Author: Real Leaders – Page 81

Julie Copeland, CEO, Arbill

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“It’s not simply about the impact an accident has on an individual, but on families too.”

Vision: An accident-free workplace. Action: Dedicated to protecting your most valuable asset – your employees – Copeland collaborates, brainstorms and actively provides safety advice to more than 300,000 workers. She knows that legislation alone is not adequate to provide safety in the workplace and has trademarked a four-stage advantage plan to keep employees safe. The Arbill University offers thought leadership. www.Arbill.com

Elon Musk, Founder, Tesla

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”

Vision: We must expand life beyond this green and blue ball or go extinct. Action: Musk says his ideas can change history. At his car company, employees believe they are saving the planet, and at the rocket company, they believe in giving the inhabitants of this world a second chance on another planet – if this one gets messed up. His open software approach to propriety information is also revolutionary. www.TeslaMotors.com

Rosa Parks (1913-2005), Civil Rights Activist

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“I don’t remember feeling anger, but I did feel determined to take this as an opportunity to let it be known that I did not want to be treated in that manner.”

Vision: A society free of prejudice. Action: Parks refused to give up her seat to a white commuter on a bus in 1955. She became an icon of the modern Civil Rights Movement and a symbol of peaceful resistance to racial segregation. Her small, quiet and lone protest was to have a huge influence on the self-worth of an entire nation, one that still inspires many today. www.RosaParksFacts.com

Pierre Omidyar, Founder, eBay and First Look Media

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“Long-term sustainable change happens if people discover their own power.”

Vision: Democracy depends on a citizenry that is highly informed and deeply engaged in the issues that affect their lives. Action: First Look’s insistence on editorial independence has already attracted some of the most fiercely independent journalists around. Omidyar seeks to improve society through journalism and technology, and to hold those in power accountable. www.FirstLook.org

Betsy Mckinney, Founder, The New Founding Family

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“My commitment is to Love, Partnership and Interdependence as the values needed to evolve our democracy.”

Vision: A new founding document to evolve our governing systems based on a crowd-sourced Declaration of Interdependance. Action: While the U.S. was founded with a Declaration of Independence, leaders throughout history have affirmed that they are dependent on one another and should enjoy equal rights. She wants equal representation of men and women in government. www.TheFoundingFamily.com

Emma Watson, Actress, gender activist

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“Gender equality is not only a woman’s issue, it’s a human rights issue.”

Vision: A world of gender equality. Action: Some campaigns portray the feminist cause as “man-hating.” By involving both genders in the #HeForShe campaign, Watson hopes to abolish the “us vs. them” mentality. She has launched a campaign that aims to galvanize one billion men and boys to end female inequality. As she’s said to men, “It’s your fight too.” www.HeForShe.org

John Mackey, Founder, Whole Foods

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“Great companies have great purposes.”

Vision: A more conscious way of doing business. Action: Mackey has devoted his career to helping shoppers satisfy their lifestyle needs with high- quality natural and organic foods. He cofounded the Conscious Capitalism Movement to challenge business leaders to rethink why their organizations exist, and to acknowledge their roles in the interdependent global marketplace. www.WholeFoodsMarket.com

Dr. Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“Health to the ocean means health for us.”

Vision: To develop a global network of areas on land and sea that can help safeguard the living systems that underpin life on earth. Action: Earle is the recipient of more than a hundred national and international honors. She was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and has devoted her life to safeguarding oceans. She was named Time’s first Hero For The Planet in 1998. www.OceanElders.org

Tim Freundlich, President, Impact Assets

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“For a whole new generation of entrepreneurs, it’s no longer just about the bottom line.”

Vision: Promoting a world where all capital is invested for optimal social, environmental and financial impact. Action: Freundlich has impacted the investing ecosystem by providing products and thought leadership that has enabled philanthropists, asset owners and their wealth advisors to make investments with positive social, environmental and financial returns. www.ImpactAssets.org

Susan Mcpherson, Serial connector, Angel investor

Posted on March 31, 2015January 14, 2026 by Real Leaders

“It was when I started to see the intersection between cause and business that I realized that brands and corporations can be a force for good in the world.”

Vision: A world where corporations are a leading force for good. Action: Spreads her vision by writing, consulting, tweeting, speaking and impact investing. As an angel investor she realized that investing in business was another way to support and empower women. www.SusanMCP.com