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Without Clear Values, You Are Probably Losing Business

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

There is a direct relationship between clear values and success in terms of employee retention, customer loyalty, and long-term profitability. The nice gentleman spraying my son with chemicals was guided by his personal values of courtesy. I know,” he replied in a reassuring voice. “I I asked him and he said he didn’t mind.”

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Fostering innovation. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation. Nike embedded sustainability into its innovation process and created the $1 billion-plus Flyknit line, which uses a specialized yarn system, requiring minimal labor and generating large profit margins. Some 62.4%