Outlines a series of economic strategies for business that will reverse global environmental and social degradation.

"When she launched the world's first social stock exchange, Durreen Shahnaz started more than a financial system; she sparked a movement. Defiant optimism means changing how systems work--and who they work for. In these pages Shahnaz offers strategies for placing women, the underserved, and the planet at the heart of financial systems"--

"Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that doesn't tie our identities and livelihoods to our jobs. In The Portfolio Life, Harvard professor, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "human Venn diagram" Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business...

"Do you want what you do for a living to have a positive impact on the world? Do you want have a successful career and make a difference? In short... do you want to do Good Work? Let this book show you how. Packed with useful tools and exercises, this step-by-step guide will help you figure out your passion and purpose, and how to effectively harness it to make real and positive change - on the world, and on your career. Whether you want to battle...

""This book shows how using business as a force for good, not just pursuing short-term profits, can be better for consumers, employees, local communities, the environment, and your company's long-term bottom line." --Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO, Zappos.com, Inc. B Corps are a global movement of more than 2,700 companies in 60 countries--like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, Kickstarter, Danone North America,...

Presents an overview of the life and work of businessman Yvon Chouinard, the found of Patagonia Inc., and includes information on his childhood, his mountain climbing, and his achievements in business.

Presents an activist investment strategy based on the preservation and restoration of local food systems, the establishment of a small alternative stock exchange, and the use of Community Supported Agriculture.