"The cult of corporate social responsibility" is one of the culprits in the BP oil spill, claims Chrsytia Freeland, global editor at large for Thomson Reuters, in her opinion piece in yesterday's Washington Post. How is that? Because, ...READ»
Government contractors aren't always the best corporate citizens. That shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who has witnessed the public meltdowns of energy companies, defense contractors, and financial institutions. But, as in ...READ»
People are still reeling from the impact of the recession and businesses are cutting staff, production and corners. It is challenging to factor philanthropy and corporate giving into the equation when resources are limited and ...READ»
In the fourth post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CFOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»
In the third post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CEOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»
Corporate Responsibility Magazine is well-known for its annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which has been honoring ultra-transparent companies like HP, Intel, and Abbott Laboratories for the past 11 years. Now CRM is ...READ»
The recent decision by the California Court of Appeal, Berg &
Berg Enterprises v. John Boyle et al., a reaffirmation of California
earlier Trust Fund doctrine and rejecting the so-called “zone of
insolvency” approach of ...READ»
Big change is coming to how companies report their results. So say goodbye to GAAP and hello IFRS because the language companies use to 'talk money numbers' will soon be very different. Read why there's nothing inconsequential about it.READ»
The federal securities laws require clear, concise disclosure about compensation paid to CEOs, CFOs, and certain other high-ranking executive officers of public companies.
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Corporate Social Responsibility is essential to build strong relationships with consumers. On the brink of collapse, Puerto Rico’s Doral Bank transformed itself with an aggressive CSR strategy. By offering free mammogram testing and education on health care for women, Doral bank has quickly established itself as a trusted community partner. READ»
C.K. Prahalad, author of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, chronicles the evolution of corporate social responsibility, or CSR, from hands-off projects which were primarily for publicity to innovative experiments that lead to ...READ»
India, China
and Russia are widely considered a three-tiered threat to the US in terms of
economic supremacy, mostly because these three countries combined account for
40% of the global population and 20% of its ...READ»
Whether you're an management consultant, banker, attorney, manager, accountant, or other executive or professional, serving on a nonprofit board will help you do your job better.
Wendy Wysong, Partner at Clifford Chance, explained to ...READ»
There is an expression used in corporate governance called “eating their young.” It defines the practice of hiring high-functioning candidates from the best schools into entry-level positions, working them hard for several years ...READ»
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»
Noted legal expert, Marc Morgenstern speaks his mind in this Selker Leadership interview on what is wrong with the SEC and potentially how it can be fixed, coming to the conclusion that the natural human tendency towards greater regulation is exactly the wrong approach to deliver safety, transparency and liquidity. This is part 1 of a 2 part seriesREAD»
I’m all for businesses engaging in corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, service, and any and all good for the world. But it was never smart to sell good deeds to businesses on the sole merits of being nice neighbors ...READ»
Trust: Why Business Lost It, And How To Win It Back (Part 2)
Many companies are turning to Corporate Social Responsibility as a strategy to win back the trust of their stakeholders and customers. It won’t work. Why? Because you don’t become trustworthy by asking people to trust you even more.READ»
Leap from "What If" to "What Is" to strive post crisis. Innovation comes from the positive clash of ideas. No one will say ‘What If?’ if we all think the same.READ»
The world has changed. Even in this economic downturn corporations are being pressured to adopt socially responsible and sustainable practices. But how much should business be responsible for? And where are the lines between business, government and non-profits? READ»
