Category Archives: CSR@Risk™

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) @ Risk™

#125 – PRACTICING RADICAL TRANSPARENCY AND SHARED PROSPERITY AT BEN & JERRY’S – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtCompanies that commit to radical transparency and shared prosperity gain loyalty and increased profits, as consumers begin to buy from companies that share their values.

Jostein Solheim is Chief Executive Officer, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Chair, CEO Connection® Social Impact Committee. CEO Connection leverages the combined resources of the mid-market community to provide mid-market companies ($100 million to $3 billion in revenue) programs they cannot get on their own, which makes the collaboration a natural fit. Continue reading →

#116 – WHAT QUALITY REALLY MEANS? – LANE HIRNING

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AAA HIRNINGA friend of mine recently asked me to review his PowerPoint presentation for an upcoming investor conference, which I was happy to do. The first thing that struck me was his choice of fonts—different types and different colors. Second was the slide templates creating an inconsistent layout. It seemed like a trivial thing to point out, but I had to ask him: What kind of a first impression are you going to make with this presentation? Continue reading →

#116 – MAKING SUPPLY CHAINS SAFER WITH GENDER EQUALITY PRINCIPLES – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtWomen working in global supply chains are most at risk for being victims of unfair practices, violence, and slavery. The United Nations recognizes this and has created the Women’s Empowerment Principles to help companies view these issues through the gender lens. Continue reading →

#114 – PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAMS FILL THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING GAP – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtFunding for affordable housing is needed more than ever as demand continues to rise. Private sector banks and institutional investors see this as an opportunity to revitalize neighborhoods and generate profits. KeyBank sees this as an opportunity to balance its margin with its mission. Continue reading →

#113 – DEFENDING WOMEN IN ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtWomankind Worldwide has helped more than 18 million women and their families across the globe over the last 26 years with issues of discrimination, poverty, and violence. The organization sees the newly passed U.N. Sustainable Development Goals as a path toward the future and as a way to engage all levels of government and civil society in the safety and empowerment of women and their families. Continue reading →