2021: CCOP's Year in Numbers
Each year, we pause to reflect on the accomplishments of our team and our clients. We are grateful for each and every individual and...
Ideas on Purpose
Understanding purpose, from timeless truths to today's trends.
We fielded the world's first research on business and social purpose in 1993. Since then, we've consistently advanced the field through our work with visionary leaders, original B2B purpose research, thought pieces, global speeches, a biweekly newsletter, Purpose 360 Podcast, and by sharing the best ideas on purpose from around the world.
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- Jan 10
2022 will be the great reckoning for corporate purpose
This article was originally published in FastCompany. Amid an ongoing pandemic, climate crisis, Great Resignation, and battles for the...
- Oct 28, 2021
How authenticity is at the core of award-winning purpose initiatives
With purpose instrumental to organizational success today, two Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) clients were awarded top honors at the 2021...
- Oct 5, 2021
Business Will Save the World: 10 Insights from the “Dauntless” Paul Polman
“We are at this crucial juncture where we really have to decide if we're going to live together in harmony and in sync with planet Earth...
- Sep 15, 2021
Kiva | Purpose 360 Podcast
Many people are familiar with Kiva.org’s crowdfunded microloans, which support more than 3.5 million entrepreneurs worldwide. Fewer know...
- Sep 15, 2021
Take Care of Your People | Purposeful Connections
This week, we look at organizations that are taking good care of their people — from corporate aid for disaster relief to vaccine...
- Aug 31, 2021
Celebrating our 100th Episode: Insights from Purpose 360 Podcast
By host Carol Cone I must have heard the question a hundred times: “When are you going to start your own podcast?” Today, as the team...
- Aug 17, 2021
Hey Google, What's Your Purpose? | Purpose 360 Podcast
It’s hard to go a day—and for some, even an hour—without interacting with a Google product or service. The global internet company, which...
- Jul 27, 2021
Innovations in Climate Action | Purposeful Connections
From a deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest to catastrophic flooding in parts of Europe and China, the summer of 2021 has been a...
- Jul 21, 2021
Building a Better World | Purpose 360 Podcast
The pandemic brought us face-to-face with the reality that today’s world can be volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. As a result,...
- Jul 14, 2021
Equity and Inclusion in Action | Purposeful Connections
This week, we round up initiatives and business practices that are making tangible change around issues of equity and inclusion, from...
- Jul 7, 2021
Advancing the Stakeholder Economy | Purpose 360 Podcast
From employer vaccine policies to shareholder activism, JUST Capital continues to rank and report on the companies, leaders, and trends...
- Jun 30, 2021
Join our team!
Carol Cone ON PURPOSE is seeking an Associate with a passion for purpose and sustainability with a breadth of skills and superb can-do...
- Jun 29, 2021
Purpose Breakthroughs from McKinsey and Cannes | Purposeful Connections
This week, we round up initiatives and business practices that harness the power of creativity in the pursuit of purpose, from McKinsey's...
- Jun 25, 2021
Return to Purpose: Experts on why the transition back to offices will be 'when purpose comes of age'
Insights from the Purpose Collaborative Almost daily, we see a new op-ed, data point, or report on the transition back to in-person,...
- Jun 18, 2021
Addressing Key ESG Challenges | Purposeful Connections
This week, we round up initiatives that address factors underlying pressing ESG challenges — from Coca-Cola's mission to remove river...
- Jun 8, 2021
Humanity at Work | Purpose 360 Podcast
Part I Part II This fall, employees around the world will return to offices and desks they may not have seen for 18+ months. Not only...
- Apr 30, 2021
New Rules of Business | Purpose 360 Podcast
“Business as usual” is no longer viable—the landscape has changed, the definition of success has shifted, and the responsibilities of a...
- Apr 30, 2021
Carol Cone on Alltech AgFuture Podcast
Brands that align with a purpose-driven mission are growing nearly 70% faster than those that don’t. Carol Cone, CEO of Carol Cone ON...
- Apr 20, 2021
Supporting the Health of People and Planet | Purposeful Connections
This week, as we approach Earth Day, we spotlight interesting climate-focused initiatives, events and commitments. Keeping to the...