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Paul Polman is a Dutch business leader and former CEO of Unilever, known for his advocacy of sustainable capitalism and corporate responsibility.
Known for: Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take
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Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take
In 'Net Positive', former Unilever CEO Paul Polman and sustainability expert Andrew Winston present a bold vision for business leadership in the 21st century. They argue that companies must move beyond minimizing harm to actively improving the world—creating value for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. Drawing on real-world examples, the authors show how courageous companies can drive systemic change, build trust, and achieve long-term success by giving more than they take from society and the planet.
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The Case for Change
The case for change begins with a simple observation: the world’s biggest challenges are interconnected. Climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, inequality, and a deep erosion of trust in institutions are not isolated problems—they form an interdependent web of systemic failure. The business com...
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From Shareholder to Stakeholder Capitalism
The shift from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism represents one of the most profound transformations in modern business thought. For decades, companies were taught that their sole purpose was to maximize profit for shareholders. This doctrine—enshrined by economists like Milton Friedman—left lit...
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Paul Polman is a Dutch business leader and former CEO of Unilever, known for his advocacy of sustainable capitalism and corporate responsibility.
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