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Erika Randall

@sharedvalue.bsky.social
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Designing systems that hold under pressure. Thinking out loud @ sharedvalue.studio Previously: cofounder @GanderSocial.

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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
What’s a Ben without a Jerry? Apparently, a governance lesson. Even the strongest mission locks buckle without real structures: medium.com/@erikarandal... #Governance #Values #Decentralization #PublicBenefit
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When Purpose Becomes a Brand Asset (and Nothing More)
Jerry Greenfield just resigned from Ben & Jerry’s after 47 years, stating: “It’s profoundly disappointing to conclude that that…
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Thinking about the Ben & Jerry’s situation… Even the strongest 'mission lock' wasn't enough to stop Unilever from slowly undermining what made B&J different. Reminder that mission ≠ vibes, and vibes don't scale.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
really appreciated this - your framing and care really stood out. would love to keep the convo going if you’re up for it!
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
You get it!! Digital sovereignty matters more than ever. Thanks for lifting us up @scpartners.bsky.social 🇨🇦
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 18/06/2025
This is exactly why we’re intentionally designing Gander to align with the Canadian Charter. Not because the law says we have to but because being free from hate speech is a universal human right. Tackling hate speech is a process. One we hope you'll be part of. #CharterInspired #CanadianTech
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UN Secretary-General's message for the International Day for Countering Hate Speech | 18 June 2025
Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocity during the darkest chapters of human history. Ethnic and religious minorities often bear the brunt - facing...
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 08/06/2025
Being online is cool. So is logging off to read some books. Here’s what some of us at Gander are reading this weekend: data gaps in everyday life, smart forests, radical queer history, the future of the internet, and the enduring appeal of fancy vampires.
A stack of five books on a white shelf, partially surrounded by trailing green leaves. Titles include Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard, Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho, The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick McIntyre, The Next Economy MBA, and Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez. A colorful bookshelf is blurred in the background.Five books arranged vertically on a wooden floor. Titles include Bad Gays by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino, The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice, Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.Three books leaning against a light grey couch cushion. Titles include Value(s) by Mark Carney, Nasty Women Poets, an anthology by Grace Bauer and Julie Kane, and a clothbound edition of 1984 by George Orwell.Three books stacked on a green cutting mat in front of a pastel mechanical keyboard. Titles include Internet for the People by Ben Tarnoff, Not Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy Findley, and 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Just a girl… standing in front of a social platform… asking it to be ethical. And lucky enough to be building it with a team that actually means it. ↓ #ethicaltech
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
been sketching how trust works inside a system. not the aspirational stuff - what happens when things get messy. who decides, what breaks down, where signals disappear. still messy, but it’s helping. if you’re thinking about this too, would love to hear what’s landing for you.
A visual map titled “Trust at Gander (2025),” showing five interconnected zones: Tensions & Risks, Decision Rights, Policies & Principles, Feedback Loops, and Signals of Integrity. Arrows indicate relationships and feedback between zones. Labels like “clarifies authority under pressure” and “misalignment creates friction” are placed along paths to show how trust functions as a system.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
trust isn’t something you say - it’s something you design. it’s in the quiet layers: who gets looped in, how tradeoffs are made, what happens when values clash. you can’t slap it on later. wrote more here if you're into this: tinyurl.com/nys4w2cu #trustbydesign
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Trust Isn't a Brand. It's a System. How early-stage decisions shape whether your product actually holds.
When the pressure hits, trust isn’t built through messaging - it’s revealed by your mechanics. This piece unpacks how to design for trust early, before anything ships. For founders, operators, and sys...
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 05/06/2025
Hear from Jennifer, our COO, about crying through Come From Away (as you do), finding kinship in Canada and why she joined the Gander team. #GetToKnowGander #HinterlandWhosWho
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 26/05/2025
Creators build community online but rarely get a say in how the platforms they use work. Let’s change that. Join us June 25 @ Beauchamp Art Gallery for a free Creator Jam as part of Toronto Tech Week. RSVP and shape the tools you need to reach your people. Space is limited. lu.ma/9ibyo92a
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Gander Social Creator Jam · Luma
Gander Social invites creators, builders, and open source enthusiasts of all kinds to join us as we co-create our tools and platform features. Got some ideas…
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Care doesn’t always get cut on purpose. Sometimes it just gets optimized out. This one’s about mission lock - the structure that keeps your purpose from getting edged out under pressure.👇 erikarandall.substack.com/p/designing-... #MissionLock #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDriven
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Mission Lock: How Purpose-Driven Orgs Stay Aligned Under Pressure
When care slips through the cracks, structure is what holds it.This post explores how mission lock helps values stay intact - especially when growth, funding, or momentum test your integrity.
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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 23/05/2025
Nice way to wake up today. Thanks @nadrescher.bsky.social @thelogic.co for the article. It’s paywalled (but free with a trial). Happy to answer questions. Thanks @bmann.ca @blaine.bsky.social @walkah.social @bad-example.com for the support! thelogic.co/news/gander-...
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Canada is building its own social network - The Logic
Gander Social aims to be a social network where users, not algorithms, set the tone—and where content moderation is based on Canadian laws.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People shows care is never an afterthought. We build stories faster than systems. Systems crack when care is bolted on later. Embed care as infrastructure from day one. How will you embed it? Read more: medium.com/@erikarandal... #CareAsInfrastructure #EthicalTech
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What Ethical Tech Can Still Learn From Careless People
What a memoir from inside Facebook reveals about how care erodes in systems, and what we can still design to protect.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
OpenAI’s for-profit arm is now a Public Benefit Corporation. Not just restructuring - this is a case study in how power, purpose & profit collide. Mission without structure is marketing. Structure without accountability is theatre. Let’s see what this becomes. tinyurl.com/yw5ad5wa #OpenAI #Tech
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OpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressure
OpenAI will continue to be controlled by a nonprofit as it restructures into a commercial entity, the AI startup said on Monday.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Now this is what I call Canadian content 🇨🇦
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Nardwuar the Human Serviette @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Every Canadian Election I approach all the different party leaders and see if they will do an interview / Hip Flip. Here's a clip of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Check out the *FULL* interview at youtu.be/TZmh_PNMImE Doot doo !
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
“Build Canadian” shouldn’t just mean protect what exists. It should mean invest in what’s next. But what are we actually building? On B Corps, resilience, and a better blueprint for Canada’s economy. tinyurl.com/mwdywm4k #cdnecon #BCorp #economicresilience #cdnbiz
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What Are We Actually Building?
On B Corps, tariffs, and a different vision for Canada’s economy
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
B Corp Month 🤝 Women’s History Month Economic decisions don’t exist in a vacuum. Tariffs, job cuts, sustainability policies—each one ripples outward shaping caregiving, community stability, & whose work gets valued. These aren’t separate conversations. tiny.cc/cqxc001 #BCorp #WomensHistoryMonth
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B Corp Month 🤝 Women's History Month: Why the Intersection Matters
What happens when B Corp Month meets Women's History Month? We're exploring why intersectionality isn't theoretical - it's a practical business imperative.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This moment will define us. Will we hold a grudge against our largest trading partner, or use this as a chance to rebuild and future-proof our economy? One path leads to short bursts of anger; the other leads to a deeper rethink of how we do business. #cdnpoli #tariffs #betterbusiness
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Hello from 🇨🇦 ! So glad to have you.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
“Seriously angry grannies” = aging goals
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Elbows up! 'Seriously angry grannies' and 'menopause mafia' protest Trump in Ottawa | CBC News
Heavy snow did not deter several dozen protesters from demonstrating outside the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa on Tuesday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies towards Canada, Ukrain...
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🇨🇦 Canada’s Tariff Reckoning Is Here. Will We Waste It? The U.S. thought we’d absorb the hit. Instead, we’re pushing back. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who controls our economy, our industries & our future. ➡️ Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3dca49au #cdnpoli #tariffs #BuyCanadian
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From Reckoning to Action: Canada’s Response Now That Tariffs Are in Effect
Canadians have already started shifting — from grocery aisles to supply chains. The question now is: what comes next?
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
What happens next? Will this shift stick, or will we lose momentum? #BuyCanadian 🧵 6/6
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
If we want real resilience, it’s about more than slapping tariffs on American goods. It’s about rethinking how we produce, source, and spend right here at home. #cdnpoli 🧵 5/6
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Just published a deep dive on why #BuyCanadian is no longer just a slogan - and what this reckoning means for Canada’s economy. ➡️ medium.com/@erikarandal... 🧵 4/6
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From Reckoning to Action: Canada’s Response Now That Tariffs Are in Effect
Canadians have already started shifting — from grocery aisles to supply chains. The question now is: what comes next?
