“By 2015, we will have benefitted 10 million children who will have a better destiny through education”, Erin Ganju, Room to Read Co-Founder and CEO, reports in thanking many partners, including an array of supportive business organizations.
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-26-2014
“By 2015, we will have benefitted 10 million children who will have a better destiny through education”, Erin Ganju, Room to Read Co-Founder and CEO, reports in thanking many partners, including an array of supportive business organizations.
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-20-2014
Of the many admirable constructive corporate social responsibility/sustainable development programs around the world, why single out IBM’s Corporate Service Corps? Let us count the ways:
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-19-2014
Ms. Loree Sutton, a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, has just been named New York City’s next Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs.
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-14-2014
“In a sign of just how much General Motors Co.’s recalls have focused attention on auto safety, Chrysler Group LLC is reorganizing its vehicle safety efforts into a new unit led by a senior vice president who will report directly to CEO Sergio Marchionne”, so reports the Detroit News.
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-08-2014
Two global corporate powerhouses will apply their respective core competencies and corporate citizenship commitments jointly in the Wolayta, Ethiopia community.
by Michael Paluszek on Aug-01-2014
Rose Marcario, Patagonia chief executive officer, “tells all” about unusual commitment to advancing sustainability:
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-30-2014
The September 2014 Eighth World Public Relations Forum in Madrid will be very ambitious. Themed “Communication With Conscience”, it will address seminal societal questions:
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-25-2014
From the presidential “bully pulpit”: strong condemnation of companies “cherry-picking” nation’s tax laws by moving headquarters to lower-tax countries.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-23-2014
Reflect on India’s new comprehensive approach to corporate law and governance. Because other countries — including a few of India’s fellow BRICS? — may find it attractive.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-16-2014
“Motivating Corporations To Do Good” on the lead page of The New York Times Business Section today will likely spark wide-ranging comments and spirited debate. So here’s an opening salvo.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-15-2014
Those of us who remember CSR’s early days will recall that it was somewhat optimistic to think that the business model would be established generally — and certainly not in Communist China. Now, we have to think again.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-14-2014
There are, of course, costs for the social benefits of environmental cleanup. Can you fund that profitably? A progressive private equity firm says “yes” and is paying the bills.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-08-2014
You’re probably familiar with Robert J. Shiller, especially if you care about home prices. Now he is offering advice on morphing business and social organizations.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-07-2014
We know, of course, that small business has great economic clout — creating jobs, inventing products and serving communities. But now small companies, as well as closely-held family enterprises, are major players in the national discourse on low-paid workers and controversial health care benefits in the Affordable Care Act.
by Michael Paluszek on Jul-02-2014
It’s fashionable for too many CSR/sustainable development commentaries these days to be defensive. So an “opportunity” analysis/projection in that space is refreshing. That’s what Peter Lacy, managing director of Accenture’s Asia Pacific Strategy and Sustainability Services, presents in his commentary, “The circular economy’s trillion-dollar opportunity” just published by Eco-Business Asia Pacific.