@erikarandall.bsky.social
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What’s a Ben without a Jerry?
Apparently, a governance lesson.
Even the strongest mission locks buckle without real structures:
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#Governance #Values #Decentralization #PublicBenefit
Apparently, a governance lesson.
Even the strongest mission locks buckle without real structures:
medium.com/@erikarandal...
#Governance #Values #Decentralization #PublicBenefit
When Purpose Becomes a Brand Asset (and Nothing More)
Jerry Greenfield just resigned from Ben & Jerry’s after 47 years, stating: “It’s profoundly disappointing to conclude that that…
medium.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What’s a Ben without a Jerry?
Apparently, a governance lesson.
Even the strongest mission locks buckle without real structures:
medium.com/@erikarandal...
#Governance #Values #Decentralization #PublicBenefit
Apparently, a governance lesson.
Even the strongest mission locks buckle without real structures:
medium.com/@erikarandal...
#Governance #Values #Decentralization #PublicBenefit
Thinking about the Ben & Jerry’s situation…
Even the strongest 'mission lock' wasn't enough to stop Unilever from slowly undermining what made B&J different.
Reminder that mission ≠ vibes, and vibes don't scale.
Even the strongest 'mission lock' wasn't enough to stop Unilever from slowly undermining what made B&J different.
Reminder that mission ≠ vibes, and vibes don't scale.
September 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Thinking about the Ben & Jerry’s situation…
Even the strongest 'mission lock' wasn't enough to stop Unilever from slowly undermining what made B&J different.
Reminder that mission ≠ vibes, and vibes don't scale.
Even the strongest 'mission lock' wasn't enough to stop Unilever from slowly undermining what made B&J different.
Reminder that mission ≠ vibes, and vibes don't scale.
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been sketching how trust works inside a system.
not the aspirational stuff - what happens when things get messy.
who decides, what breaks down, where signals disappear.
still messy, but it’s helping.
if you’re thinking about this too, would love to hear what’s landing for you.
not the aspirational stuff - what happens when things get messy.
who decides, what breaks down, where signals disappear.
still messy, but it’s helping.
if you’re thinking about this too, would love to hear what’s landing for you.
June 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
been sketching how trust works inside a system.
not the aspirational stuff - what happens when things get messy.
who decides, what breaks down, where signals disappear.
still messy, but it’s helping.
if you’re thinking about this too, would love to hear what’s landing for you.
not the aspirational stuff - what happens when things get messy.
who decides, what breaks down, where signals disappear.
still messy, but it’s helping.
if you’re thinking about this too, would love to hear what’s landing for you.
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trust isn’t something you say - it’s something you design.
it’s in the quiet layers: who gets looped in, how tradeoffs are made, what happens when values clash.
you can’t slap it on later.
wrote more here if you're into this: tinyurl.com/nys4w2cu
#trustbydesign
it’s in the quiet layers: who gets looped in, how tradeoffs are made, what happens when values clash.
you can’t slap it on later.
wrote more here if you're into this: tinyurl.com/nys4w2cu
#trustbydesign
Trust Isn't a Brand. It's a System. How early-stage decisions shape whether your product actually holds.
When the pressure hits, trust isn’t built through messaging - it’s revealed by your mechanics. This piece unpacks how to design for trust early, before anything ships. For founders, operators, and sys...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
trust isn’t something you say - it’s something you design.
it’s in the quiet layers: who gets looped in, how tradeoffs are made, what happens when values clash.
you can’t slap it on later.
wrote more here if you're into this: tinyurl.com/nys4w2cu
#trustbydesign
it’s in the quiet layers: who gets looped in, how tradeoffs are made, what happens when values clash.
you can’t slap it on later.
wrote more here if you're into this: tinyurl.com/nys4w2cu
#trustbydesign
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Just a girl… standing in front of a social platform… asking it to be ethical.
And lucky enough to be building it with a team that actually means it. ↓ #ethicaltech
And lucky enough to be building it with a team that actually means it. ↓ #ethicaltech
June 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just a girl… standing in front of a social platform… asking it to be ethical.
And lucky enough to be building it with a team that actually means it. ↓ #ethicaltech
And lucky enough to be building it with a team that actually means it. ↓ #ethicaltech
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Care doesn’t always get cut on purpose.
Sometimes it just gets optimized out.
