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The dispersed working: The new normal THEME // #employees #agility #trust KEY INSIGHTS // Contexis index measures purpose as a lead indicator of organisational performance... READ MORE AUTHOR // Contexis PUBLISHED // 2020 — The dispersed working: The new normal

THEME // #employees #agility #trust

KEY INSIGHTS // Contexis index measures purpose as a lead indicator of organisational performance... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Contexis

PUBLISHED // 2020

Edelman Trust Barometer - Competence and Ethics THEME // #trust #agility #resilience #stats KEY INSIGHTS // The foundation of building trust is based on competence (delivering on promises) and ethics (doing the right thing and working to improve society)... READ MORE AUTHOR // Edelman PUBLISHED // 2020 — Edelman Trust Barometer - Competence and Ethics

THEME // #trust #agility #resilience #stats

KEY INSIGHTS // The foundation of building trust is based on competence (delivering on promises) and ethics (doing the right thing and working to improve society)... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Edelman

PUBLISHED // 2020

Purpose not platitudes THEMES // #employees #resilience #agility KEY INSIGHTS // To develop a robust corporate purpose, top executives must pressure test corporate purpose with their teams, employees and themselves by challenging, testing and improving it continually... READ MORE AUTHOR // McKinsey PUBLISHED // December 2020 — Purpose not platitudes

THEMES // #employees #resilience #agility

KEY INSIGHTS // To develop a robust corporate purpose, top executives must pressure test corporate purpose with their teams, employees and themselves by challenging, testing and improving it continually... READ MORE

AUTHOR // McKinsey

PUBLISHED // December 2020

Strength of Purpose

THEMES // #resilience #growth #stats

KEY INSIGHTS // Compnaies leading with purpose enjoy stronger reputation, brand affinity, and positive business impact... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Zeno Group

PUBLISHED // December 2020

Unilever CEO Sees Purpose-Led Businesses Only Gaining Relevance THEMES // #resilience #trust #employees #agility #growth KEY INSIGHTS // Trade-off between purpose and profit is a misconception, better financial performance is a by-product of responsible leadership... READ MORE AUTHOR // Bloomberg PUBLISHED // May 2020 — Unilever CEO Sees Purpose-Led Businesses Only Gaining Relevance

THEMES // #resilience #trust #employees #agility #growth

KEY INSIGHTS // Trade-off between purpose and profit is a misconception, better financial performance is a by-product of responsible leadership... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Bloomberg

PUBLISHED // May 2020

Employees First THEMES // #employees #resilience #trust KEY INSIGHTS // Companies wired to look after "employees first” build invaluable resiliency that will determine whether your business makes it post C19, or not... READ MORE AUTHOR // Inspired Companies PUBLISHED // April 2020 — Employees First

THEMES // #employees #resilience #trust

KEY INSIGHTS // Companies wired to look after "employees first” build invaluable resiliency that will determine whether your business makes it post C19, or not... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Inspired Companies

PUBLISHED // April 2020

Purpose: Shifting from ‘why’ to ‘how’ THEMES // #agility #trust KEY INSIGHTS // Building around unique capabilities and points of leverage with the potential for outsize impact on social challenges can create value... READ MORE AUTHOR // McKinsey & Company PUBLISHED // April 2020 — Purpose: Shifting from ‘why’ to ‘how’

THEMES // #agility #trust

KEY INSIGHTS // Building around unique capabilities and points of leverage with the potential for outsize impact on social challenges can create value... READ MORE

AUTHOR // McKinsey & Company

PUBLISHED // April 2020

Purpose is everything THEMES // #growth #employees #stats KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose driven organisations experience higher market share growth and grow 3 X faster than their rivals, all while achieving higher employee and customer satisfaction... READ MORE AUTHOR // Deloitte PUBLISHED // October 2019 — Purpose is everything

THEMES // #growth #employees #stats

KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose driven organisations experience higher market share growth and grow 3 X faster than their rivals, all while achieving higher employee and customer satisfaction... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Deloitte

