The world we want is an enormous responsibility. Paul Polman More Quotes by Paul Polman More Quotes From Paul Polman I don't have any frustrations. It sounds a little silly, but life is too short for me. I don't worry about all the things that happen, I just think about what to do with them. I work a lot with blind people in my spare time and I count my blessings every day. Paul Polman life-is-too-short blessing silly We put a gender lens on our whole value chain. Paul Polman lenses economic inspiring We need to do a few things that we're in the middle of now that I am probably better-placed for finishing. Paul Polman business We have some very good people that can follow me. Paul Polman business I think the UK has to ask themselves some profound questions, even the people that emotionally would say right now I need a short term solution that I might run away from something, it’s not necessarily the right long-term solution. Paul Polman company-news After several years of austerity measures, a mindset of economizing and making-do has become ingrained. Paul Polman company-news Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality it is about changes in our very way of life. Paul Polman climate-change change weather life Safe working conditions, fair wages, protection from forced labor, and freedom from harassment and discrimination - these must become standard global operating conditions. Paul Polman harassment discrimination freedom Working together on solving something requires a high level of humility and a high level of self-awareness. Paul Polman working-together humility together The basic skills of leaders are always the same: be driven by a deeper purpose, be a human being, have a passion for what you do, and it's also about hard work and ethics. Paul Polman you passion hard-work work Renewable energy could reduce emissions but also create jobs and improve public health. Paul Polman create renewable-energy health energy If we tackle deforestation in the right way, the benefits will be far-reaching - greater food security, improved livelihoods for millions of small farmers and indigenous people, more prosperous rural economies, and above all, a more stable climate. Paul Polman small food people way Our political leaders have great responsibilities, but as with many situations in life, people often rise or fall to meet your expectations. Our responsibility as citizens is to expect our leaders to lead and to give them enough support so that they may do so. Paul Polman support responsibility life people The commitment to put an end to illegal deforestation and develop sustainable alternatives for commodities like palm oil and soy, for example, is an inspiring illustration of what can be achieved when governments and industry partners come together determined to bring about transformational market-wide changes. Paul Polman end changes together commitment The ideal is a world in which every woman and girl can create the kind of life she wishes to lead, unconstrained by harmful norms and stereotypes. Paul Polman woman girl life world When we empower women, society benefits, grows, and thrives. Paul Polman empower women benefits society I believe that the financial crisis of 2008/9 exposed more a lack of ethics and morality - especially by the financial sector - rather than a problem of regulation or criminality. There were, of course, regulatory lessons to be learned, but at heart, there was a collective loss of our moral compass. Paul Polman ethics problem heart believe Looking at the world through a sustainability lens not only helps us 'future proof' our supply chain, it also fuels innovation and drives brand growth. Paul Polman looking future innovation growth To achieve policy stability and certainty, we need to establish a meaningful price on carbon and cut the billions of dollars spent each year on fossil-fuel subsidies, along with well-structured financial tools and rules. Paul Polman rules need year achieve I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is someone who gives positive energy to others which then results in a better change than would have happened. I think everyone is a leader. Paul Polman leader change leadership positive
