The Stakeholders Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andy Dosev
Our mission is to educate you on the stakeholders in your life and how you can manage their wants and needs to achieve long term success.
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Is climate change irreversible? What stakeholders are involved and how can we all take responsibility for our planet?
Andy dives deeper into this topic and more in this episode of The Stakeholders Podcast.
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Today we are joined by Andy Wyss and we are talking about his time as a Global Marketing Director at SWIMS.
In this episode, we discuss what's needed to succeed as a senior marketing leader, how a global brand complicates all forms of planning and more!
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Today we are talking about your health and that of those around you. What is the impact of not having enough resources associated to health? Why does it affect more than just you? What are some steps you can take to get healthier?
These are all questions that Jessica and Georgia Smith attempt to answer in this first-ever Guest Takeover episode! With their expertise as mindset coaches from Mental Finnese, they are teaming up to better the health of our society.
Make sure to follow Georgia and Jessica on LinkedIn.
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Today we are taking a deep dive into stakeholder maps. Why you should prioritize them, the steps required to make them work, and how to use them best.
We will focus on the 4-steps which are:
- Identify
- Analyze
- Map
- Prioritize
Welcome to The Stakeholders Podcast, in season 2 we will focus on the important topics of our world, how stakeholders are affected by these topics, and the actions we can all take to push society in the right direction. This will be done through a number of new formats.
- One of those is going to be current events and pop culture.
- I want to give the show a bigger reach by removing myself as a limiting factor and allow for ideas to flow more freely. The guest takeover will allow you to focus on a topic that you find important without me to distract from your train of thought. Contact me if you're interested in doing a guest takeover: andy.dosev@thestakeholderspodcast.com
- We will focus more on the impact is individual decisions, long-term strategies, and societal shifts.
Last but not least I want this season to be more action-oriented for myself, and my listeners. As some of you may remember, last season's big question was "What's at stake?" this season I'd like to focus on "What can individual stakeholders do?"
The last year has been an incredible learning experience for me. The stakeholders that I have met. The ideas that I have been exposed to and have been able to share changed my perception of the things that are needed for us to make a positive difference.
In this episode, I do a year in review. The many stakeholders involved, how each changed the course of the show, and more.
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Today we are joined by Bill Hickman the Southern California Regional Manager for the Surfrider Foundation.
In this episode, we discuss the needs of our beaches, how small wins can lead to huge movements, the current state of our oceans, and more!
See how you can volunteer at your local Surfrider chapter.
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Make sure to follow the Ventura County Surfrider Chapter on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Erik Esqueda, a Latinx Resource Center Coordinator at the Cal State System.
In this episode, we discuss the needs of a fast growing stakeholder group within the U.S., the difference between segregation and assimilation, mentorship, paying it forward, and more!
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Today we are joined by Scott Andersen, the Director of Stakeholder Stewardship, and the Co-Owner of Artisan Dental with his wife Dr. Nicole Andersen.
In this episode, we discuss how accountability helps us all to grow and excel, how dental practices can make their impact in our world, what the future of society and business looks like, and more!
Here are some resources we discussed during the video:
- Metaintegral
Make sure to follow Artisan Dental on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Maya John, the Chief People Officer at Verse Innovation. Maya joins us from halfway around the world in India, and works within the country's rare Unicaron startups.
In this episode, we discuss why gender and ethnic diversity is important to consider, how tech innovation continues to connect more people around the world, who are the stakeholders of the global geopolitical issues, and more!
Make sure to follow The Verse Innovation on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Paul Robinson Sr the VP of operations for Quality Systems Consulting Services, also known as QSCS.
In this episode, we dive into how historical stakeholders can and will influence people's perceptions, the need to break out of the cookie-cutter ways of an industry, and more!
Make sure to follow QCSC on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Kim Kirton, founder of The coCare Initiative, a multi-passionate social entrepreneur who loves falling in love with the problem and not the solution. She is passionate about shaping the future of Social Innovation and Social Enterprise and has personally bootstrapped over $150K+ in external funding for projects and initiatives that she and her team have created from scratch.
In this episode, we discuss the need for better financial options for those in need, why focusing on the problem rather than the solution is better, and more!
Make sure to follow The coCare Initiative on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Irving Chan-Gomez a Global Partnership Manager at B-Lab Global.
