corporate responsibility

Mackey's Op-Ed Tarnishes Whole Foods Brand Image

BY Shel HorowitzWed Sep 2, 2009 at 7:06 AM

Whole Foods’ standing among its core constituency is less than it was before CEO John Mackey wrote a well-publicized op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, attempting to put the brakes on health care reform. According to ...READ»

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Mackey's Op-Ed Tarnishes Whole Foods Brand Image

BY Shel HorowitzWed Sep 2, 2009 at 7:06 AM

Whole Foods’ standing among its core constituency is less than it was before CEO John Mackey wrote a well-publicized op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, attempting to put the brakes on health care reform. According to ...READ»

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51 Great Sites For Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

BY Chris JarvisTue Aug 25, 2009 at 3:12 PM

* 10 ‘Must Have’ sites on CSR. * 10 of the best blogs on CSR. * 31 websites with excellent resources, links, media, tools, news and much more. * 20 people to follow on twitter who will ensure you know everything there is to know about CSR and Sustainability. READ»

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Carrot v. Stick

BY Chris JarvisFri Jul 24, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Enron, WorldCom, AIG… CSR was born into a world because of failure, lack of oversight and is a concept that we must compel companies to follow. This stance has never sat right with me, as it makes CSR a dirty word that ethical and progressive companies shouldn’t subscribe.READ»

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP | 1 comment

Social Media & CSR: The Top 10 Sites for Creating Conversation

BY Chris JarvisMon Jul 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Green, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Volunteering. Get into the conversation - It starts here. READ»

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Where Are You on The “Balance” Seesaw?

BY Tom WaldronMon Jun 15, 2009 at 8:00 AM

On any given day as you walk down the streets of Manhattan — or any streets for that matter — you will probably see people engaging in conversations or texting on their cell phones, checking and responding to e-mail on their ...READ»

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Six Essential Strengths Of An Employee Volunteer Program; An Interview With Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

BY Chris JarvisThu Jun 11, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Looking for some insight on how to create an outstanding Employee Volunteer Program? Shannon Schuyler of PricewaterhouseCoopers offers six essential strengths to ensure success.READ»

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Shell Admits Participation in Terrorism

BY Chris JarvisMon Jun 8, 2009 at 9:25 PM

I buy gas at Shell; Am I complicit in the terrorism? Probably.READ»

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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling — It is Possible, Right?

BY Tom WaldronFri May 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM

I read an article this week about a recent report revealing that women face gender discrimination from the beginning of their careers — not necessarily when they reach the executive level. So, the thought of even reaching the C ...READ»

BRAND | 3 comments

Do We Have a Responsibility to Education?

BY Tom WaldronFri May 15, 2009 at 5:45 PM

There are many people across the U.S. — the world even — who are committed to improving education. I’m talking about teachers, parents, legislators, community activists and in many instances, students themselves. I was ...READ»

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What Would You Do With 40 Hours of “Giving Time”?

BY Tom WaldronFri Apr 24, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Extra time? Who has free time anymore, right? Between working, spending time with family and garnering a little “me” time, where does the time go from day to day, week to week, and year to year? Well, my company gives ...READ»

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Promoting Your Brand in a Crisis — Yes You Can!

BY Tom WaldronFri Apr 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Most would agree that throughout this economic crisis no industry sector has taken a bigger reputational hit than financial services-related names — the whole group from banks to brokerages and insurance companies. On the inside, ...READ»

BRAND | 3 comments

Lace up Your Running Shoes and Train for Your Career

BY Tom WaldronFri Mar 27, 2009 at 8:02 PM

Did you know that running is one of the fastest growing participatory sports in the United States? My company sponsors distance running events across the country, bringing runners, spectators, employees and the community together in a ...READ»

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Corporate Social Responsibility - Competitive Advantage? Maybe.

BY Chris JarvisTue Mar 24, 2009 at 10:22 PM

Corporate Social Responsibility will never offer companies a competitive advantage - unless it is both competitive and advantageous. If you are a risk taker, and step out from the herd, CSR may offer you the edge. If you can tie it to key business strategies, it will also make you more successful. Mediocre action coupled with reporting ‘company niceties’ won’t do it.READ»

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Korea Shoots For The Moon Using Green Energy

BY Chris JarvisMon Mar 16, 2009 at 7:36 PM

For some, the present financial crises signals a defense against the many variables of an uncertain future. For others, it is the impetus to create the future of our imaginations. Nations with an emphasis on sustainability are about to emerge as the architects of the new global economy.READ»

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How S-M-A-R-T Are You?

BY Tom WaldronMon Mar 16, 2009 at 4:35 PM

It’s that time of year when we ask employees to create their performance objectives. I wish I could say that our employees eagerly anticipate this exercise, like they might their favorite author’s next book hitting the ...READ»

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Corporate Volunteering Becomes Popular: There’s Good News, And There’s Bad News

BY Chris JarvisTue Mar 3, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Corporate donations to charities in the US are about to plummet by over 50 percent. Corporate America intends to make up the difference by growing their volunteer programs by (a staggering) 45 percent. That might do the trick, except...few businesses know what to do or how to do it well. On top of that, managers don’t know how to measure success. The world of business is facing significant challenges - and under the merciless scrutiny of the public, there is little room for misstep. READ»

BRAND | Comment

Can Random Thoughts Help To Make Sense of Our Current Environment?

BY Tom WaldronFri Feb 27, 2009 at 5:43 PM

Why would anyone want to hear someone’s random thoughts you ask? Well, perhaps it can offer some method to the madness that some feel we are living in today. Let me explain. A few months ago, I blogged about preparing ...READ»

BRAND | 7 comments

How Did You Find Out Your Job Was Being Eliminated?

BY Tom WaldronFri Feb 6, 2009 at 2:38 PM

The reality is this question is being asked a lot these days. Some companies are superb or really “show their stuff” when it comes to communicating internally to employees during these challenging times. Others may not be doing ...READ»

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Three-Dimensional Chess

BY Tom WaldronMon Feb 2, 2009 at 8:48 AM

Job cuts deepen across the USA. Retail outlook expected to worsen. We can’t seem to escape these headlines. And this week we’ve read about and heard our share of news about the economy that, for the most part, is pretty grim. ...READ»

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What is Your Personal Brand?

BY Tom WaldronFri Jan 23, 2009 at 3:33 PM

Every day we’re exposed to company brands. Maybe it’s that place where you pick up your favorite coffee or home improvement supplies or that suit or running shoes you love to wear. What are the characteristics of a successful ...READ»

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Orange People and the Value of Employee Resource Groups

BY Tom WaldronFri Jan 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM

We have a lot of orange people at ING. What do I mean? I equate orange employees with those who are most engaged. I consider members of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to represent some of the most orange folks I’ve encountered ...READ»

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They Didn’t Hate it Enough to Kill It

BY Tom WaldronFri Jan 9, 2009 at 4:07 PM

When one of my daughters learned that I was a blogger for Fast Company, she thought it was very cool. But then she asked me, “Dad, did you even know what a blog was, did they have to explain it to you?” Of course, she was just ...READ»

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What Women Want

BY Tom WaldronFri Dec 26, 2008 at 7:07 PM

We’re in a recession. That’s the phrase many of us have been hearing and reading over the last few weeks. Yep, it’s official. However, this news didn’t really come as a surprise to many Americans. As an HR professional for a ...READ»

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What Makes a Good Leader?

BY Tom WaldronFri Dec 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM

When you’ve been in HR for as long as I have, you can imagine how often this question has been asked of me. To be honest, I don’t think that I’ve been able to give the same answer each time. Why is that? Well, for starters, ...READ»