On each episode of Talking Business Now, host Kelly Scanlon and her guests deliver the inside scoop on how America’s most successful entrepreneurs are transforming their industries—and even creating new ones. You'll also hear from the top business minds in the country, best-selling business authors and nationally recognized business gurus as they deliver practical tools, tips and advice for growing your business.
How to Incorporate the 4 Traits Socially Conscious Companies Share
More than ever, customers and socially conscious and expect companies to practice corporate responsibility.
Shannon Adkins joins C-Suite host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Talking Business Now to discuss how to build a purpose-led culture and solutions that create lasting change.
Adkins is the CEO at Future State, a certified B-Corp and employee-owned strategic consulting firm focused on supporting change management and operational transformation within Fortune 500 companies. A woman-led firm, the company’s giving and employee volunteer program supports nonprofits that work for the betterment of women and families. In 2016, Future State was named a “Best for the World” business for its employer practices.
C-Suite listeners will find out how purpose-led, triple-bottomline businesses of the 21st century incorporate these four characteristics to build loyal customers and make a difference in the world:
- They Matter
- They Connect
- They Integrated
- They Evolve



















































































































































































































































































































































































































