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More With Less Podcast with Venkata and Jaideep

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  • How do businesses balance financial growth with sustainability and impact? Join hosts Venkata Gandikota - a frugal innovation and impact investing evangelist - and Prof Jaideep Prabhu - Professor of Marketing at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and co-author of an award-winning book on frugal innovation - to understand the global challenges of sustainable growth and potential solutions to them. Our podcast features conversations with leading business leaders, consultants, entrepreneurs, investors, climate activists, and social impact activists. Join us every week for a new episode and learn about how to do more with less!
    Copyright 2022 Venkata Gandikota and Jaideep Prabhu
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    • Episode 10: Ep 10 - Conversation with Andrew Winston (Co-Author, Net Positive)

      Episode 10: Ep 10 - Conversation with Andrew Winston (Co-Author, Net Positive)
      Sep 7 2022
      In this episode, Venkata and Jaideep ask some pertinent questions to Andrew about his latest book, Net Positive, that he co-authored with former Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Andrew explains the core thesis of his new book Net Positive and about Unilever's sustainability journey. He then gives his take on the Private equity ownership of Kraft Heinz and their attempted takeover of Unilever and how eventually that takeover failed. We then hear Andrew's take on Danone's CEO Emmanuel Faber getting ousted and on short-term vs long-term views at companies regarding investment and sustainability. The interview then goes towards the growth vs consumption dilemma, big companies' climate goals, and his views on greenwashing. The discussion then takes a turn towards why leadership, culture, and values matter in a company towards achieving Net Positive status. Building partnerships is identified as key to achieving climate goals. Guest BioAndrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving the world. He is one of the most widely read writers on sustainable business in the world, with regular columns in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Andrew’s latest book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take (co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman), is one of Financial Times’ Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew was selected for Thinkers50 list of the top management thinkers in the world. Key moments timestamps[00:40]- Andrew’s sustainability journey[02:46]- On the core thesis of his new book Net Positive[04:55]- On Unilever's sustainability journey[07:26]- On Kraft Heinz and the attempted takeover of Unilever[10:51]- Andrew's take on Danone's CEO Emmanuel Faber getting ousted[12:53]- On short-term vs long-term views at companies regarding investment and sustainability[16:22]- On growth vs consumption dilemma[20:05]- On big companies' climate goals and views on greenwashing[23:41]- On why leadership matters for companies in achieving climate goals[25:49]- The role of culture and values in a company towards achieving Net Positive[28:50]- The elephants in the room to tackle for achieving a Net positive future [31:15]- Building partnerships to achieve climate goals[33:51]- If businesses are ready to tackle climate goals on their own Check out the full episode transcription at: https://https://morewithlesspodcast.com/ Quotes“Once we call something "sustainability", it gets this extra burden of proving it this quarter or we're not gonna do it, 'cos it must be anti-business. It's just this assumption that it's anti-business which we're breaking down. I think I've been trying to break this down for 20 years, but I think it's finally happening. There's a broader view of the benefit of all this.” - Andrew Winston "Part of this neoliberal model is we should not only maximize profits by selling things at the highest margin we can, we should squeeze government taxation down to nearly nothing, so we deliver the most to shareholders. But what does that do in the long run? ...... So that disconnect is a huge problem and I think transparency is part of the solution and those disconnects are being called out increasingly by NGOs and by employees.” - Andrew Winston About UsVenkata Gandikota is a frugal innovation and impact investing evangelist and Prof Jaideep Prabhu is a Professor of Marketing at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and co-author of an award-winning book on frugal innovation. If you have questions or feedback on this episode or our series, reach out to us. Twitter: https://twitter.com/morewithlesspodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-with-less-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morewithlesspodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_hymDe_ez7RbRko0PLsFkwWebsite: https://morewithlesspodcast.com
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    • Episode 9: Ep 9 - Conversation with Justin DeKoszmovszky (Founder, Archipel&Co)

