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Thunderbird To Offer Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Submitted by: Thunderbird School of Global Management

Categories: Academia

Posted: Mar 13, 2007 – 05:26 PM EST

Gregory Unruh, Ph.D. and Director of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in Global Management at Thunderbird will lead program

PHOENIX - GLENDALE, AZ - March 13, 2007 — Business's traditional social contract is dead. In today's global economy creating jobs, paying taxes and making profits is not enough to meet society’s expectations. Responding to these changes, Thunderbird’s Corporate Responsibility program will prepare participants to manage the risks coming from shifting social demands and develop strategies to turn those risks to business advantage.

Taught by Dr. John O'Connell, AIG Professor of Risk Assessment, and Dr. Gregory Unruh, Director of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in Global Management, this program will cover three days at Thunderbird’s campus in Glendale, Arizona. Participants will receive a certificate of completion worth two Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Learning outcomes from the program will include:

Learn how to understand and manage the growing demands for greater corporate responsibility

Develop strategies to handle the social and environmental risks inherent in global business and supply chains

Prepare your organization to respond to crises and communicate effectively with the public

Identify techniques for engaging with stakeholders in mutually beneficial partnerships

Learn how innovative approaches can convert risks into opportunities for simultaneously improving both social responsibility and business competitiveness

About Thunderbird

In 1946, Thunderbird was founded as the first graduate management school focused exclusively on global business. It is regarded as the world’s leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Russia and Asia. Ranked No. 1 in international business by U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters, and the Financial Times, Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The school’s programs facilitate the development of the global mindset which is critical to managing effectively in different social, economic and political environments. More than 38,000 students have graduated from Thunderbird, and its alumni live and work in more than 140 countries. For more about Thunderbird, please visit: www.thunderbird.edu.

For more information, please contact:

Naomi Dawson

Phone: 602-978-7627

Bonnie Cameron Wells

Phone: 602-978-7623

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