“What instituteB means to me… it’s more than just a business; it’s more than just a place; it’s more than just the people; it’s more than just their words; it’s communicating a language of action, a language of meaningful change, … Read More »
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The Burdens of Our Past Success
In the last two years I have seen a lot of success and a lot of failure in our institute B companies. I have witnessed many good decisions and many poor decisions. In that light, what has been interesting for … Read More »
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Tagged b corporation, business, business advice, business incubator, ceo, ceo advice, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, Institute B, lululemon, Vancouver
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Sam Walton - A Business Brain I’d Like To Pick
If I could spend time with any business leader, dead or alive, it would be Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. I read Sam’s book, Made in America, in 2002 and it became an inspirational book for me as a … Read More »
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Tagged ceo, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, Institute B, lululemon, sam walton, Vancouver, wal-mart
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Creating Societal Value Builds Markets
Thought of the day: adding societal value CREATES markets for corporations. One example: lululemon helps foster entrepreneurs in the health and fitness industry through various community programs. Quite a few gyms, studios, and fitness providers have acknowledged that lululemon has … Read More »
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Tagged Darrell Kopke, instituteB, lululemon, societal value, twitter instituteb, value chain
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