine cases of slavery prosecuted in the past 15 years, workers’ rights are finally becoming a key...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jan 26, 2011
I believe in an America committed to the democratic ideal of government of the people, by the people and for the people. That’s why, on Friday, January 21, 2011, I was proud to be among the business leaders who announced the launch of Business for Democracy, a...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Jun 2, 2010
Thomas Friedman wrote several weeks ago about our interconnected yet uncertain future. “In a world where our demand for Chinese-made sneakers produces pollution that melts South America’s glaciers, in a world where Greek tax-evasion can weaken the euro,...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Mar 22, 2010
As should be expected, Jeff Swartz, Timberland CEO, opened the conference with a humble discussion of Timberland’s accomplishments and his perspective on sustainability. Jeff’s honesty, transparency, and personal passion was abundantly visible in every...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Mar 12, 2010
SAS was just named the best employer in the U.S. by Fortune Magazine in its annual Best Companies to Work for survey. While the award is limited to very large companies, there’s a lot we can all learn. A few facts: SAS is the world’s largest privately held...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Feb 18, 2010
In my new book, The Responsibility Revolution, I look at companies that conduct internal business with transparency. Seventh Generation is one of those companies, but a recent experience here made me realize that it is always easier to stand at the doorstep of someone...
by Jeffrey Hollender | Feb 2, 2010
I was giddy with hope back in November 2008 when Barack Obama won the presidential election. Like many, I believed that we stood at the edge of potentially enormous positive change, an opportunity that surely arises only once in a generation. Today, a year later, I am...
