The late Anita Roddick continues to be a leader who inspires me. Her commitment to social and environmental change as well as her business nous for me makes her the most remarkable case study. She started with one shop with an aspiration to provide for her 2 daughters while her husband Gordon fulfilled a life-long…
For some businesses social and environmental responsibility is part of their DNA from the start (think #TheBodyShop and Anita Roddick, #Peppermint Magazine). For others it’s a case of “when I start to make money part of my profit will go to…” You may have realised that the minute you register a business name you become open…
I consistently come across articles that dismiss the need or value of a business plan. ‘Lean thinking’, ‘no-heirarchy model’ are two names given to a number of methodologies that essentially favours experimentation over planning. Personally I am a fan of the plan! Grand entrepreneurs from Anita Roddick to Richard Branson have openly challenged the need…
The Next Time You Go Shopping Demand More Change! I don’t really think there has been an entrepreneur quite like Anita Roddick. Her wicked sense of humour, her relentless pursuit of positive change and her upfront honesty influenced The Body Shop culture in enduring way. She was a trailblazer for banning animal testing in the…
Becoming Charismatic Anita Roddick passed away 6 years ago. She was an extremely charismatic lady. She hung on to your every word and you hung on to hers. She had a natural ability to listen, take the gem from the information you were sharing and use it to solve a problem or add to an…