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Isn’t ESG a Finance Term? Can’t our CFO Just Take Care Of It? Nope. LTRM #22

The landscape of business leadership has evolved, emphasizing authentic and ethical risk management through ESG practices. Companies increasingly recognize the importance of holistic approaches and employee well-being. Initiatives like mindfulness and community support enhance productivity and engagement, illustrating that broader thinking contributes to organizational efficacy beyond mere profit and time management.

Lessons From Other Sectors On How (and Why) To Develop A Culture Of Purpose and Esg In Your Company. LTRM #21

The article emphasizes the importance of learning from sectors like military, education, and public health to enhance small and medium-sized businesses. It explores how cross-sector insights can lead to effective corporate citizenship and strategic practices, encouraging companies to adapt in a rapidly changing world characterized by complexity and interconnection.

Corporate Social Performance and Financial Performance Relationship: Is it a Marketing Cost or a Business Investment? LTRM #20

This article series discusses the importance of corporate citizenship and robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices for organizations. It highlights the positive correlation between corporate social performance and financial performance, emphasizing that sustainability-focused companies are increasingly outperforming traditional ones by fostering market trust and managing long-term risks effectively.

How Do We Best Communicate Our Company’s Sustainability CSR CW DEI ESG Policies and Initiatives? LTRM #19

The article discusses corporate citizenship and the importance of effective communication regarding a company's sustainability and ESG practices. It highlights various examples, historical context, and motivations for small and medium businesses to embrace these initiatives. By sharing goals and impacts transparently, companies can foster trust and reap the benefits of their efforts.

Greenwashing — Value Signaling, Tricky Discussions And Muddy Examples- LTRM 18

Is it Greenwashing? Who or what needs to change? 10 questions and 8 examples for your inner Ethicist and Private Investigator 🕵🏽‍♀️ Greenwashing, in its pure case, is making showy statements about a generous and/or responsible action, while suppressing information on the much larger, negative impact of other corporate practices. It is a form of […]

Greenwashing — The Concept And A Few Clear Examples-LTRM #17

Cynical marketing, naivete vs. intentional misinformation, and finding a way to openly discuss mistakes and missteps Companies are making efforts at doing better, and embracing corporate citizenship in all its alphabet soup glory (CS, CSR, CW, DEI, ESG, SDG, PPP, etc). It’s not perfect, nor are all efforts authentic — exaggeration, compromising on values, and even greenwashing […]

China’s “Common Prosperity”, Corporate Sustainability and Political Stability Initiatives – part 2- LTRM #16

The Broad Group’ and Starbucks-China’s efforts and tradeoffs In this series of articles on the “alphabet soup of corporate citizenship”, I’ve pondered the changes in how we make impact; laid out some history & definitions of some concepts; shared a few examples of small and large companies leading the way; and delved into how individuals, companies […]

Alibaba – China’s “Common Prosperity”, Political Stability and Corporate Sustainability Initiatives- LTRM #15

Part 1 Context of China’s economic development, and one company’s social responsibility initiatives (Part 2 includes brief case studies of Broad Group and Starbucks-China’s sustainability and CSR work). In this series of articles on the alphabet soup of corporate citizenship, I’ve pondered the changes in how we make impact; laid out some history & definitions of some […]

Effects of Setting Minimum Wage or Minimum Salary -LTRM #14

Capitalism, socialism, systemic thinking and creating a society we want to live in Have you noticed in the last 5–15 years, that prominent folks are talking about the intersections of things a lot more? And how some “non-business” practices are increasingly regarded as indispensable to the executive and the company’s success? Business is successfully being […]