Guest Blog - Brenda Barnicki of Bellafina Chocolates “Stand behind second chances.” I read this recently on…of all places…a bread bag. It’s a common sentiment and one I believe in. Every human being has worth and we are ALL capable of messing up our lives from time to time, sometimes in spectacular ways. I think … Continue reading Everyone Deserves a Second Chance…and a First.
Episode 55: Brenda Barnicki of Bellafina Chocolates
“In my mind, the best CSR programs are those that have their values embedded all the way through the company." Brenda Barnicki was told by relatives and friends that the gourmet chocolates she gifted to them on holidays were so good she should start selling them. So in her spare time, Brenda founded Bellafina Chocolates, … Continue reading Episode 55: Brenda Barnicki of Bellafina Chocolates
We’re Working to Change the (Business) World – Want to Help?
Guest Blog – Chris Hutchinson of Trebuchet Group In October 2018, most of our team traveled to New Orleans to participate in our first B Corp Champions Retreat. It was a blast! We went because this year our company attained Certified B Corp status, joining ranks with companies like New Belgium, Patagonia, and Ben and … Continue reading We’re Working to Change the (Business) World – Want to Help?
Episode 54: Chris Hutchinson of Trebuchet Group
“A very simple system - honed to the very elements of what’s important, focused on the right thing, with people aligned to get it done - will have a proportionally large impact." Trebuchet Group is all about simplicity, efficiency, and cohesion. So much so, that when applying for B Corporation Certification, the company negotiated terms … Continue reading Episode 54: Chris Hutchinson of Trebuchet Group
Yes, You Should Take That Meeting with a Young Entrepreneur
Guest Blog – Nick Bayer of Saxbys I take a lot of meetings. Many are with young entrepreneurs seeking advice. How can they get their businesses off the ground? What types of clients should they go after? Can I make some introductions for them? What philosophies guide my leadership and business strategies? Although my schedule … Continue reading Yes, You Should Take That Meeting with a Young Entrepreneur
Episode 53: Nick Bayer of Saxbys
“It is the responsibility of businesses like ours - where we're social entrepreneurs - to not only run a successful business, but to use that success to help our community, pick people out of poverty and give people the opportunity to love what they do." Saxbys might be still be working on its B Corporation … Continue reading Episode 53: Nick Bayer of Saxbys
Positive Use of Social Movements
Guest Blog – Kate Holby of Ajiri Tea This year, we celebrated International Women's Day with an Instagram post. With a picture of a woman, of course. We included hashtags and scrolled through posts of companies that employed women. Here a woman, there a woman, everywhere women women! The focus on social media, however, was how … Continue reading Positive Use of Social Movements
Huh? What the @$%* is Impact Sustainability?
Guest Blog – Wayne Dunn of the CSR Training Institute It is what all sustainability should be – impactful. Impacting positively on society, business and the environment; on all three dimensions. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. Too often it ends up focused on one dimension, often at the expense of the others. Too … Continue reading Huh? What the @$%* is Impact Sustainability?
Episode 52: Theresa Krier of Big T NYC
“Identify your biggest footprint and incentivize your partners and customers to join you in reducing it." Theresa Krier had her entrepreneurial “lightbulb moment” backstage at New York Fashion Week. Her idea, however, wasn’t about the latest breakout trend or this season’s color palette - it was about how to enhance the health of those around … Continue reading Episode 52: Theresa Krier of Big T NYC
Being a “100%er” & Helping to “Raise All Ships”
Guest Blog – Rodney Willett of Impact Makers I work for Impact Makers, a technology consulting company based in Richmond, Virginia, one of just a few dozen companies in the U.S. that have made the ultimate commitment as a social enterprise: contributing all profits to charity over the life of the company. Many people have … Continue reading Being a “100%er” & Helping to “Raise All Ships”
Episode 51: Rodney Willett of Impact Makers
“Impact Makers is owned by the community." If you’re like Vicki and Kathy, the above statement raises a couple of questions: Is it possible for a community to own a company? If so, what does that even look like? Impact Makers, a management and technology consulting firm based in Richmond, Virginia has the answers. As … Continue reading Episode 51: Rodney Willett of Impact Makers
Policy Wars Aren’t Progress
The great American wars of the last 50 years, the War on Poverty and the War on Crime and Drugs are wars of rancor that have defined American society.