In the recent past you may well remember a couple of blog posts that I put together over here around the subject of the Circular Economy, right?, as perhaps one of the most forward thinking initiatives towards sustainable, social, purposeful and meaningful growth, maybe much deeply inspired by the world of Social Business.
In its announcement, Uber said that it launched People's Uber in China because "Chinese consumers are known to be early adopters of technology, and municipal governments have acted quickly to support forward thinking initiatives that improve the city's quality of life".
Yes, every consumer wins when both coasts are vying for dollars to create forward thinking initiatives.
With its promise to "build a smarter planet," IBM has launched a forward-thinking initiative that actively demonstrates its use of technology as the linchpin for solutions for everything from smart traffic, to smart food and health care, to smart energy and infrastructure.
The private sector will boom as this forward-thinking initiative advances.
One year ago, President Barack Obama announced a forward-thinking initiative -- Employers of National Service -- to connect alumni of our nation's service corps with our country's leading employers.
Unfortunately, though, forward-thinking initiatives such as these have been blocked before they can enter the action stage.
It's critical for leaders to focus not only on day-to-day projects but on larger, forward-thinking initiatives that will propel the organization toward future growth.
"This store brings together our most innovative, forward-thinking initiatives under one stunning roof, and we couldn't be more proud to make its debut in our hometown," Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO said in a statement announcing the store's opening.
The Guardian Sustainable Business Sustainability Case Studies contain articles on all the initiatives that met the criteria for the GSB Awards, demonstrating elements of genuine innovation and forward thinking.
