It cannot be right in a world of increasing human progress - whether in medicine, space exploration or renewable energy - that so many people are denied the most basic human rights. — Paul Polman Copy Share Image
Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health. — Paul Polman Copy Share
When women are provided with training and entrepreneurial opportunities in distribution networks, they become role models in their communities, showing it is possible to… — Paul Polman Copy Share
I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is… — Paul Polman Copy Share
I grew up in a small town in the Netherlands which, for years, had been a center of textile production. — Paul Polman Copy Share
The moment you discover in life that it's not about yourself, that it is about investing in others, I think you're entering a steadier… — Paul Polman Copy Share
In certain cases, empowering women starts with making their lives easier and removing unnecessary burdens. — Paul Polman Copy Share
As CEO of Unilever, my personal mission is to galvanize our company to be an effective force for good. — Paul Polman Copy Share
At the end of the day, people will follow you or people will be energised by you if they buy into your vision or… — Paul Polman Copy Share
I discovered a long time ago that if I focus on doing the right thing for the long term to improve the lives of… — Paul Polman Copy Share
Practically, systemic thinking can be used to identify problems, analyze their boundaries, design strategies and policy interventions, forecast and measure their expected impacts, implement… — Paul Polman Copy Share
I work a lot with blind people in my spare time outside of Unilever, and I count my blessings every day. — Paul Polman Copy Share
If we achieve our sustainability targets and no one else follows, we will have failed. — Paul Polman Copy Share