In this episode, we discuss the global movements changing the business landscape, why collaboration and partnerships are so important, the need for continuous optimization (personally and organizationally), and more!
Make sure to follow B Lab on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Celia Lopez, the Founder and CEO of PlaceMade.
In this episode, we dive into how historical stakeholders can and will influence people's perceptions, the need to break out of the cookie-cutter ways of an industry, and more!
Make sure to follow PlaceMade on all social channels.
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Today's episode is slightly different than others' so far. We are joined by Angelina Godinez, a Sustainability Analyst at Voiz, a young leader, a student, an intern, and an entrepreneur. This would be different than other's in the sense that Angelina is still finding her footing as a leader in the sustainable business industry.
We will be exploring how she perceives her stakeholders, and how her long-term goals may affect the current state of the stakeholders that she has.
In this episode, we dive into what it's like to be a young leader, how anyone can start to act with purpose, the benefit of starting businesses/projects early, and more!
Make sure to follow Voiz on all their social platforms:
- TikTok
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Today we are joined by Victor and Carolina Ramos, the co-founders of Impt! Company. A Brazilian streetwear fashion company based in Rio de Janeiro.
In this episode, we dive into the importance of helping your community thrive, how creativity takes many shapes and forms to different stakeholders, the pains of scaling, and more!
Make sure to follow Impt! Company on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Lisa Geason-Bauer, the president of Evolution Marketing, a Wisconsin-based woman-owned Certified B Corporation® specializing in the area of global sustainability consulting and storytelling, environmentally responsible creative design, and ethical marketing.
In this episode, we dive into what it means to be an ethical business in 2021 and beyond, how you can make a difference by making small changes in your habits, the responsibilities of companies, and more!
Make sure to follow Evolution Marketing on all social channels.
"At Evolution Marketing we believe in the “power” of education and we believe that educational materials should be made open-sourced and freely available so that everyone - business leaders and community members alike have the same access to those resources. With all the challenges that we as a world are facing today, our small Evolution Marketing team wanted to be part of the solution. Therefore we have assembled several pages of Free resources for businesses who want to begin on their sustainability journey. We have divided those resources into three categories that correspond to the triple bottom line* and how our business operates (i.e. people, planet and profit)."
- Earth Day Program Talk here.
- Access the PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations here.
- Links to research that was being cited can be found here.
- Link to the “Free Sustainability Resources for Business” landing page can be found here. Within that landing page there are resources broken down into four categories:
- Social Sustainability (People)
- Environmental Sustainability (Planet)
- Economic Viability Resources (Profit)
- Tools for Sustainable Business & Organizations to help
- Learn more about the triple bottom line watch this video.
- Businesses traditionally think about "bottom line" profits, but these often fail to measure external costs, like harm to people or the planet. Triple Bottom Lines take these into account. This is a 10-minute interview with Lisa Geason-Bauer of Evolution Marketing, and discusses companies adopting TBL's and Certified B-Corps with Dr. Patrick Hillberg from Oakland University.
- If you want to see how Evolution Marketing addresses the triple bottom line in our business watch this video: https://youtu.be/HP3m2aww10E
- This video breaks down triple bottom line into People, Planet, Profit and shows it in action at Evolution Marketing. Video designed and narration by: Angelina Godinez - Sustainability Marketing & Communications 2021 Intern, Evolution Marketing
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Today we are joined by Dr. Charles Redd, a Sales Executive at The Hershey Company, author of the book Don't Stop Now, a life coach, mentor, and speaker.
In this episode, we dive into the importance of teamwork, why service leadership is so important, how we can all pay our blessings forward to the next generation, and more!
Make sure to follow Hershey on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Geri Mitchell-Brown, a Co-Owner and Senior Director of Employee Experience and Social Impact at Namaste Solar.
In this episode, we discuss what it's like to work for a cooperative for all stakeholders, the important role that solar power will come to play for all, how to focus your company with a unified vision, and more!
Make sure to follow Namaste Solar on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Joel Griffith, a Co-Founder at Newly. A company focused on using 100% recycled materials and making it into beautifully designed home goods.
From their Spanish-blown glassware made from recycled glass bottles to the recycled polyester, and the recycled boxes they use to ship with, the philosophy of recycling is engrained in the very being of the company.
