Corporate social responsibility Quote by Eric Yuan
“I told our employees several times, 'Let's focus on the end user, let's focus on committing to society, and focus on the crisis and doing the right thing, show our corporate social responsibility.' Don't focus on marketing and sales. That's horrible culture.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Corporate Meeting, 2022
The leader urges prioritizing user needs, societal impact, and crisis response over sales and marketing, condemning a profit‑first culture.
In simple terms: Focus on people and purpose, not just profit.
Key Takeaway
Shift company values to user‑centric and socially responsible actions.
Themes
leadership
ethics
corporate culture
Mood
inspirational
critical
Type
business
ethical
When to use this quote
- product development
- marketing strategy
- crisis management
Key Concepts
social responsibility
customer focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives can align sales with social good?
- How to measure impact beyond revenue?
A Different Perspective
Balancing profit with purpose can be difficult in competitive markets.
