THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Today, three themes stand out from the group’s reflections on how systems-change focused businesses can act together for greater impact.
Char Love Chief International Advocacy Officer, Natura and Executive in Residence at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
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True collaboration between businesses who are pioneering strategies for systems change requires deep trust. When this trust is present, it is possible to have candid exchanges about challenges and, at the same time, develop mutual support to shape public narratives with a credible, collective voice. Trust, Collective Voice, and Shared Action for Systems Change:
This group has coalesced into a community of practice, connecting virtually and in person to strengthen interpersonal connections and share highlights as well as emerging tensions. The trust within the group is strong, and there is power in this space that allows for open exchange and joint problem-solving. Through in-person gatherings from London Climate Week, hosted by Volans and the Skoll Centre, to corporate headquarters hosted by Triodos, the group continues to share their insights and work to create ‘onramps’ for other organisations to learn and build on their innovations. Led by Patagonia, the group is also developing a shared advocacy charter, which will enable participating businesses to act together in a structured and strategic way when it comes to advocating to policymakers. This group is committed to business as a tool for systems change and to inviting others to join on this journey.
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Redefining Leadership and Identity:
Participating companies are exploring how to define who they are as a collective and how to “show up” in a rapidly shifting business landscape. They seek to model fresh, authentic, and adaptive leadership, attending to commercial imperatives and systems change effectively.
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Global Exchange for Systems Impact:
Bridging perspectives from the Global North and South, the group is mapping its collective contribution to systems change, supporting one another’s “moonshots,” and creating case studies and teaching tools that both educate future leaders and inform policy.
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