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Will this be a short burst of outrage that fades, or the beginning of a lasting shift that redefines who we are as a country? 🧵3/6
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The #tariffs are in effect. Prices are rising, businesses are recalculating, and Canadians are mobilizing in ways we haven’t seen in years. 🧵2/6
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The shift keeps shifting. #BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Toronto Pride loses corporate funding, and companies are gutting equity and inclusion efforts. When budgets tighten, values shouldn’t be the first to go. How do we stay aligned in tough times? tinyurl.com/yc675mys #TorontoPride #equity #canadianbusiness
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How to Stay Stakeholder-Aligned When Budgets Are Tight
Budget pressure is real. Here’s how to stay aligned anyway, without losing trust or cutting what matters most.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Because employees aren’t just numbers on a balance sheet 🙃
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
✅ Maintaining payroll during crises: During COVID-19, Allbirds and @patagonia.com temporarily closed stores but continued paying their employees, prioritizing their well-being over immediate profits. ➡️ usca.bcorporation.net/zbtcz03z20/h... #MetaLayoffs #BCorp #FutureofWork
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How B Corps Choose to B: Supporting Employees Through Tough Times
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
✅ Establish equitable pay practices: Unity Web Agency, a B Corp, eliminated pay differences altogether, ensuring all employees (including the CEO) earn the same salary. ➡️ bthechange.com/i-earn-the-s... #MetaLayoffs #BCorp #FutureofWork
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I Earn the Same Amount as My Employees — and That’s OK
We took a big step forward in 2020 (in the midst of “The Big Quar”) and decided to eliminate pay differences once and for all.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
✅ Provide financial safety nets: Rhino Foods, a Certified B Corp, created an Income Advance Program that gives employees same-day, interest-free loans for unexpected expenses. ➡️ www.rhinofoods.com/life-at-rhin... #MetaLayoff #BCorp
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Some companies prove there’s a better way. Here’s what B Corps do differently 🧵
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🎉 Congrats to Meta for proving, once again, that "efficiency" means cutting jobs while execs cash in. Some companies actually do things differently. Let’s talk about it. 📖 Read the full breakdown: tinyurl.com/3p65httw #MetaLayoffs #Bcorp #BetterBusiness
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Meta Just Laid Off 3,600 People to Protect Executive Bonuses. A B Corp Would Never.
Layoffs aren’t inevitable - they’re a choice. What if businesses prioritized people over stock prices?
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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Lol John Oliver set up a how-to guide for how to make Meta make less ad $$$ from you. johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
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How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
If only there was a better way? 🤔 ....... #BCorp #BenefitCorporation #BusinessforGood
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UBI Works @ubiworks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
News Release by @kpateonthehill.bsky.social
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Momentum is great - until you lose it. I wrote about what happens when you hit a slump and how to push through. Give it a read, and let me know how you handle moments when the energy just isn’t there. 👉 substack.com/home/post/p-... #Momentum #Mindset #SmallSteps #Reflection #WorkInProgress
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What Do You Do When You Lose Momentum?
Momentum is a funny thing. When you have it, everything flows. When you lose it, it's like trying to start a car on a cold morning. So… how do you get going again?
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Senator Kim Pate @kpateonthehill.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
While the 🇺🇸 uses the fentanyl crisis to justify tariffs, Pierre Poilievre uses it to ignore evidence & propose performative, costly, ineffective criminal law changes. We must address intersections between drugs, poverty, housing & mental health issues. #SenCA #CdnPoli #CdnMedia
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Trump just reminded Canada who we are. For years, we chipped away at what made us different—public healthcare, fair wages, social safety nets. We let privatization creep in, called it “modernizing.” Now Trump is floating annexation. What next? tinyurl.com/4wnm3whe #BuyCanadian #cdnpoli #cdnecon
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The Americanization of Canada Was Nearly Complete. Then Trump Reminded Us Who We Are.
Privatization, corporate power, and the fight for Canada’s soul.
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Brian Smith - Healthcare for Everyone @quicklitning.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Canadian radio and news media are pushing 'Buy Canadian' It's working #BuyCanadian www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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As more people buy Canadian, these farmers are reaping the benefits | CBC News
Some local farmers say there’s a silver lining to the looming trade war between Canada and the United States: a boom in business.
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
😠 😠 😠
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THE UNSCENTED COMPANY @unscentedco.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
A must-read on why buying Canadian matters now more than ever. Proud to stand with businesses making a difference. 🇨🇦 #buycanadian
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Thanks for the share, and for all of the great work you do!
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
With all this talk about buying Canadian, @madewithlocal.bsky.social deserves a shoutout. Nova Scotia-based, B Corp certified, and proving that local, sustainable, & delicious aren’t mutually exclusive. Tried their Real Food Bars? Worth it. #BuyCanadian #BCorp #ShopLocal #SustainableFood #cdnpoli
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Even with a temporary pause, ‘Buy Canadian’ isn’t slowing down. This isn’t just about tariffs - it’s about who we invest in. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ckv9a59 #BuyCanadian #Tariffs #CanadianEconomy #cdnpoli
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Erika Randall @sharedvalue.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I donno, it’s wild how quickly the ‘F** Trudeau’ crowd pivoted to ‘F*** Trump.’ Maybe this country is more united than we thought. Nature is healing.
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