Apr 4

The Art of the Pivot

Remaining flexible and innovative in dynamic situations — The projects Intentional Futures have worked on in the past two years span an incredible range of industries, sectors, and scopes. We’re lucky to have such a wide variety of work to constantly learn from, and we want to share some of those takeaways with you. In all the work…

Newsletter

4 min read

Published in iF quarterly

·Jan 3

Do you know your stakeholder ecosystem?

Tools and frameworks for fulfilling your collective potential — Based on hundreds of hours of secondary research, stakeholder interviews, podcast conversations and client work, we’re excited to share with you some fundamental frameworks and guidance that you can use to better understand and serve your stakeholder ecosystem and, in turn, nourish your own long-term success. Putting the ideas behind…

Stakeholder Capitalism

5 min read

Published in iF quarterly

·Oct 4, 2021

From enduring to a better way of working

The tipping point of “remote” collaboration — These days, the “office” is more of an intangible concept than a physical space to much of the corporate world as COVID restrictions prevented teams from working together in-person. …

Hybrid Work

3 min read

From enduring to a better way of working

Sep 22, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Season 1 Episode 3: Operationalizing purpose with Fran Dunaway — From climate change, DEI and social justice, to economic inequality, worker safety and related issues, leaders are looking for guidance in addressing key questions as they lead their businesses into a future propelled by change and opportunity. …

Podcast

30 min read

Sep 22, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Season 1 Episode 5: Transformative beginnings with Deborah Benton — From climate change, DEI and social justice, to economic inequality, worker safety and related issues, leaders are looking for guidance in addressing key questions as they lead their businesses into a future propelled by change and opportunity. …

Podcast

25 min read

Sep 20, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Season 1 Episode 4: Purpose versus profit with Shalinee Sharma — From climate change, DEI and social justice, to economic inequality, worker safety and related issues, leaders are looking for guidance in addressing key questions as they lead their businesses into a future propelled by change and opportunity. …

Podcast

27 min read

Jul 14, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Season 1 Episode 2: Integrating ESG into business strategy with Rob Bernard — From climate change, DEI and social justice, to economic inequality, worker safety and related issues, leaders are looking for guidance in addressing key questions as they lead their businesses into a future propelled by change and opportunity. …

28 min read

Published in iF quarterly

·Jul 1, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Announcing Stakeholder-Centered Strategy — More than one year after the coronavirus hit U.S. soil, there has been a slow and cautious attempt to “return to normal.” Normalcy aside, many business leaders have realized that life after COVID will never go back to the way things were. …

Stakeholder Capitalism

5 min read

Jun 30, 2021

The Hunt for the How

Season 1 Episode 1: The new era of stakeholder capitalism with Jon Iwata From climate change, DEI and social justice, to economic inequality, worker safety and related issues, leaders are looking for guidance in addressing key questions as they lead their businesses into a future propelled by change and opportunity…

Podcast

23 min read

May 9, 2021

Advice, They Wrote

iFsters ruminate on advice given to them by parental figures May 9th is a day to pay homage not only to the traditional mothers in our lives but to any guardians and caretakers who shaped, inspired and taught us. iF moms and and family have no shortage of clever adages and sage advice they’ve shared with us over the years, and so we’d like to pass along some of this familial wisdom, along with some cute pics:

Mothers Day

2 min read

Advice, They Wrote

iFsters ruminate on advice given to them by parental figures

May 9th is a day to pay homage not only to the traditional mothers in our lives but to any guardians and caretakers who shaped, inspired and taught us. iF moms and and family have no shortage of clever adages and sage advice they’ve shared with us over the years, and so we’d like to pass along some of this familial wisdom, along with some cute pics: