Ben Lee Miller

'We need to drive those uncomfortable conversations to ensure inclusion happens and people feel represented,' says Ben Miller, Senior Dir, D&I Strategy Enablement at @RBC. Thank you RBC Future Launch for sponsoring #Futures2022!

Thanks @first_work for inviting me! T’was a great crowd.

Is the era of fast fashion over? Spending on second-hand clothes has caught up econ.st/33EcZSz

@311Toronto hey team - we’ve got a split branch on Roxton Road (north of college, across from 314 Roxton) that looks like it’ll fall in the next storm. Lots of people and dogs walk underneath this path. Can you help?

@RachelJGuthrie @IRMagazine @TDNews_Canada Congrats @RachelJGuthrie and the TD team!

What a night! Winner of Best ESG reporting from @IRMagazine @TDNews_Canada #esg

Things I haven’t done recently, in no particular order: (1) tweet (2) sleep (3) breathe #parenting + #Sustainability + #ESG #Reporting season. Exhausted but looking forward to vacation & March break.

Clean #water is the foundation for a prosperous #community - Here’s a look back on the impact of 10 years with the @RBC Blue Water Project youtu.be/uskNc0sfxGA #inspirational #proud to be an RBCer

@bbaue Thx Bill! We love our acronyms! We’re working thru 3 value paths currently: Our ESG Investor Report showcases org value. Our IMF & Community & Social Impact Portal shows Shared Value which will set stage 4 system value exploration, context, allocations & thresholds...more2come

@benleemiller I like how IMF (not to be confused with the monetary fund) includes causal hierarchy of impact attribution and “systems level” considerations. Next step: adding “system value creation” in the progression after “impact”

Many organizations claim to be #purpose led, but few can substantiate it. This is our first iteration of our Impact Measurement Framework showcasing, through evidence, one way we measure how we help clients thrive & communities prosper! rbc.com/community-sust… Feedback welcome!

@Jen_Newsted Thx Jen! Took a little over 2 years assessing 50+ instruments for commonalities & leading practice, interviewing external impact leaders, driving internal alignment, iterating, trialing on new(er) programs & simplifying...lots of work left as real impact data has natural lag...

@bbaue great seeing u at #SB18Vancouver & good luck w/R3 conference. “The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up...His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way.” -NT

An amazing & inspirational week in Vancouver has impacted me like a #mindbomb of creativity. We can do more. We can be faster. We can drive systemic change together, for the better. Thankful for this much needed experience with fellow change-makers! #SB18Vancouver #reflectiontime twitter.com/sustainbrands/…

#SB18Vancouver - in one word: #Inspiration #networking #connecting #learning Thank you @SustainBrands Defining #TheGoodLife and #sharing it. #SDG #purpose #G7 #EqualityForAll #justice

When you #DoBusinessLikeACdn, your #collaborative, #ethical, #inclusive business strategy creates your competitive advantage @CBSRnews @AndreaCBarrack @HelleBankJorgen @mec @ExportDevCanada @c_e_stephenson #SB18Vancouver theglobeandmail.com/partners/advcs…

.@KathrinRW says we need to rethink materiality, expanding boundaries to encompass both how world impacts company AND how company impacts world Aligns w/@reporting3org Integral Materiality Process @ralphthurm/how-do-companies-determine-whats-material-9076a2134a12" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@ralphthurm/ho… #SB18Vancouver

#SB18Vancouver ... 8th take-away:

#SB18Vancouver 7th take-away: Last night I went to bed hopeful but introspective. Reminded this a.m., I miss feeling that profound connection to nature that fuelled my passion and catalyzed my purpose journey so many years ago. @REI & @NatGeo re-kindling my spirit to #OptOutside

#SB18Vancouver, 6th take-away: Some days I don’t feel like a change maker. Some days I lose sight of why I do what I do and my personal #purpose. After watching film screening of #Kailash by @Participant last night: #motivated #hopeful #inspired #peoplehavethepower

#SB18Vancouver 5th take-away: “Courageous leadership is key to enabling purpose.” - @virginiehelias of @ProcterGamble Taking risks, not being afraid to fail forward & having a PoV/stance on business relevant issues are some, but not all, ways to demonstrate courageous leadership

At #SB18Vancouver, 4th take-away: @freya1 + deep panel: “Well-made videos & story-telling can be a significant catalyst for scaling shared value projects & a motivating force for employee engagement.” Empirical evidence of social impact is secondary in driving scale & engagement.