# Shared Benefit Strengthens the Whole Supply Chain by Bryant McGill > “Value at every step of a supply chain gives a product legs. When manufacturers, sourcing communities, distributors, local shops, and customers all benefit, the whole system becomes stronger and more sustainable. Designing for shared benefit is smart business and good ethics.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream (Sep 2017)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream|Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2017-09-20). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream|Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Business Ethics|Business Ethics]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Value at every step of a supply chain gives a product legs. When manufacturers, sourcing communities, distributors, local shops, and customers all benefit, the whole system becomes stronger and more sustainable. Designing for shared benefit is smart business and good ethics.” — Bryant McGill, Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Livestream (Sep 2017) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-shared-benefit-supply-chain ```