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The changes the LGBTQIA+ community wants to see at work

Chartered Management Institute

“ In an era where diversity and inclusion are increasingly integral to corporate success , it's essential for companies to actively engage with the evolving needs of the LGBTQIA+ community,” says Jeremy Reis, founder of Explore Startups.

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Fiona Dawson: “My imperative is around breaking down barriers for people”

Chartered Management Institute

When describing her own management style, Fiona gives credit to Grant Reied, her most recent CEO at Mars, who pushed her to take on tasks she feared she wasn’t capable of. “He It’s really about transparency – of policies, pay guidance, and how to get promoted. Throughout my career I’ve been lucky enough to have people like that.”

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More than One Way to Organize a Business

Thin Difference

Each circle uses a defined governance process to create and regularly update its roles and policies. Democratic member control: Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Cooperative Examples. Producer cooperative – Land O’ Lakes.

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When and Why to Part Ways with a Customer

Harvard Business Review

REI cancelled its lifetime return policy due to customers blatantly purchasing products with the intention of returning them. Disney changed its handicapped access policy due to customer abuse. Review and assess criteria regularly. Abusive customers will always come up with new tricks.

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Retailers Can’t Rely on Holiday-Season Gimmicks Like They Used To

Harvard Business Review

But this is an unsustainable strategy, and many companies now offer price-matching policies that make it difficult for any one brand to consistently offer significantly lower prices. Outdoor retailer REI does this well across their channels including email, mobile, website, stores, in-store kiosks, and print.

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Online Retailers Should Care More About the Post-Purchase Experience

Harvard Business Review

Should a customer need to return a product, Sephora’s integrated returns solution demystifies complicated policies while providing the retailer with precise information about what’s coming back, when and why. Every step of the way, Sephora is trying to improve the customer experience and maximize loyalty.

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Make Customers Want to Buy Offline

Harvard Business Review

Backcountry.com and Zappos, for example, are excellent online retailers, but they haven’t displaced REI or the local shoe store, because people value that hands-on expertise. Especially when the purchase is something we really care about, we’re willing to pay extra for a trusted advisor helping us make the right choice.

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