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Ben & Jerry’s, the iconic mission-driven ice cream brand, has hit a rocky patch. Co-founder Jerry Greenfield’s public exit after 47 years has raised big questions about what happens when a brand’s activist soul meets corporate strategy. Aaron, Melissa, and Qadira dig into how Unilever can protect Ben & Jerry’s social mission, rebuild trust with customers, and chart a bold path forward without its founding duo steering the ship.
From how to handle vocal founders on the outside to doubling down on values inside, this episode is a masterclass in managing founder-brand tension and preserving legacy in the corporate era.
🧠 What We Cover:
- The roots of Ben & Jerry’s mission-driven identity
- Why founder departures can shake a brand’s core
- How Unilever can re-anchor Ben & Jerry’s in its values
- Balancing global business strategy with social activism
- Governance, communications, and culture as tools for the fix
- Turning public tension into brand opportunity
🧰 Key Fixes Discussed:
- Double down on the mission: Recommit publicly to the values that made the brand unique.
- Operationalize the values: Embed activism into business strategy, not just storytelling.
- Create a new “guardian of the brand soul”: A face or team dedicated to carrying the mission forward.
- Leverage Unilever’s scale: Use Ben & Jerry’s as a flagship for cause-driven campaigns across all brands.
- Anticipate founder pushback: Build a strong comms plan to stay steady in public discourse.
- Codify the culture: Make the mission bigger than any one founder.
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