This one’s about mission lock - the structure that keeps your purpose from getting edged out under pressure.👇
erikarandall.substack.com/p/designing-...
#MissionLock #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDriven
Sometimes it just gets optimized out.
This one’s about mission lock - the structure that keeps your purpose from getting edged out under pressure.👇
erikarandall.substack.com/p/designing-...
#MissionLock #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDriven
Mission Lock: How Purpose-Driven Orgs Stay Aligned Under Pressure
When care slips through the cracks, structure is what holds it.This post explores how mission lock helps values stay intact - especially when growth, funding, or momentum test your integrity.
erikarandall.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Care doesn’t always get cut on purpose.
Sometimes it just gets optimized out.
This one’s about mission lock - the structure that keeps your purpose from getting edged out under pressure.👇
erikarandall.substack.com/p/designing-...
#MissionLock #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDriven
Sometimes it just gets optimized out.
This one’s about mission lock - the structure that keeps your purpose from getting edged out under pressure.👇
erikarandall.substack.com/p/designing-...
#MissionLock #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDriven
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Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People shows care is never an afterthought. We build stories faster than systems. Systems crack when care is bolted on later.
Embed care as infrastructure from day one. How will you embed it?
Read more: medium.com/@erikarandal...
#CareAsInfrastructure #EthicalTech
Embed care as infrastructure from day one. How will you embed it?
Read more: medium.com/@erikarandal...
#CareAsInfrastructure #EthicalTech
What Ethical Tech Can Still Learn From Careless People
What a memoir from inside Facebook reveals about how care erodes in systems, and what we can still design to protect.
medium.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People shows care is never an afterthought. We build stories faster than systems. Systems crack when care is bolted on later.
Embed care as infrastructure from day one. How will you embed it?
Read more: medium.com/@erikarandal...
#CareAsInfrastructure #EthicalTech
Embed care as infrastructure from day one. How will you embed it?
Read more: medium.com/@erikarandal...
#CareAsInfrastructure #EthicalTech
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OpenAI’s for-profit arm is now a Public Benefit Corporation.
Not just restructuring - this is a case study in how power, purpose & profit collide.
Mission without structure is marketing.
Structure without accountability is theatre.
Let’s see what this becomes.
tinyurl.com/yw5ad5wa #OpenAI #Tech
Not just restructuring - this is a case study in how power, purpose & profit collide.
Mission without structure is marketing.
Structure without accountability is theatre.
Let’s see what this becomes.
tinyurl.com/yw5ad5wa #OpenAI #Tech
OpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressure
OpenAI will continue to be controlled by a nonprofit as it restructures into a commercial entity, the AI startup said on Monday.
www.cnbc.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
OpenAI’s for-profit arm is now a Public Benefit Corporation.
Not just restructuring - this is a case study in how power, purpose & profit collide.
Mission without structure is marketing.
Structure without accountability is theatre.
Let’s see what this becomes.
tinyurl.com/yw5ad5wa #OpenAI #Tech
Not just restructuring - this is a case study in how power, purpose & profit collide.
Mission without structure is marketing.
Structure without accountability is theatre.
Let’s see what this becomes.
tinyurl.com/yw5ad5wa #OpenAI #Tech
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🇨🇦 Canada’s Tariff Reckoning Is Here. Will We Waste It?
The U.S. thought we’d absorb the hit. Instead, we’re pushing back. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who controls our economy, our industries & our future.
➡️ Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3dca49au
#cdnpoli #tariffs #BuyCanadian
The U.S. thought we’d absorb the hit. Instead, we’re pushing back. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who controls our economy, our industries & our future.
➡️ Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3dca49au
#cdnpoli #tariffs #BuyCanadian
From Reckoning to Action: Canada’s Response Now That Tariffs Are in Effect
Canadians have already started shifting — from grocery aisles to supply chains. The question now is: what comes next?
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March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🇨🇦 Canada’s Tariff Reckoning Is Here. Will We Waste It?
The U.S. thought we’d absorb the hit. Instead, we’re pushing back. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who controls our economy, our industries & our future.
➡️ Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3dca49au
#cdnpoli #tariffs #BuyCanadian
The U.S. thought we’d absorb the hit. Instead, we’re pushing back. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who controls our economy, our industries & our future.
➡️ Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3dca49au
#cdnpoli #tariffs #BuyCanadian
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Trump just reminded Canada who we are.