      Episode 9: Ep 9 - Conversation with Justin DeKoszmovszky (Founder, Archipel&Co)
      Aug 31 2022
      In this episode, we talk to Justin DeKoszmovszky, Founder and Managing Partner of Archipel&Co’s UK office. Justin has been working at the interface of strategy, innovation, and sustainability for over 20 years. We start by talking about Justin’s sustainability journey and what sustainability means to him. We then explore Justin’s role at CISL (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership), League of Intrapreneurs, and Archipel&Co. Justin then explains the sustainability trends in businesses and how the role of purpose in large listed companies is taking prominence. We then ask Justin about the challenges faced by large, listed companies trying to balance sustainability and impact with financial returns and the issue of Sustainability vs CSR in these big companies. Justin talks about the blurring of boundaries between profit and social purpose and how the frameworks and evaluation and measurement of impact take place in these big organizations. The conversation then goes towards balancing inequality, environment, and technology and Justin’s thoughts on what the future holds for sustainable businesses. Guest BioJustin DeKoszmovszky has been working at the interface of strategy, innovation, and sustainability for over 20 years, fuelled by the challenge of answering the next generation’s inevitable question: “what did you do to make it better?” As the Founder and Managing Partner of Archipel&Co’s UK office, Justin is committed to the transition to an inclusive economy. Justin previously led corporate sustainability strategy at SC Johnson, PUMA and OVO Energy. He is a co-founder and non-executive director of INBONIS, a financial technology firm and Europe’s first SME-focused credit rating agency. Justin is also a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Justin holds a BSc and an MBA from Cornell University. Key moments timestamps[00:25]- Justin’s sustainability journey[03:19]- On what sustainability means to him[04:47]- Justin’s role at Cambridge’s CISL, League of Intrapreneurs, and Archipel&Co[07:15]- Sustainability trends in businesses[09:37]- Role of purpose in large listed companies[12:50]- Challenges faced by large, listed companies[15:02]- Sustainability vs CSR[17:45]- Blurring of boundaries between profit and social purpose[21:14]- Evaluation and measurement of impact and related metrics[24:23]- Example of evaluation and measurement[26:42]- On balancing inequality, environment, and technology [30:19]- Justin on what the future holds Check out the full episode transcription at: https://https://morewithlesspodcast.com/ Quotes“We're actually rarely now working with a pure sustainability team or a CSR team, whereas that used to be quite common. And now we're more often than not working with a brand team or a product team, or even commercial teams who are in charge of selling impactful products, impactful services.” - Justin DeKoszmovszky “The key is to start with what is already being measured to measure what is going to really make a difference from a decisional perspective, not necessarily what's going to be nice. And we're less focused on measures that are purely for the public reports. We're really more focused on measures and evaluation frameworks that are going to help make better decisions.” - Justin DeKoszmovszky About UsVenkata Gandikota is a frugal innovation and impact investing evangelist and Prof Jaideep Prabhu is a Professor of Marketing at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and co-author of an award-winning book on frugal innovation. If you have questions or feedback on this episode or our series, reach out to us. Twitter: https://twitter.com/morewithlesspodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-with-less-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morewithlesspodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_hymDe_ez7RbRko0PLsFkwWebsite: https://morewithlesspodcast.com
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    • Episode 8: Ep 8 - Conversation with Gianluca Pandolfo ( Sales Director EMEA, Patagonia)

      Episode 8: Ep 8 - Conversation with Gianluca Pandolfo ( Sales Director EMEA, Patagonia)
      Aug 24 2022
      In this episode, we talk to Gianluca Pandolfo, Sales Director, EMEA region at Patagonia, the American clothing company. Gianluca spent 10 years in The North Face before joining Patagonia seven years ago. He starts by talking about his sustainability journey and then about Patagonia’s mission leading to its current status as a B Corp taking us along on Patagonia's sustainability initiatives. Gianluca then talks about the importance of their customers and how they take consumers along the sustainability journey. The conversation then moves to Issues regarding repairing clothes and moving away from make -> waste culture to a sustainable lifecycle for their products and how it helps in a strong customer relationship. Gianluca then talks about Patagonia’s unique relationship with its employees, who are supported to be socially active in their own geographies. Then Patagonia and its partners' relationships are explored and how Patagonia's lead in social and environmental justice movements and having high standards can bring press scrutiny. The podcast episode ends with Gianlucas’s thoughts on what Patagonia’s future looks like. Guest BioGianluca Pandolfo is responsible for the strategic management and sales (Retail & Wholesale) and business development operations within the EMEA Markets including distribution and channel strategy, market competitiveness, leading teams and individuals, and improving processes. Key moments timestamps[00:25]- Gianluca’s sustainability journey[02:31]- About Patagonia’s mission[04:21]- On Patagonia becoming a B corp and B Corp vs Benefit Corp[06:49]- Patagonia's sustainability initiatives[09:02]- Taking consumers along the sustainability journey[10:24]- Issues regarding repairing clothes[12:04]- Patagonia and its customers’ relationship[14:21]- Patagonia and its employees' relationship[18:24]- The joy of literally hugging trees[19:10]- Patagonia and its partners' relationship[21:17]- On social justice vs environmental justice[24:53]- On having high standards and dealing with press scrutiny[26:58]- Gianlucas’s thoughts on Patagonia’s future Check out the full episode transcription at: https://https://morewithlesspodcast.com/ Quotes“Patagonia is committed to transparency, accountability, and fixing problems with honesty, whenever they come to light. So that is the starting point. And we do mistakes, but this is, there is also the positive side of doing mistakes because it's showing to everyone that no one can do everything right and then if you wanna be a pioneer in anything, or if you wanna do something it's inevitable that you will do mistake. What is important is to admit those mistakes and take action. So the mistake is a problem itself, but how you deal with the problem is what is making a difference.” - Gianluca Pandolfo “So whatever you wanna repair - a shirt, a jacket, a competitor jacket, doesn't matter. We are there to repair them and to make you happy. Because everyone has a product and we need to understand “product is memories”. So we need to keep that product alive as long as possible. And we are responsible of that product, not only when we buy and we use it, but also when we are going to dismiss it.” - Gianluca Pandolfo About UsVenkata Gandikota is a frugal innovation and impact investing evangelist and Prof Jaideep Prabhu is a Professor of Marketing at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and co-author of an award-winning book on frugal innovation. If you have questions or feedback on this episode or our series, reach out to us. Twitter: https://twitter.com/morewithlesspodLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-with-less-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morewithlesspodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_hymDe_ez7RbRko0PLsFkwWebsite: https://morewithlesspodcast.com
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