The multiple social and ecological crises in 2020 so far have fuelled a lot of new interest in impact measurement. More than ever before people want to know how, and whether, their work results in desirable social, ecological, and economic results. I am a Champion for both Demonstrating Value and the Common Approach to Impact Measurement, because each distils dozens …
Case Study: Redbox Group
REDBOX Group has been offering interiors, office supplies and print solutions to its customers for over 30 years. The 35-person, London-based company’s values of ‘listen, care and deliver’ are at the heart of its approach to business. In a bottom line-driven market, REDBOX has always cared about social purpose and enhancing and measuring their social impact. Following a new product …
Inspiring Visions & Hard Conversations
What is a vision statement for? A common foundation of all approaches to social impact is a plan for creating the intended change. This plan specifies how, and why, specific activities will bring about change, including a vision, or description, of the intended change. A vision statement answers the question: “How is the world made better by our work?” A …
Confront the Skeptics: Getting Buy-in to Better Reporting
If you’re on a lonely road, trying to get senior leaders to make a greater commitment to accountability for impact, but nobody’s hopping on your bandwagon, we have good news! We’re with you. In service to those of you who have the inspiration, but not the authority, to take your organization in a more purposeful and accountable direction, this post …
Solving the Problem of ‘Business As Usual’
On October 15, lawyers filed what may be the first lawsuit charging that vape-maker JUUL is responsible for the death of teenager Daniel Wakefield, who was found unresponsive on his family’s living room couch by his father. JUUL has denied targeting teenagers with its marketing; however, the Federal Trade Commission is investigating them for just that. This lawsuit comes just …