Leadership is not a contest of likeability. Leadership often boils down to making the tougher choices. You are not in a popularity… — Paul Polman Choices Copy Share Image
Many companies are disappointing the citizens of this world by manipulating labor rates, putting horse meat instead of beef out there, or… — Paul Polman Acceptable Copy Share Image
P&G started in 1837, Nestle in 1857. These companies have been around for so long because they are in tune with society.… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and… — Paul Polman Environment Copy Share Image
We need more food, more forests, better livelihoods for smallholder farmers, and lower emissions. If we want any of them, we must… — Paul Polman Better Copy Share Image
If too many people feel excluded from the system and cannot access its benefits, they will ultimately rebel against it. — Paul Polman Cannot Copy Share Image
We all have responsibility to stop violence and discrimination against women, whether it's in our businesses, in our homes, or on our… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
The basic skills of leaders are always the same: be driven by a deeper purpose, be a human being, have a passion… — Paul Polman Ethics Copy Share Image
Working together on solving something requires a high level of humility and a high level of self-awareness. — Paul Polman High level Copy Share Image
When I interview people, I look at their values. I always say that the best chance of success is if the individual's… — Paul Polman Chance Copy Share Image
Africa is a vibrant, varied continent with a growing consumer base. — Paul Polman Africa Copy Share Image
Provocative and challenging The Social License makes a compelling case for why companies must look to increase their positive social impact as… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
To achieve policy stability and certainty, we need to establish a meaningful price on carbon and cut the billions of dollars spent… — Paul Polman Achieve Copy Share Image
Leading businesses are making large strides in ensuring a sustainable future, but ultimately, they can only do so much. — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
Forest nations willing to do more than their fair share to solve the climate crisis should be rewarded through results-based payments. — Paul Polman Crisis Copy Share Image
The last few months have seen a welcome race to the top. Consumers have sent companies a clear signal that they do… — Paul Polman Accelerate Copy Share Image
People at my level [Unilever CEO] shouldn't be motivated by salary. If you paid me double, I'm not going to work twice… — Paul Polman Amount Copy Share Image
Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality it is about changes in our very way… — Paul Polman Change Copy Share Image
I've always been bothered by systems that don't work for everybody. It doesn't mean we're all equal. I am not naive about… — Paul Polman I am Copy Share Image
Around the world, businesses and investors are increasingly taking action to climate-proof their own organizations. — Paul Polman Action Copy Share Image
Purpose has always been part of Unilever's DNA. Our founder, William Lever, built a business around the sale of Lifebuoy soap that… — Paul Polman Business Copy Share Image
I believe that the financial crisis of 2008/9 exposed more a lack of ethics and morality - especially by the financial sector… — Paul Polman Believe Copy Share Image
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