In this episode we delve into the supply chain required for this to work, the road to get this off the ground, the many (many) stakeholders, and more!
Make sure to follow Newly on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Vanessa Philbert the Chief Executive Officer of Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Lancaster County she uses pronouns she/her/hers, and Kristy Aurand the Chief Development Officer of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County she uses pronouns she/her/hers.
In this episode, we dive into their non-profit work, how important it is to walk alongside your stakeholders and guide them, the many initiatives of CAP, and more!
Make sure to follow CAP on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Paul Robinson, a Project Manager and Operational Excellence Specialist at Alnylam and a young professional who is fascinated by biochemistry and biotech, with a passion for interpersonal relationships and using processes to increase the value for the end stakeholder.
In this episode we discuss the role of a project manager in any team, how to prepare for the best possible outcome when planning, the biotech industry and its strict code of ethics, and more!
Make sure to follow Alnylam on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Make sure to check out the book Convergence: Technology, Business, and the Human-Centric Future out on May 11, 2021.
Today we are joined by Deborah Westphal, the author of the book Convergence, former CEO of Tofler, a passionate humanist, and a lifelong learner, with more than 30 years of experience in government agencies, and fortune 100 companies.
In this episode, we dive into how humans, businesses, and technology converge to create a historical integration.
Make sure to follow Deborah on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Paul Fabre, a Director, Client Services at BioBridges. Over his 5 year career, Paul has managed 8 - 10 million dollars of revenue, putting him in the top 2 - 3 directors in the company.
His secret? Leveraging his stakeholder network, and nurturing the relationships to bring the most value to everyone involved.
In this episode, we discuss the nuances of relationship management, how to invoke the no-trade offs principle, and more!
Make sure to follow BioBridges on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Priya Cook, a green schoolyard consultant for the Children and Nature Network.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of having green schoolyards in otherwise cement jungles, how different stakeholders need to be communicated with differently, and more!
Make sure to follow Children and Nature Network on all social channels.
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Make sure to check out Altius' newest research on Employee Experience in a Post-COVID World.
Today we are joined by Hamza Fasih, the Founder of Altius Fit, and a Board Member of the Toronto-based non-profit, Business in the Streets.
In this episode, we discuss how employee wellness impacts the company's ROI, the need to develop good habits while working from home, and more!
Make sure to follow Altius Fit on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Keren Flavell the Founder of Kasaba, co-founder of a non-profit to help regional communities share fire warning information, an award-winning web producer, author, speaker, strategist, and the co-founder of one of Melbourne’s first ISPs.
In this episode, we discuss business practices to push society in the right direction, the difficulties of raising funds when pushing those boundaries, sustainable ways to invest, and more!
Make sure to follow Kasaba on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Dan Mackin and Trent Hein, the Co-CEOs of Rule4. In this episode, we discuss cybersecurity in our everyday lives, how to fire your clients if they don't meet the same moral values as yourself, the current state of affairs, and more!
Make sure to follow Rule4 on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Jon Bishop, the Founder and CEO of Envest Microfinancing Cooperative. In this episode, we discuss the need for financing sustainable projects in developing countries, the role that all businesses play in the environment, and more!
Make sure to follow Envest on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Nell Browne, the Chief Vision Officer at Lifestyle Focus, a Visionary in Leadership and Development, a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, OHP Certificate holder in Medicine and Law (Cum Laude), a Nutrition Network LCHF Nutrition Practitioner, and a BSI Tutor.
In this episode, we dive into the importance of staying healthy, what a post-COVID world looks like, the need for a greater good, and more!
Make sure to follow Lifestyle Focus on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Jaime Arroyo, a Councilor for the City of Lancaster and the Chief Impact Officer at Community Action Partnership. In this episode, we identify primary and secondary stakeholders in government, how to close the gap between strategy design and implementation, what it's like to be in politics in 2021, and more!
Make sure to follow Community Action Partnership on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Nicole Pamani, an independent sustainability consultant at Npamani and the Host of the Do What You Can for the People web series. In this episode we delve deep into the circular economy, how we can all play a part in sustainable consumption, and more!
