When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's values are aligned with the corporate values.
Paul PolmanI don't think our fiduciary duty is to put shareholders first. I say the opposite. What we firmly believe is that if we focus our company on improving the lives of the world's citizens and come up with genuine sustainable solutions, we are more in synch with consumers and society and ultimately this will result in good shareholder returns.
Paul PolmanUnless we change direction, models show that the profit of the entire consumer goods sector could be wiped out by 2050.
Paul PolmanIt is unacceptable that more than 1 billion people are hungry every day while another billion are obese.
Paul PolmanIf you work at an insurance company that sells premiums you wouldn't even sell to your mother, how happy would you feel to work there? It's going to eat you up. It might last a few years, but it doesn't attract the best people, and it certainly doesn't create the energy and engagement you need to be a long-term performing company.
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