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Michael Townsend commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Rising to the Challenge: On Leadership for 21st Century Business'
James Fallan commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Rising to the Challenge: On Leadership for 21st Century Business'
"Great article Michael, with some really interesting thinking. I absolutely agree with the need for more enlightened leadership, but I think this could just as usefully be applied to elements of the institutional investor community. The likes of…"
Michael Townsend commented on Clare Reilly's group 'Profit with Purpose'
"A great question Ami, and one of the key issues of our time for business.
This is also a question that has been on our minds for some time at Earthshine. We set up a major research project in 2009, with the aim of proving the business case for…"
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Rising to the Challenge: On Leadership for 21st Century Business
In the third piece in our five-part series 'As If People Matter', Michael Townsend discusses the qualities that business leaders must show, if they are to shine in a changing world."A new generation of CEOs will emerge." Ray Anderson Founder & Former Chairman, Interface Inc. Who would want to be a business leader in these volatile times? The debate about boardroom pay and excess rages, the global economy is so volatile it is hard to plan anything with conviction, issues of ethics and trust…See More
Michael Townsend commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'People Power: On the Importance of Engaging People in Sustainable Business Change'
"Thank you for your kind comment Pascale."
Pascale Scheurer commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'People Power: On the Importance of Engaging People in Sustainable Business Change'
"Thanks Michael, I like your DOT approach. The simplest things are the most effective."
Michael Townsend commented on Clare Reilly's group 'Profit with Purpose'
"People Power! Blog on the importance of engaging people in sustainable business change: http://rsafellowship.com/profiles/blogs/people-power-on-the-importance-of-engaging-people-in-sustainable"
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
People Power: On the Importance of Engaging People in Sustainable Business Change
In the second of a five-part series ‘As If People Matter’, I explain how engaging people is vital in making a successful and lasting transition towards sustainable business and in delivering tangible business benefits.“The biggest challenge in sustainability is engaging people and delivering the necessary behavioural change. This is all about how to turn a moment into a movement.”Cristina AmorimVice President of Global Citizenship,Life Technologies.--2011 was an incredible year for change. From…See More
Michael Townsend commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Creative Destruction: How Sustainable Business Can Survive and Thrive'
"That sounds very interesting Jeff. Perhaps we should hook up some time to compare notes further? Perhaps we could arrange a Skype call?"
Jeff Mowatt commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Creative Destruction: How Sustainable Business Can Survive and Thrive'
"Michael, we've been engaged in advocacy for localism for some time. It goes back to a paper on an an alternative to capitalism and an experimental local economic development initiative in Tomsk, Russia.
A post-growth people-centered…"
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
For the People!
“If you have too many useful machines, you get too many useless people.”E.F. Schumacher In this, the first of a five-part series, ‘As If People Matter’, covering all perspectives of a people-centred approach to sustainability in business, Michael Townsend explains how the strategy links to superior business – and economic – performance. The bottom line for sustainability is all about people; why else are we doing all this stuff? In the end, taking a Gaian perspective, the planet will carry on…See More
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
Creative Destruction: How Sustainable Business Can Survive and Thrive
We’re near the end of 2011, over three years since the onset of the global financial crisis. On a bad day the stock markets are in complete turmoil. On a good day, they are simply volatile. Investor confidence is low, unsurprisingly. This is not the best environment within which capitalism, business, or the transition to a green economy can easily flourish. Just look at the spate of solar companies going to the wall in the US in recent months. There are fundamental shifts occurring at the macro…See More
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Twelve Principles for Sustainable Business
There is much talk of business needing to become more sustainable, in the face of an increasing number of challenges, including climate change, peak oil, new legislation, reputational risk, and increasing costs. That companies need to change is no longer the debate, but there is a need to understand (in easy terms) what businesses could be doing and how this action will deliver sustainable business success, as well as helping to save the planet. The Global Research Project In Search of…See More
Jeff Mowatt commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Sustainable Business Models: A Five-Tiered Approach'
"Thanks Michael
Perhaps the most significant part of this work may be found in the strategy paper on Microeconomic Development and Social Enterprise in Ukraine which was delivered 5 years ago in October. It was to place the concept of capitalism and…"
Michael Townsend commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Sustainable Business Models: A Five-Tiered Approach'
"Hi Jeff,
Thank you kindly for your comment. I certainly agree that we need to take a systems-based approach and understand the influence of the prevailing economic model and how this affects the ability of businesses to behave in sustainable ways.…"
Jeff Mowatt commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Sustainable Business Models: A Five-Tiered Approach'
"Hi Micheal, we begin by looking at the prevailing economic model, suggesting that this above all needs to be sustainable.
The business model focussing on using profit to stimulate local economic conditions is mapped out in several of the…"
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Michael Townsend's Blog
Rising to the Challenge: On Leadership for 21st Century Business
In the third piece in our five-part series 'As If People Matter', Michael Townsend discusses the qualities that business leaders must show, if they are to shine in a changing world.
"A new generation of CEOs will emerge."
Ray Anderson
Founder & Former Chairman, Interface Inc.
Who would want to be a business leader in these volatile times? The debate about boardroom pay and excess rages, the global economy is so volatile it…
ContinuePosted on April 18, 2012 at 8:30 — 2 Comments
People Power: On the Importance of Engaging People in Sustainable Business Change
In the second of a five-part series ‘As If People Matter’, I explain how engaging people is vital in making a successful and lasting transition towards sustainable business and in delivering tangible business benefits.
“The biggest challenge in sustainability is engaging people and delivering the necessary behavioural change. This is all about how to turn a moment into a movement.”…
ContinuePosted on March 19, 2012 at 8:30 — 2 Comments
For the People!
“If you have too many useful machines, you get too many useless people.”
E.F. Schumacher
In this, the first of a five-part series, ‘As If People Matter’, covering all perspectives of a people-centred approach to sustainability in business, Michael Townsend explains how the strategy links to superior business – and economic – performance.
The bottom line for sustainability is all about people; why else are we doing all this…
ContinuePosted on December 29, 2011 at 10:25
Creative Destruction: How Sustainable Business Can Survive and Thrive
We’re near the end of 2011, over three years since the onset of the global financial crisis. On a bad day the stock markets are in complete turmoil. On a good day, they are simply volatile. Investor confidence is low, unsurprisingly. This is not the best environment within which capitalism, business, or the transition to a green economy can easily flourish. Just look at the spate of solar companies going to the wall in the US in recent months.
There are fundamental shifts…
ContinuePosted on December 16, 2011 at 14:30 — 2 Comments
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