Holding space for vulnerability and imperfection in our global supply chains

It was such a pleasure to dive deep into the vast opportunity companies have to contribute to positive social and environmental impacts throughout their global supply chains.

When we start to shine light on the environmental and social impacts of a corporation, we often are shining light in the shadows, so we see a lot of dark, murky and very challenging things. What we don't want to do is only budget for revealing the challenges — we need to budget for response as well. So bring your CFO into these conversations as well. That is the other piece: Collaborate and converse with other functions within your company. Internal buy-in is essential, especially when it comes to sales, procurement, compliance and finance. These areas of the business all have unique pressures that can overcome efforts related to impact if those pressures are not considered and addressed early on.

You can read more and find the original post here - ESG insights: ‘Many companies have been gathering data that could be used to measure social impact for more than 20 years’

Integrating the perspective of workers into global supply chain strategy

On the &Wider podcast I’m sharing my thoughts on technology and responsible sourcing, looking at what works when it comes to mobile tech and direct worker reporting, what data gaps exists in most traditional due diligence monitoring systems, and how listening directly to workers can help fill that gap.

Listen in here - What works when it comes to mobile technology and worker voice?

The Human Effect

I was recently interviewed by Keren Rivas at my alma mater, Elon University. I was asked to share a bit about my background and the opportunities I saw when it comes to sustainable business practices.

The point, she says, is not to make everyone feel depressed or guilty, but rather to force us to move beyond it in order to be inspired to create a new system. If you work for a company that manufactures a product, ask how that product is made. If you are a materials scientist, endeavor to develop more sustainable materials. If you’re a stay-at-home parent, plant a garden to attract butterflies. “We need it all,” Matos says. “And if you are in a position to do something big and inspiring, do it. Now is the time to do it. We need abundance thinking and an abundance mindset in order to think beyond our existing system. We need creativity right now.”

You can read more and find the original post here - The Human Effect.