Blind spots, strong governance, and surviving a 'good old kicking': How The Body Shop launched a Youth Collective

Stuart Stone
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Credit: The Body Shop

Almost 18 months on from a verbal 'kicking’ at COP26, The Body Shop’s global sustainability and activism director, Chris Davis, reflects on lessons learned from the creation of the cruelty-free cosmetics firm's youth advisory board

Rebellion at almost 50-years-old too often involves a flashy sports car and other questionable life choices. However, The Body Shop's recent attempts to recapture some of the vitality of its youth have...

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