PUBLISHED // October 2019

Put purpose at the core of your strategy THEMES // #growth #resilience KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose facilitates growth in new ecosystems and in uncertain conditions... READ MORE AUTHOR // Harvard Business Review PUBLISHED // October 2019 — Put purpose at the core of your strategy

THEMES // #growth #resilience

KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose facilitates growth in new ecosystems and in uncertain conditions... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Harvard Business Review

PUBLISHED // October 2019

World value Index - How people perceive a brand’s purpose

THEMES // #resilience #agility #trust

KEY INSIGHTS // World Value Index measures the extent to which a brand’s purpose inspires active support and purchase from [American] consumers... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Enso

PUBLISHED // October 2019

State of the global workplace THEMES // #employees #stats #growth #agility KEY INSIGHTS // Statistics on employment and workforce engagement based on Gallup surveys in 155 countries... READ MORE AUTHOR // Gallup PUBLISHED // 2017 — State of the global workplace

THEMES // #employees #stats #growth #agility

KEY INSIGHTS // Statistics on employment and workforce engagement based on Gallup surveys in 155 countries... READ MORE

AUTHOR // Gallup

PUBLISHED // 2017

The state of the debate on purpose in business THEMES // #resilience #employees #agility #growth KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose can be a powerful enabler of success in multiple ways: from providing strategic clarity, to facilitating innovation and transformation, to connecting organisations with their people, and building bridges between organisations... READ MORE AUTHOR // EY Beacon Institute PUBLISHED // 2016 — The state of the debate on purpose in business

THEMES // #resilience #employees #agility #growth

KEY INSIGHTS // Purpose can be a powerful enabler of success in multiple ways: from providing strategic clarity, to facilitating innovation and transformation, to connecting organisations with their people, and building bridges between organisations... READ MORE

AUTHOR // EY Beacon Institute

PUBLISHED // 2016

EVIDENCE //

Putting purpose to work
THEMES // #growth #employees #stats #resilience
KEY INSIGHTS // 79% of business leaders believe that purpose is central to business success, however only 34% of them actually use purpose as a guidepost for decision making of their leadership team. This gap presents an opportunity for truly-purpose driven leadership… READ MORE
AUTHOR // PWC
PUBLISHED // June 2016

What’s a business for?
THEMES // #employees #trust #resilience
KEY INSIGHTS // Unless companies change their culture, capitalism will continue to be viewed as the rich man’s self-serving game. Investors, talent and consumers may desert it and governments may impose more limiting regulations… READ MORE
AUTHOR // HBR
PUBLISHED // December 2002

The return on purpose before and after a crisis
THEMES //#growth#measure#resilience#stats
KEY INSIGHTS//The article evaluates the impact of corporate purpose on a company’s financial performance, market valuation and shareholder value creation…READ MORE
AUTHOR//CEO Investor Forum and Fortuna Advisors
PUBLISHED// October 2020

3 Actions CEOs must take to uphold US Democracy
THEMES //#trust
KEY INSIGHTS // Reactive and piecemeal solutions won’t drive meaningful change. Leaders need to fundamentally rethink the way businesses operate…READ MORE
AUTHOR //Harvard Business Review
PUBLISHED // January 2020

People are more likely to trust and buy purpose driven brands
THEMES //# trust #stats
KEY INSIGHTS // The two minute read reveals that purpose can make a significant difference when comparing two brands…. READ MORE
AUTHOR //Fast Company
PUBLISHED // February 2021

Workplace Trust – 58% of people trust strangers more than their own boss
THEMES //# trust
KEY INSIGHTS // According to a Harvard Business review survey, trust is at an all time low and 58% of respondents admitted to trusting strangers more than their own boss….. READ MORE
AUTHOR //Fast Company
PUBLISHED // 2020

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INTERVIEWS // On Being Bold

KEY INSIGHTS // Lisa shares some of the key reasons why companies succeed and why they fail in this new era of business at NZ’s Bold Steps 2019 conference – 6 mins.

PUBLISHED // 05/12/2019