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Net Positive

How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take

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Net Positive

By: Paul Polman, Andrew Winston
Narrated by: Tom Parks, Paul Polman, Andrew Winston
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Runaway climate change and gross inequality are ravaging the world. Who can help lead us to a better future? Business.

These and other massive challenges threaten our very existence on the planet. Yet division and discord risk undermining our response, just when we need to come together.

At this critical time in history, the imperative to reimagine our economies and companies could not be more urgent. Fortunately, many in the business community are helping to solve our most profound challenges, deploying long-term, purpose-led business models that put people and planet first. The key question has flipped from "Why would you do sustainability?" to "Why wouldn't you?"

In this paradigm-shifting book, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman and sustainable business guru Andrew Winston provide a model to help leaders build companies that contribute more to the world than they use or take - that is, net positive companies.

Net Positive outlines the principles and practices for surviving and thriving based on the experience of one world-leading company, Unilever, and other groundbreaking global organizations. This essential book is for leaders, executives, managers, and professionals who want to succeed, but know that winning requires caring deeply about serving the world.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Paul Polman and Andrew S. Winston (P)2021 Ascent Audio
Business Development Business Development & Entrepreneurship Economics Environmental Economics Forecasting & Strategic Planning Management & Leadership Business Solar System Management Capitalism

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A great real world story of how Unilever lead by Paul Polman became a corporate force of nature to bend the business rulebook and make the company a net positive influence on the world. Doubled revenues and halved environmental impact for starters is an impressive feat. I am a net positive leader and these stories and insights are the beginning of what we can make possible in the future. Let’s do this.

Brave, real and credible path to our net positive future

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Imposible to be inmune to this way of doing business. Will look to the way companies make money very differently going forward

Eye and mind opening heartfelt way for doing business

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A really intelligent, thought provoking and practical view of how businesses can thrive while protecting our future, really enjoyed it.

Insightful, inspiring and practical

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Could only have been better if the authors had read the whole book, rather than having a third narrator do most of it. Outstanding stuff though.

Required reading for business leaders

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i found the narrator good and energizing, but found the rhythm of his speech bizarre, with accents on small words like "and". This made the whole book a really bumpy ride.

An enthusiastic but bumpy ride.

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