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The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals.

Conscious Capitalism, Inc. supports a global community of business leaders dedicated to elevating humanity through business. We provide mid-market executives with innovative and inspiring experiences designed to level-up their business operations and collectively demonstrate capitalism as a powerful force for good when practiced consciously.


SOCAP Global (Social Capital Markets) is the thought leadership platform for the accelerating movement towards a more just and sustainable economy. They convene a global ecosystem and marketplace – social entrepreneurs, investors, foundation and nonprofit leaders, government and policy leaders, creators, corporations, academics, and beyond – through live and digital experiences that educate, spur conversation, and inspire investment in positive impact.

Articles & Publications

Creating Extraordinary Cultures: Nathan Havey Keynotes CultureTalk Partner Day

CultureTalk

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Letter: Corporations Should Be Accountable for Ills They Cause Society


Financial Times

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Stakeholder Capitalism: The System Change Our Economy Needs


B Lab U.S. & Canada

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Purpose-Driven Companies Evolve Faster Than Others



Forbes

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What does a Purpose-driven Company Look Like?



Salesforce

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Building Conscious Capitalism into Your Existing Business is Worth the Effort

Conscious Capitalism

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Podcasts

Mastering Conscious Leadership: Miren Oca's Journey with Ocaquatics Swim School – The Conscious Capitalists

In this compelling episode of 'The Conscious Capitalists,' hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Soia engage in an inspiring conversation with Miren Oca, the founder of Ocaquatics Swim School. Miren shares her unconventional path to becoming a successful entrepreneur, revealing how she pivoted from a career in medicine to building a thriving swim school business out of necessity. With five locations and 6,500 swim lessons per week, Ocaquatics has flourished by prioritizing leadership development, strong company culture, and employee empowerment. Miren delves into the transformative impact of broad-based employee ownership through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and discusses practical strategies for creating positive ripples of impact in business. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on how conscious leadership, culture-building, and people-first practices can drive both social and business success.00:00 The Journey Begins: Med School or Pool?00:47 Welcome to The Conscious Capitalists01:30 Introducing Miren Oca: A Leader in Conscious Leadership03:26 From Immigrant Roots to Business Owner05:57 Building a Swim School Empire10:33 The Importance of Culture and Leadership Development19:22 Employee Ownership: A New Chapter24:50 Introduction to Employee Ownership Trust26:13 Emergency Financial Support for Employees28:54 Impact of Employee Ownership on Business Performance30:23 Encouraging Employee Ideas and Feedback33:57 Florida for Good and Conscious Capitalism36:00 Navigating ESG and DEI in Business40:33 Advice for Small Business Owners41:59 Personal Insights and Recommendations48:54 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsIf you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.comThis show is presented by Conscious Capitalism, Inc. (https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/) and is produced by Rainbow Creative (https://www.rainbowcreative.co/) with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Nicholas Peters as Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor.Thank you for your support!- Timothy & Raj
  1. Mastering Conscious Leadership: Miren Oca's Journey with Ocaquatics Swim School
  2. Values-Driven Private Equity with Stewart Kohl
  3. How Conscious Investors Win: David Gardner on Purpose, Culture, and “Foolish” Decision Making
  4. Leading Through AI Disruption: Valerie Capers Workman on Building Ethical and Future-Ready Workforces
  5. Best Of: Timothy Henry’s Vision for Conscious Capitalism Inc.

BIGGBY COFFEE – 10 Things You Should Know about Stakeholder Capitalism

Originally released on November 15, 2020, Episode 10 tells the story of the first six years of BIGGBY COFFEE’s transition toward Stakeholder Capitalism. Starting with a chance encounter around a fire pit on an island in the middle of Lake Michigan, to a vision that aims to change workplace culture in America, the BIGGBY journey is an excellent example of the difficulty and the distinction that accompany the work of integrating the 10 things you should know about stakeholder capitalism.Episode 10 is the final episode in the series, and the 10th thing you should know about stakeholder capitalism is that all it takes to start the process of transformation is a few good stories.If you’d like to help your company to begin or advance the work to transition to stakeholder capitalism, please share this podcast with your colleagues and if you’d like to do more, join Nathan, Amanda, the people who were profiled in this podcast series and many more like them in the Intrapreneur Accelerator.https://vimeo.com/469013008Here is a Ted Talk Bob and Mike did last year that will help you hear more about BIGGBY’s purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72HFGoY0RrcIf you liked the music we featured in this episode, you can get more at:ØHNØKH△NYoung OceansSteven GutheinzJo BlankenburgMr. Moo
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  2. The State of the Movement
  3. Cafe Momentum
  4. TRU Colors
  5. Televerde

Thriving Petoskey Article Archive

On the fourth Saturday of each month, the Petoskey News-Review publishes a Thriving Petoskey Column in their Marketplace North weekend paper. Here is the archive of previous articles.