Tag: social purpose
Four principles to keep your business’s social purpose goals on track
The pandemic has underlined the need for social purpose. Here’s how to make it part of your short, medium and long-term strategy.
CEO activism: should leaders speak up about social causes?
Nearly two-thirds of people want CEOs to take the lead on policy change instead of government. Here are three rules on when and why a CEO should speak up.
Why workforce disclosure is a governance issue
Investors are increasingly interested in the social purpose of companies, with a new focus on the quality of workforce practices and how they should be reported.
Executives: the new social leaders
The public are losing faith in politicians to solve their problems and are increasingly looking to employers and business leaders to take a stand on societal issues, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer.
Why marrying societal impact with financial strategy takes time
While many investors are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance, many firms fail to embed it into their core strategy. The reason may be that mixing societal impact with financial success can be a slow burn.