Name: Profit’s not always the point
Uploaded: 2014-01-13T16:01:03Z
Duration: 7 min 35 s
Description: You might not expect the chief operating officer of a major global corporation to look too far beyond either the balance sheet or the bottom line. But Harish Manwani, COO of Unilever, makes a passionate argument that doing so to include value, purpose and sustainability in top-level decision-making is not just savvy, it's the only way to run a 21st century business responsibly.

You might not expect the chief operating officer of a major global corporation to look too far beyond either the balance sheet or the bottom line. But Harish Manwani, COO of Unilever, makes a passionate argument that doing so to include value, purpose and sustainability in top-level decision-making is not just savvy, it's the only way to run a 21st century business responsibly.

Harish Manwani: Profit’s not always the point

Profit’s not always the point

A shift from profit-only focus to responsible growth is crucial for businesses to create both economic and social value.

Embracing responsible growth in business, focusing on economic and social value, reshapes societal roles of corporations.

Through Unilever's initiatives like the hand-washing program, the simple act of selling soap significantly boosts global health.