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Hans Hassle presents his new book "Business as Usual is Over"

Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle is a pioneer in Corporate Citizenship and CSR. He has dedicated his life to learn about, experiment with and manage commercial organizations and how to use them better for the common good. His book "Business as Usual is Over" is about this challenge.

Hassle initiated the PLANTAGON® project and is the brain and architect of strategy and organization for PLANTAGON®. Hassle was awarded European CEO of the Year 2012 Sweden, recognized as “A world leader in the field of corporate social responsibility” and ”…the founder and CEO of Plantagon has become a shining beacon of inspiration for ethical business people”.

The book will be released in Swedish in May, and in English in June 2012. Digital versions will also be available soon in both English and Swedish. Please contact Carin Balfe Arbman, press contact at Plantagon for more information and review copies, phone +46 70 633 35 08 or carin.balfe-arbman@plantagon.com

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