In turbulent times, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman offers timeless wisdom: business must return to its human core. True leadership means serving with purpose, uniting profit with people and planet.
Purpose 360 is a masterclass in unlocking the potential of social purpose to ignite business and social impact. We illuminate the growing impacts of purpose, from engaging employees and fostering deeper consumer loyalty to inspiring product innovation and increasing market share.
Carol is internationally recognized for her work in social purpose and CSR. Carol Cone ON PURPOSE is her return to her entrepreneurial roots and life’s passion: to educate, inspire and accelerate social purpose programs and impact for organizations and nonprofits around the globe.
For more than 25 years, Cone has embraced a steadfast commitment to building lasting partnerships between companies, brands and social issues for deep business and societal impact. She adamantly feels that today, companies and brands must have a deeper meaning beyond the bottom line.
In turbulent times, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman offers timeless wisdom: business must return to its human core. True leadership means serving with purpose, uniting profit with people and planet.
We invited Amy Strecker, President of Duke Energy Foundation, to discuss how corporate foundations can best serve impacted communities after a disaster.
Margaret Spence, an expert and advocate for transformative and inclusive change, discusses the cost of the reduced investments in DEI and what organizations can do to respond.
Truist Foundation’s Lynette Bell discusses how their commitment to disaster relief has evolved since the pandemic, the lessons learned along the way, and how their work continues to uplift communities.
The Craftory’s Elio Leoni Sceti shares insights into their approach to funding purpose-led brands that embed sustainability and social impact at their core.
Tendai Mtawarira shares insights from his illustrious rugby career and his inspiring work with The Beast Foundation, which he founded to give back to the next generation.
We invited Thorn’s Julie Cordua to discuss the nonprofit’s innovative approach, which combines technology and social research to create solutions that help detect and mitigate online child abuse.
JUST Capital’s Martin Whittaker speaks about their Americans’ Views on Business survey and the 2025 JUST 100 rankings, reminding us of the importance of prioritizing stakeholder value.
The Harris Poll’s Wendy Salomon and Charlie Spinale discuss the new research and share recommendations for how companies can advance progress for authentic social issues.
Every year, we consult with the leading voices in social impact, purpose, and sustainability and ask that they share their predictions for what lies ahead in 2025.
United Way Worldwide’s Angela F. Williams discusses her vision for empowering changemakers, addressing global issues, and preparing for the future through the Next Gen Leaders program.
Host Carol Cone delves into the inspiring story of Project Oscar, a transformative initiative combating neonatal jaundice to prevent life-altering conditions.