Make sure to follow Npamani on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Noel McKenzie, the Founder and Executive Director of Represented Foundation. In this episode we dive into the diversity gap in our society, acting with intent in your career and life, the representation of African American and LatinX people in business, and more.
Make sure to follow Represented Foundation on all their social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Jill Meyers, an internationally recognized Aviation Management Consultant, a licensed pilot, aerospace engineer, air force veteran, and STEM Advocate and Mentor.
In this episode, we discuss the role of women in the aviation industry, the massive numbers of stakeholders in the aviation industry that have been affected by COVID, why ethics NEEDS to be a priority in new aerospace development, and more!
Make sure to follow Meyers AeroConsulting on all social channels.
Other resources for women in aviation.
- Society of Women Engineers
- Women in Aviation International
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Today we are joined by Steven Porter, the Owner of UDA Media. In this episode, we discuss the importance of mentors as stakeholders, the technology requirements for being a successful media company, and more!
Make sure to follow UDA Media on all their social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Zahra Majeed, the Founder of My Field Trip, a Director at Twinleaf Education, and a member of the Board of Trustees at Whole School Leadership. In this episode, we discuss Montessori education, the stakeholders associated with schooling like students/teachers/parents, and more!
Make sure to follow Whole School Leadership on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by John A. Crotty and Daniel Fitzgerald from Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce. In this episode, we discuss the importance of building a community, how to develop a business model of helping, distribution strategy, and more!
Make sure to follow Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Nicki Parr from Women's Economic Ventures, also known as WEV. In this episode, we discuss women's struggles in the current business environment, what fairness means for different stakeholders, and more!
Make sure to follow WEV on all social channels.
- YouTube
- Direct Contact
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Today we are joined by Kris Cody, the CEO and Founder, of Paka Apparel. In this episode, we discuss the cutest stakeholders (aka Alpacas), the benefits of having full vertical integration in your business, why you should care about renewable products, and more!
Make sure to follow Paka on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Abel Ramirez Magana. He is the Executive Director of the Oxnard Downtown Management District. In this episode, we discuss historical stakeholders, the effects of COVID-19 on the business community, California history, and more!
Make sure to follow Downtown Oxnard on all social channels.
- YouTube
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Today we are joined by Christa Dhimo. She is the Biotechnology Advisor at Impono and the Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University's College of Science in Masters in Biotech. In this episode, we discuss COVID, the stakes of having ethics in biotech, our own biology, and more!
Make sure to follow Impono on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Linda Castro. She is the Assistant Policy Director at Cal Wild. In this episode we discuss the politics or preservation, our shared love for the outdoors and the many stakeholders that are part of the Cal Wild family.
Make sure to follow Cal Wild on all social channels.
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Today we are joined by Nick Dosev. He is a Product Growth Manager at Skyslope, a transaction management technology company focused on realtors. In this episode, we discuss project management practices, how they intertwine with product management, and the advances that are possible when you keep the end-user at the center of your strategy.
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Today we are joined by Arne Anselm. He is the Deputy Director of the Water Resources Public Works Agency in Ventura County. In this episode, we discuss the hierarchy structure within a government agency, the separation of personal and work beliefs, and more!
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Today we are joined by Melisa Baez. She is the Chief Operating Officer at Assets, a company that values social and environmental impact as much as profit, and seeks to interrupt the status quo, alleviate poverty, and build vibrant and sustainable communities.
In this episode, we discuss the underrepresented business leaders, the precedent of technology companies, and her side business, Elume, which helps entrepreneurs take steps to becoming B-Corporations.
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Today we are joined by Dr. R. Edward Freeman. He is a University Professor at the University of Virginia, Darden School, and is best known as the father of the stakeholder theory, author of Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Theory and The Power of And, and the host of The Stakeholder Podcast.
In this episode, we discuss the changes that have occurred in the discipline in the last 4 decades and more.
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Today we are joined by Michelle Steves, the Founder and CEO of The Refill Shoppe. We dive into her philosophy about our planet, her most important stakeholders, and what the future can hold if everyone did their part in our world.
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Today we are joined by Carl Zangerl. Carl is an Associate Teaching Professor and the Faculty Director for Communication Media, and Human Resources Management at Northeastern University. We discuss the persuasion principles and how to apply them to stakeholders groups, the role of business in education, and more!
