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Praising Customers for Ethical Purchases Can Backfire

Harvard Business

And socially focused companies like Toms, which appeal to consumers with their “buy one, give one” promise, also praise consumers’ purchasing behavior with their altruistic tag (e.g., “With every product you purchase, TOMS will help a person in need”).

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International Standards for Management Consulting

Effective Managers

I love his tag line: Coaching consultants beyond start-up to success and on to significance. adherence to an enforceable Code of Ethics). David is a very experienced management consultant, currently on the national board of the Institute of Management Consultants in the USA.

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Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising Ethics

The Nonprofit Consultant

Tags: donors branding Nonprofit marketing. When does an association with the wrong donor reflect poorly on your nonprofit's brand? Please watch the video (click on the big arrow on my nose to start it) and respond with your answers. BTW, "kenrg" is my nom de 'Tube).

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About Grant Writing Fees & Commissions

The Nonprofit Consultant

But, most importantly, it is a matter of ethics. I always strive to fully abide by the code of ethics published by the AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) , which states, "Members shall not accept compensation that is based on a percentage of contributions; nor shall they accept finder's fees." Didn't think so.

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The elegance of nothing

Seth Godin Blog

The red sole of a Louboutin shoe, or the elegant tag on a pair of Tom’s? Design is the supply chain of Patagonia, the ethics of Purple Carrot and the customer service at Union Square Cafe. What ever happened to details? The sweeping fenders of a Porsche 911 or the needless complications of a fancy watch…. Is this what we’ve come to?

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Blockchain for Supply Chain – Insights from Berlin

Tom Spencer

So if you’re trying to track the whole lifecycle of a good, you’ll need to have a unique way of tagging and identifying the good, right? Our code is a very simple and cost effective way to uniquely and securely tag a product, and this is something that any traceability project needs.

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Should a CEO’s Bonus Be Based on Financial Performance Alone?

Harvard Business

Corporations are now taking a further step beyond objective metrics, which can be financial and nonfinancial, to include subjective measures — tagged as “soft.” In BHP’s case, these are total recorded injury frequency and greenhouse gas emissions.