Why Patagonia’s Purpose-Driven Business Model Is Unlikely to Spread

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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, his wife, Malinda, and their two adult children no longer own the outdoor gear and apparel company.

How to Strengthen Team Unity in a Virtual Workplace

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Unity. It’s one of the most important traits of any successful team—whether in the office, in the military, or on a sports field.

Thinking About Quiet Quitting? Here’s Why—and How—You Should Talk to Your Boss Instead

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Quiet quitting is a catchy name, popularized on social media, for something we’ve all probably done.

Torn Between Keeping People Happy and Delivering Company Results? Do Both

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The great resignation. Quiet quitting. The great reset. Mass exodus.

That Tough Decision You’re Avoiding Won’t Get Easier with Time

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If the last two years of navigating the pandemic did nothing else, it revealed just how consequential even the most seemingly immaterial decisions can be.

Why Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert Is Right About Corporate Taxes

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Corporate leadership takes many forms.

What Does Storytelling Have to Do with Business Ethics?

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If you commit to telling stories that lead your employees to certain ethical conclusions, are you upping your odds of guiding those employees to high ethical standards?

Leaders, Are You Sure People Trust You?

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Whenever I ask leaders, “Do your people trust you?” they usually return an incredulous look of, “Well, why wouldn’t they trust me?”