For years, we chipped away at what made us different—public healthcare, fair wages, social safety nets. We let privatization creep in, called it “modernizing.”
Now Trump is floating annexation. What next?
tinyurl.com/4wnm3whe
#BuyCanadian #cdnpoli #cdnecon
For years, we chipped away at what made us different—public healthcare, fair wages, social safety nets. We let privatization creep in, called it “modernizing.”
Now Trump is floating annexation. What next?
tinyurl.com/4wnm3whe
#BuyCanadian #cdnpoli #cdnecon
The Americanization of Canada Was Nearly Complete. Then Trump Reminded Us Who We Are.
Privatization, corporate power, and the fight for Canada’s soul.
tinyurl.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Trump just reminded Canada who we are.
For years, we chipped away at what made us different—public healthcare, fair wages, social safety nets. We let privatization creep in, called it “modernizing.”
Now Trump is floating annexation. What next?
tinyurl.com/4wnm3whe
#BuyCanadian #cdnpoli #cdnecon
For years, we chipped away at what made us different—public healthcare, fair wages, social safety nets. We let privatization creep in, called it “modernizing.”
Now Trump is floating annexation. What next?
tinyurl.com/4wnm3whe
#BuyCanadian #cdnpoli #cdnecon
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With all this talk about buying Canadian, @madewithlocal.bsky.social deserves a shoutout.
Nova Scotia-based, B Corp certified, and proving that local, sustainable, & delicious aren’t mutually exclusive.
Tried their Real Food Bars? Worth it.
#BuyCanadian #BCorp #ShopLocal #SustainableFood #cdnpoli
Nova Scotia-based, B Corp certified, and proving that local, sustainable, & delicious aren’t mutually exclusive.
Tried their Real Food Bars? Worth it.
#BuyCanadian #BCorp #ShopLocal #SustainableFood #cdnpoli
February 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
With all this talk about buying Canadian, @madewithlocal.bsky.social deserves a shoutout.
Nova Scotia-based, B Corp certified, and proving that local, sustainable, & delicious aren’t mutually exclusive.
Tried their Real Food Bars? Worth it.
#BuyCanadian #BCorp #ShopLocal #SustainableFood #cdnpoli
Nova Scotia-based, B Corp certified, and proving that local, sustainable, & delicious aren’t mutually exclusive.
Tried their Real Food Bars? Worth it.
#BuyCanadian #BCorp #ShopLocal #SustainableFood #cdnpoli
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“Buy Canadian” isn’t just a slogan—it’s a shift.
Canadians are checking labels, swapping products, & taking back control of our economy.
I just published a deep dive into why this moment is bigger than tariffs.
📖 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ckv9a59
#BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
Canadians are checking labels, swapping products, & taking back control of our economy.
I just published a deep dive into why this moment is bigger than tariffs.
📖 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ckv9a59
#BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
Buying Canadian Isn’t Just a Trend. It’s a Reckoning.
How U.S. Tariffs Are Sparking a Wave of Canadian Consumer Power (And How You Can Join It)
medium.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“Buy Canadian” isn’t just a slogan—it’s a shift.
Canadians are checking labels, swapping products, & taking back control of our economy.
I just published a deep dive into why this moment is bigger than tariffs.
📖 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ckv9a59
#BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
Canadians are checking labels, swapping products, & taking back control of our economy.
I just published a deep dive into why this moment is bigger than tariffs.
📖 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ckv9a59
#BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
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Canadians are checking labels & putting products back - not just for convenience, but on principle.
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about power.
Who controls our economy. Where our money goes. The future we shape.
Big piece drops tomorrow. Stay tuned.
#BuyCanadian #ShopLocal #Tariffs
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about power.
Who controls our economy. Where our money goes. The future we shape.
Big piece drops tomorrow. Stay tuned.
#BuyCanadian #ShopLocal #Tariffs
February 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Canadians are checking labels & putting products back - not just for convenience, but on principle.
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about power.
Who controls our economy. Where our money goes. The future we shape.
Big piece drops tomorrow. Stay tuned.
#BuyCanadian #ShopLocal #Tariffs
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about power.
Who controls our economy. Where our money goes. The future we shape.
Big piece drops tomorrow. Stay tuned.
#BuyCanadian #ShopLocal #Tariffs