Want to start 2014 with a win? Make better business decisions immediately with our list of the 10 most popular research findings of the past year.
Highlights of 2013
Want to start 2014 with a win? Make better business decisions immediately with our list of the 10 most popular research findings of the past year.
1. Sustainable Marketing vs. Hard-Wired Human Behaviour
With just a few tweaks to a message, marketers can outwit irresponsible tendencies ingrained in us for millennia.
2. Three Reasons Job Seekers Prefer Sustainable Companies
Want the best? Be the best. Researchers show why sustainable companies attract top performers.
3. CSR Pays When You Bake it In or Ignore It Completely
Go all in. Dabbling in sustainability will only cost you. Ignoring it may save you some cash upfront, but for the long-term it’s most effective to commit to sustainability.
4. How to Design Sustainable Products
Stumped on product strategy? Here are eight ways to get you started sustainably.
5. How Eco-Consumers Undermine Green Products
Consumers assume green products are less effective. Credible endorsements can ensure your best brands don’t get lost in the hype.
6. Successful Markets Make Buyers Feel Good, Not Guilty
People are twice as likely to buy a responsible product when marketing makes them feel good. Shelve the guilt and focus on the warm (and green) fuzzies instead.
7. Satisfied Employees Boost Your Stock Price
Job satisfaction and company performance go hand in hand. Create a work environment that retains your brightest assets and boosts their performance—and the markets will take notice.
8. CSR Provide “Reputation Insurance” When Products Fail
Sustainability investments serve as risk and reputation management activities — particularly in consumer-focused industries. Protect your best assets through smart sustainability programs.
9. Reward Supplier Honesty, Not Performance
Tying financial incentives to environmental performance motivates suppliers to cheat. Incentivize disclosure. Nike and Levi’s show you how.
10. Why Spending CSR Budget to Target Customers Is a Mistake
When spending your CSR budget, target employees and citizens. This will strengthen your reputation more than product promotion aimed at consumers.
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