You’ve probably heard of Groupon, the company that offers discounted “deals” from local businesses on everything from manicures and oil changes to Michelin-starred restaurants and amusement parks. But did you know that in addition to becoming a global online marketplace, Groupon has since it began in 2008 evolved as a…

Some businesses start out with a dollar and a dream. Yanni Hufnagel’s started with a dream of disrupting the way that the US drinks beverages and . . . lemons. …

Imagine using your ride-hailing app to call a car, as most of us have done anywhere from dozens to hundreds of times, and when it arrives it has no driver. …

As the global climate emergency continues to worsen, people and businesses alike are finding themselves thinking more and more about our collective carbon footprint — both personal and corporate. But how many of us have thought about our environmental footprint on the actual ground on which we walk? Over the…

As demand for sustainable products grows, so does the list of companies working to meet it. From clothing to beauty to home improvement, both consumers and corporations are concerned about how the items we use every day affect the health of the planet. When it comes to what we eat…

Many CEOs come to the idea of philanthropy and “giving back” late in their careers, once their work has served them well as the means by which to attain their desired end: achieving financial success. Roger Barnett, however, has always seen financial success as the means, not the end. He…

This post is the final in a series of eight that unpacks the increasing expectation of transparency in business: Why and how to develop authentic, accurate, and thorough communication and reporting on your business purpose, goals, and impact. The transparency train has left the station and continues to gain speed…

Taylor Morrison has been undergoing a quiet but unmistakable transformation. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions over the last five to ten years, it has become the nation’s fifth-largest homebuilder. In doing so, it has shifted to meet the demands of both its employees and customers. Stephanie McCarty, the…

This post is the seventh in a series of eight that unpacks the increasing expectation of transparency in business: Why and how to develop authentic, accurate, and thorough communication and reporting on your business purpose, goals, and impact. As we’ve seen in this series, the movement toward radical corporate transparency…