Building Quote by Jeff Raikes
“There's a lot of good that's done for society in building businesses, but it's also great to be involved in those things where you can be connected to the community, to the world, and think about how you can use what you're creating, both in terms of your personal skills as well as your products or services to do good things for others.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Leadership Forum, 2015
Business success should be linked to community impact, using personal skills and products to benefit others.
In simple terms: Use business to help others.
Key Takeaway
Align profit with purpose.
Themes
community
purpose
entrepreneurship
social impact
Mood
inspired
reflective
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- product development
- employee volunteering
- social entrepreneurship
- philanthropy
Key Concepts
Corporate social responsibility
stakeholder theory
ethical leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you measure the social value of your product?
- What trade‑offs arise when profit and purpose clash?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives may conflict with genuine community needs.
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