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When did citizens/taxpayers become a top-up mechanism to subsidize low wage workers’ pay?
By FRANCESCA RHEANNONPublished: DEC 18, 2013A recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found that 63 percent of Americans “strongly favor” raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour...yet it remains at 7.25 - what's widely considered to be a "poverty wage".
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Capitalism is flawed. But an alternative system is well within reach
By TOM IDLEPublished: OCT 24, 2013There has been an awakening since 2008; a veil has been lifted as to the limitations and flaws that are embeded in Capitalism.
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In Search of Capitalism 2.0: Time for a Clean Slate?
By MICHAEL TOWNSENDPublished: OCT 03, 2013Capitalism is suffering a crisis of liquidity, reliability, and confidence – and is naturally undergoing a wise degree of introspection - "A Journey in Search of Capitalism 2.0".
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Why are so many boards missing the opportunity on sustainability?
By MICHAEL TOWNSENDPublished: AUG 28, 2013Waiting any longer is not an option - boards must be bold in embracing the case for sustainability.
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A vision for capitalism 2.0: What changes do you want to see?
By BRAD ZARNETTPublished: JUN 23, 2013Let’s explore some of the flaws of our current Capitalist system and begin to imagine what a sustainable society would look like.
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Is Mindfulness the next step in paving the way towards Capitalism 2.0?
By MICHAEL TOWNSENDPublished: JUN 10, 2013The further we progress on our journey towards sustainable business, the more fundamental are the constraints and challenges that we encounter. We may improve compliance, and optimize our eco-efficiency initiatives, but then find we need to address o
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The thorny issue of ownership is SMACKO in the middle of the pathway towards Capitalism 2.0
By MICHAEL TOWNSENDPublished: APR 23, 2013As our Sustainable Business Strategy series continues, Mike Townsend delves into ownership models and asks: Can we really be sustainable without addressing this fundamental factor? Feel free to sign up for Volume I of a White Paper called, “Ca
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Big businesses must adapt or disappear – Capitalism 2.0 will not be kind to the laggards!
By JO CONFINOPublished: MAR 26, 2013"Small companies that are passionate about creating change will take over if big companies do not adapt."
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At Patagonia a view towards social outcomes, rather than charitable giving, drives bottom line results
By PHILLIP HAIDPublished: JUN 30, 2014
Actions most companies would never dream of taking because they are so counter to common business practice, have been wildly successful for Patagonia because at their core they embody the idea of “profitable good,” namely, embracing profit and pu
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VIDEO: A sustainability success story – less waste and more money for a French supermarket chain
By BRAD ZARNETTPublished: JUL 22, 2014A Sustainability Success Story: A French supermarket reduces food waste drastically while adding to the bottom line.
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