Watch out for values-washing!

Watch out for values-washing!

Larkenby’s positioning statement is this: “Every company has values. Very few have an Active Ethos.”. What is an Active Ethos? It’s the relentless application of a really well crafted set of values to create culture. Without grasping the craft...
Patagonia’s only shareholder: the earth

Patagonia’s only shareholder: the earth

The transfer of all Patagonia shares to Trusts to protect the environment was all over the news in mid September and rightly so. Yvon Chouinard has built one of the world’s most fascinating businesses, and at every step he has put values first. I share...
What is ‘creative intelligence’?

What is ‘creative intelligence’?

We talk about using creative intelligence to develop Ethos statements, bring them to life internally and outside an organisation, craft corporate narrative and plan ongoing development and communications. But what is it? The term was coined in 1985 by Cognitive...
Credo.

Credo.

At the very core of our mission is the essential belief that everything good should flourish. We know that where there is good, we can find it, explain it and help it grow. We know that this takes commitment, stamina, bravery and wisdom. (Ours, and yours.) We know...