The Benefit Corporation: Drive Towards the Future

It’s been over a year since the United States was first gripped by the Occupy Movement that spread across the country. Read more…

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Conscious Capitalism: Blazing a New Trail

There is a new movement afoot called conscious capitalism that their rabid adherents expect to change the face of the world for the benefit of all mankind. Read more…

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B Corps – Making a Difference

Recently we looked at the emergence of the B-Corp - a kind of hybrid model between for-profits and non-profit entities,  and how seven states thus far have acknowledged their operations.  Read more…

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Conscious Capitalism Lies in Conscience

Mitt Romney’s candidacy for presidency has provided Americans with an illuminating narrative on an all-too-real element of our capitalist economy: “creative destruction.”  Read more…

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B Corp – Be The Change

Be the Change

Teamwork

This morning I did what I always do: I put my K-cup of “100% Rain Forest Alliance Certified” coffee into my coffee maker and hit ‘Brew.’   Read more…

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Conscious Capitalism

The End of the Zero-Sum Game

Ask any Boomer about business and social responsibility and you’ll likely see a wistful gaze as they recall the days of protests, communes, and co-ops that railed against the (profit-turning) machine—before they became the machine. Read more…

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