Earlier writing from GoodWell.
Posts from 2015 to 2018, kept for the record. For current thinking on employee engagement, see Insights.
1% For the Planet Joins GoodWell Certified Entities
We are thrilled to welcome 1% for the Planet as the first nonprofit, member organization to achieve GoodWell certification!
62 Individuals Own More Than 3.6 Billion Others
The wealthiest 62 people on the planet now own more than the poorest 3.6 billion according to a new report by Oxfam, and even worse, the richest 1% now own roughly the same as the remainder of the world combined.
Ban On Slave Labor Is Not Enough
Yesterday President Obama signed into law a ban on products produced using slave labor.
Change the World - Really? You've Lost It...
Whenever I tell people about the mission of GoodWell they usually listen politely, maybe even ask a few questions and then say something to the effect of “good for you”.
Cobalt Kids - And Supply Chains
We are constantly looking for ways in which we can succinctly convey the importance of the mission of GoodWell. Today we have a phenomenal example of how the simple changes proposed in the GoodWell Code of Conduct would have an unprecedented impact if globally adopted.
Committed to Humanity
People drive change. We know that. But do all businesses represent this commitment to investing in employees first?
Consumers Are the Key To a Better World–Here's How
Don’t worry, this is not another dour piece on how consumers should stop buying a bunch of crap we don’t need and save the planet through purchasing abstinence.
Delivering On a 21 Year Old Promise To Myself
For the first 20+ years of my career I focused on building businesses with one goal in mind - to make money.
GoodWell Founding Member #195 Covers GoodWell Huffington Post
Our Founding Member #195 Francine LeFrak, the Founder of Same Sky mentions GoodWell in a wonderful article on Conscious Consumerism on the Huffington Post today:
In Brief - Public Benefit Corporation: Aligning Mission and Values From the Start
Many of the people we work with are intrigued to learn more about what a public benefit corporation is. GoodWell incorporated as an Idaho Public Benefit Corporation in December 2015.
Paul Tudor Jones and Just Capital
I had the privilege of speaking with the CEO of JUST Capital, Martin Whittaker, the other day. JUST Capital is an organization founded by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones with a similar goal to GoodWell, to see businesses act more responsibly.
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