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Today we are joined by Laura Oergel. Laura is the Chair of the Ventura County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. We discuss our role in the environment, the many stakeholders of Surfrider (like Patagonia), and how you can do your part for our beaches.
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Today we are joined by Julien Clement. Julien is the Senior Program Manager of Credentials at HubSpot. We discuss the role of business in education, the concepts of bundling and unbundling, and how the Stakeholder Theory applies to life.
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Today we are joined by Nicole McAdam. Currently, Nicole is the Head of HR at Vonazon but in this episode we dive into her time as a Senior Account Manager at the American Red Cross. We talk about the non-profit business world, the intricacy of blood donation and more!
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Today we are joined by Anthony Russo. Anthony is the founder of the positivity re-enforcing Be the Change Facebook Group. We take a deep dive into politics and how our current political landscape has changed our society.
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Today we are joined by Layla Pomper. Layla is the President of ProcessDriven, a business that "work(s) with [business] owners to build workflows, standard operating procedure, and automations". We discuss how Project Management is heavily influenced by the Stakeholder Theory, the many tools that PMs use like ClickUp, and more!
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Today's guest is Paul Feith, President of the marketing agency Paul Gregory Media.
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Today's guest is Ekin Pehlivan, an Associate Professor of Marketing at CSU Channel Islands. We discuss the role of education in the Stakeholder Theory and more!
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Today's guest is Drew West, the General Manager of Global Academic Partnerships at The Trade Desk. We discuss the tech industry, and Unified ID 2.0.
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Today's guest is Angel Garcia, the District Representative in the City of Oxnard for Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. We discuss local government and the role of constituents in it.
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Today's guest is Julia Gueron, the Manager of the Educational Partner Program at HubSpot. We discuss what part companies should play in education, and how it can be beneficial for many stakeholders.
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Today's guest is Dr. Maria Ballesteros-Sola, an Assistant Professor of Management at CSU Channel Islands, a founder of B Academics and more.
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TranscriptMy name is Andy Dosev, and I will be your host. It seems appropriate for me to tell you a little bit about myself and why I started this podcast before we dove headfirst into the show. This will only take a few minutes I promise.
I am a marketer by profession. I have been working in the industry for a few years. But in my Junior year of University, I discovered my passion. Ethical business. I realized that when my professor, Maria Ballesteros-Sola introduced me to B-Corporations. B-Corps are specially certified companies that focus on using business as a force of good. The definition of good varies, but the point is that there is a greater goal than profits. While I was initially drawn to Patagonia a B-Corp, and it's environmental CSR initiatives, I quickly realized that there was so much more to be done with this philosophy. The world is in need of leaders to guide us forward and to set clear ethical guidelines. These leaders are needed to build a society that considers all stakeholders and attempts to find the best solution for all.
What is a stakeholder? By definition, it is anyone who can be affected by a company's pursuit of its goals. Or anyone that can directly affect a company's pursuit of its goals. The stakeholder theory makes a case that long term success comes from managers considering both of these. Unfortunately, we see a lot of the opposites occurring today. A few examples include communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, workers in hazardous sweatshops, price gauging of medicine for patients, or anyone else that is directly affected by a company's actions or inactions.
The reason I am starting this project now is that I am concerned about the future. I don't want to sit on the sidelines anymore as unethical decisions destroy our world. Literally, and societally.
The Stakeholder Theory as a field of study was born in 1984 when R. Edward Freeman wrote Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach. His book discussed the philosophy of what it meant to be a stakeholder and how taking them into account was favorable for companies. His compilation of countless previous research sparked a fire in this literature, and the last 4 decades have seen increasingly more research into the subject. Companies began experimenting with it and making it their own. B Lab, the non-profit that certifies companies to become B-Corporations is an example of that. Requiring the companies in their network to add verbiage in their official documents to keep themselves accountable.
Accountability and reporting is an important concept in the Stakeholder theory.
The goal of this podcast is to shine a light on more ethical business practices. I agree with B-Lab's mission statement, that business can be used as a force of good. Together we will learn how to consider the ethics of business decisions to serve a greater good. To achieve more than just profits. And to aid more than just the shareholders.
I want to spark a conversation in workplaces where business decisions are considered amoral.
Simply I want to get to the bottom of the question, What's at stake.