People, Planet, Profit: How to Embrace Sustainability for Innovation and Business Growth

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In today's changing, untrusting markets, companies need to do something more to stand out — something special to succeed.  If that extra something is also more sustainable, in that it's long-lasting and that it's supportive of the wider world, then it has the best chance of creating larger and longer impact. People, Planet, Profit focuses on three ways that companies can grow their business while transforming their values: by defining a purpose to their business beyond profit — what it ...

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Overview

In today's changing, untrusting markets, companies need to do something more to stand out — something special to succeed.  If that extra something is also more sustainable, in that it's long-lasting and that it's supportive of the wider world, then it has the best chance of creating larger and longer impact. People, Planet, Profit focuses on three ways that companies can grow their business while transforming their values: by defining a purpose to their business beyond profit — what it does for people's lives and society in general; by translating that into a compelling proposition for customers; and by aligning the whole business to deliver this proposition practically and more profitably.  Author Peter Fisk writes in the engaging voice that made his book Marketing Genius so popular.

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"Explores how sustainability can be a driving force for innovation and growth and considers how to connect social and environmental issues with consumer, brand, and commercial agendas." -Journal of Economic Literature

"Fisk... persuasively argues that leadership and responsibility for the world's future must be an integral component of every organization's culture and strategic planning. Incorporating interesting case studies and comments from a number of today's business leaders, the chapters provide unique insight into the ways in which companies as diverse as Apple Computer and Wal-Mart are translating this demand for a social purpose into practical plans that create business value and long-term viability while also demonstrating a commitment to environmental and social issues." - S. R. Kahn, University of Cincinnati

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780749454111
  • Publisher: Kogan Page, Ltd.
  • Publication date: 3/28/2010
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 1,238,479
  • Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Meet the Author

Peter Fisk has been identified by Business Strategy Review as "one of the best new business thinkers."  He is founder and CEO of The Genius Works, which provides coaching, consulting, and executive development services. He is an experienced strategist and marketer, a speaker and coach, and the author of Marketing Genius and Customer Genius. 

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Table of Contents

Part 1: Rethinking Business                                                            

 

Chapter 1: Purpose beyond Profits                                        

 

Making people’s lives better

Defining an inspiring purpose

Turning promises into reality

Google and Microsoft

 

Chapter 2: Strategies for Growth                                          

 

Finding markets with sustainable growth

Creating differentiation by doing good

New business models for a new world

Apple and Nokia

 

Chapter 3: Inspiring Leadership                                            

 

Leaders of the new business world

Leaders as the catalysts of change

What it means personally

Patagonia and Timberland

 

Part 2: Reconnecting Business                                                        

 

Chapter 4: Conscience Consumers                                        

 

Enabling people to be good

The new consumer agenda

Segmenting the conscience consumer

Coca-Cola and Danone

 

Chapter 5: Sustainable Innovation                                         

 

Social and environmental drivers of innovation

Innovating every aspect of business

The creative potential of social entrepreneurs

Amazon and eBay

 

Chapter 6: Engaging consumers                                            

 

Engaging people through enlightened dialogue

Building networks to do more together

The “good” consumer experience

Marks & Spencer and Wal-Mart

 

Part 3: Releasing Business                                                               

 

Chapter 7: Sustainable Operations                                         

 

Working better together

Good sourcing, transporting and producing

The power of sustainable energy and technology

Adidas and Nike

 

Chapter 8: Delivering Performance                                       

 

Certification, labels and sustainable impacts

Linking sustainability to business results

Managing business performance and reputation

News Corporation and Time Warner

 

Chapter 9: Transforming Business                                         

 

Making sustainable change happen

Articulating the case for change

Managing the implementation

Ikea and Interface

 

Chapter 10: Sustainable Futures                                            

 

Leading in the new business world

Sustainable innovation and lifestyles

Business as a force for positive change

 

Part 4: Resources                                                                             

 

The People Planet Profit A to Z

The People Planet Profit Blueprint

The People Planet Profit Directory

The People Planet Profit Programme

Authors and Contributors

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