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What does it mean?
Business should serve more than just profit motives.
In plain terms
Money alone is not enough reason for business.
What can you take from it?
Seek purpose beyond profit.

Where it applies

  • discussing corporate goals
  • startup planning
  • ethics debates

Putting it to work

  • define mission statement
  • measure impact not just revenue

Questions to consider

  • What else matters besides money?
  • Can you separate profit from purpose?

Another view

Profit is still required for any business to survive.

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