Despite the widely accepted ideal of “shared value,” research led by Harvard Business School’s Kasturi Rangan suggests that this is not the norm—and that’s OK. Most companies practice a ...
How the century-old, family-owned company pursues positive social impact, including ambitious climate-change targets, while continuing to grow profits.
Exploring the critical role of experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), research on four multinational companies reveals a stark difference in CSR effectiveness. Successful ...
The fact is, the prevailing approaches to CSR are so disconnected from strategy as to obscure many great opportunities for companies to benefit society. What a terrible waste.
In the near term, it seems reasonable to expect a further unravelling of the corporate sustainability agenda. The U.S. government is swiftly unwinding sustainability commitments, there is pushback ...
Many companies care about corporate social responsibility (CSR). But putting it into practice requires more than CEO speeches and company policies; managers and employees have to be on board, so ...
Traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have long felt like box-checking exercises—a bolt-on, or something driven mostly by public relations. But for leaders navigating an ...
Creating shared value (CSV) should supersede corporate social responsibility (CSR) in guiding the investments of companies in their communities. CSR programs focus mostly on reputation and have ...
More firms are investing in CSR. It’s no surprise since CSR efforts — such as sustainability initiatives, corporate foundations, employee volunteer programs, and donations to charity — can ...
2023 will be a test of corporate America — the year we find out if corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are deeply ...