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Fixing Ben & Jerry's After the Meltdown

Fixing Ben & Jerry's After the Meltdown

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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. Subscribe for more deep dives
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