The Systems Trust Driver™
Your brand sees the bigger picture and works toward interconnected solutions.
What’s Important
Mutualism & Partnerships: Cultivating relationships that uplift the entire ecosystem—across industries, nonprofits, and public sectors.
Systems Thinking: Looking at long-term impacts and how each business decision affects interconnected systems.
Investment & Technology: Developing or funding tools, frameworks, or technologies that empower broader social or environmental change.
Nourish Your Ecosystem: Placing collective well-being above competition, focusing on synergy and holistic solutions.
System KBI’s (Key Behavioral Indicators)
Internal KBIs:
- Quantitative:
- Number of cross-functional projects initiated annually
- Effectiveness score of internal systems innovation (measured through internal audits)
- Qualitative:
- Employee satisfaction with internal systems supporting their roles (employee surveys)
External KBIs:
- Quantitative:
- Number of impactful systemic partnerships established (SDG-aligned, measurable outcomes)
- Market perception of the company’s contribution to systemic change (annual market survey)
- Qualitative:
- Industry recognition as a systems-thinker/enabler (third-party analyst reports)
Mapping The Systems Driver
B Corp Standards:
Developed by B Lab Global for businesses to become b corp certified.
FR3.1: Risk-based customization of requirements shows systemic thinking.
PSG2.2 & PSG2.3: Integrated stakeholder governance and materiality assessments.
PSG5: Board oversight integrates impact across functions.
SDG Standards:
Adopted by the United Nations to help the world push toward ending poverty, protect the planet and increase and prosperity.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Aligned Brands
B Lab, Beneficial State Bank, RSF Social Finance, REBBL, Proximity Designs.
Systems Centered brands often lead or join coalitions, create open-source tools, or provide financial support that helps multiple stakeholders (including competitors) collaborate to solve big problems.
B Lab: Creator of the B Corp framework itself, enabling an entire ecosystem of impact-driven companies.
Beneficial State Bank: Reshapes banking to serve nonprofits, social enterprises, and underbanked communities.
RSF Social Finance: Provides impact loans and investments to social enterprises, fostering collaborative value chains.
REBBL: Formed in partnership with the nonprofit Not For Sale, invests in supply-chain transformation to tackle human trafficking.
Proximity Designs: Also relevant under Competency Centered, but big on building systems (ag tech, microfinance) to uplift entire communities.
Our Case Studies
Compass Trust Driver™
Your brand makes decisions based on a strong moral compass, prioritizing purpose over short-term profits.
Cultured Trust Driver™
You build trust from the inside out by fostering a strong, values-driven culture.
Degrowth Trust Driver™
You challenge traditional business models by prioritizing sustainability and regeneration.
