Book Review- Net Positive by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston
“Net Positive—How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take” is the practical guide to corporate dogma from former Unilever CEO Paul Polman and sustainable business guru Andrew Winston. The book argues that companies must become “net positive” to thrive today and to prosper tomorrow. “Net Positive” sets out the principles and practices that deliver the scale of change and transformation the world desperately needs. The book details the number of sustainable and “common sense” initiatives undertaken by Unilever (no surprise there, given the profile of writers!!) . In summary , the book entails that a net optimistic company works around- 1. Improving the lives of everyone it touches, from customers and suppliers to employees and communities, significantly increases long-term shareholder returns. 2. Taking ownership of all the social and environmental impacts its business model creates. This provides opportunities for innovation, savings, and a more humane, con...