Forces for Good

Why don’t Black and brown entrepreneurs have the same access and opportunities as their wealthy, white counterparts?  How can access, opportunity and support empower these entrepreneurs so that their great ideas are able to thrive and make a difference in the world?Jay Bailey is the President and CEO of the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. When we sat down in Aspen, we talked about how access is the key to empowering entrepreneurs and how RICE is building that access.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

What is philanthropy’s role in finding the next world-changing great leader? What if the solutions to some of the world's biggest problems are out there, but they just need a little help scaling? Anne Welsh McNulty is the co-founder and president of the John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation.  When we sat down in Aspen, we talked about impact centered leadership, what moral courage means and how the McNulty Foundation is helping develop some of the next great problem solvers.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Why does purpose matter? How can for profit companies have a positive impact on their communities? How are purpose and profit linked? Rob Falzon is Vice Chair at Prudential Financial and a Member of the Board of Directors and Lata Reddy is Senior Vice President of Inclusive Solutions. When we sat down in Aspen, we talked about impact investing, community work, and balancing purpose in the financial sector. Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How are food and justice linked? How can we change the way our society approaches nutrition? How can businesses and individuals be a part of that?Maya Feller is a nationally recognized, registered dietician-nutritionist who brings a culturally sensitive approach to her work. Curt Ellis is the CEO of FoodCorps, a nonprofit focused on food justice and education. When I sat down with the two of them in Aspen, we talked about how to infuse culture, connection, and community into food.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com.Check out System Catalysts.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

As we increasingly witness the effects of climate change, what can we expect for the future of our planet? How can we mitigate these harmful effects? What is the importance of coming together to find solutions?Greg Gershuny is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program, – and co-director of Aspen Ideas Climate. When we sat down in Aspen, he underscored the importance of convening. He says coming together to drive solutions and change creates the greatest impact.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com.Check out System Catalysts.Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

How are for-profit companies changing the way businesses operate to benefit people and the planet? What challenges do they face along the way? How is B Corp certification helping? Melanie Chow is the Vice President of Mission and Sustainability at Danone. When we sat down in Aspen, we had an honest conversation about how Danone is grap-pling with creating impact in an agricultural industry that demands innovation and effort.Danone North America is one of the world’s largest Certified B Corporations and we’ve partnered with them to bring you this live series from the Aspen Ideas Festival.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netLearn more about Danone North America at Danonenorthamerica.com. Subscribe to our podcast. Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Driving positive impact for people and the planet takes collaboration, innovation, and inspiration. In this special series, B Lab’s Forces for Good is featuring live conversations from the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival. In partnership with Danone North America, one of the largest Certified B Corporations, this podcast will share groundbreaking ideas and stories about putting purpose into action. From inclusive nutrition to reimagined models of leadership in business , learn about the solutions that help address some of the toughest societal and environmental challenges of our time.Join host Irving Chan Gomez (Growth and Partnerships at B Lab Global) as he interviews experts and leaders from some of the world’s most remarkable nonprofits and businesses attending this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival.  If you’ll be at the Aspen Ideas Festival, come say hi! We’ll be in the Danone tent in The Grove on June 28th and 29th. Even if you’re not heading to Aspen, look out for our special series coming soon!This series is produced by our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

B Corp Certification is a journey, not a destination. Making your business a Force for Good – and ensuring it stays that way – means constantly working to improve your practices. Whether or not they are part of the B Corp community, all businesses looking to improve their social and environmental impact can benefit from a continuous improvement mindset. The goal for every B Lab employee, non-profit leader, and business we’ve talked to on this podcast is not perfection. It’s focusing on learning, accountability, transparency, and a commitment to getting better all the time.  In this episode we answer:What is continuous improvement and why is it important?How can B Corps acknowledge mistakes and continue to improve even after certification?What is the B Impact Assessment and how can it help your business become a force for good?Guests include:Femme van Gils, Sustainability Manager, Ace and Tate (article)Kaye Matereke, Senior Partner, Lighthouse Capital and Member, B Lab Standards Advisory CouncilChris Marquis, Professor, University of Cambridge and Author, Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is Remaking Capitalism

So much of what makes up a ‘good’ business is external. They promote the positive impact of goods and services to customers, they put out PR statements about their purpose, and they make commitments that shareholders and customers call for.But what about the people who make a company run? In this episode we answer:How can companies ensure that workers are satisfied and share their sense of purpose?How can businesses give employees opportunities to learn and grow? What is the best way for businesses to get and implement feedback from workers? Guests include:Bernard Gouw, Senior Manager Social Standards, B LabDouglas English, Founder and CTO, Culture AmpMoniek Tersmette, Business Humanizer and Founding Partner, Innate MotionJasmine Huang Qian, Cultural Decoder and Business Humanizer, Innate Motion