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20 Reasons Why Companies Should Do Less Better

In the CEO Afterlife

Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. The added complexity and loss of focus on the Nike brand was a lesson well-learned and it didn’t take Nike long to see the error of their ways. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. 1 Big Idea .

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5 Convincing Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices

Strategy Driven

Modern-age consumers favor businesses that promote social and ethical values and support the marginalized. Thus, they are working towards making their apparel and accessories more sustainable. Coupled with the fact that the business has long-term plans for sustainability is an added plus as far as investment is concerned.

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We Studied 38 Incidents of CEO Bad Behavior and Measured Their Consequences

Harvard Business Review

Examining these incidents in detail, five main findings stood out: The impact of misbehavior on corporate reputation is significant and long-lasting. The incidents that we identified were cited in over 250 news stories each, on average. years after initial occurrence.

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