Employee Engagement
Helping organizations to understand, reflect and meet the stakeholder interests of their workforces.
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05-22-13
Boosting the 'Fourth-sector' Economy is Goal of 200-delegate Summit at Harvard
From deep inside a bastion of the American establishment, and armed with a $50,000 “carrot,” 200 delegates from more than 25 states are gathering with a mission to move America’s economic policy from growth for just profits toward growth “for benefit.”
Welcome to the fourth-sector economy ...
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05-21-13
TRUST GOES SOCIAL: Global Study Finds Peers, Consumer Reviews Now Rival Certifications As Top Sources of Trust on Product Sustainability Claims
Trust is no longer in your hands. According to a study by BBMG, GlobeScan and SustainAbility, social sources of trust like consumer reviews, blogs and message boards (28%) as well as friends, family and co-workers (27%) now rival traditional sour...
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05-20-13
Leaders Discuss Changing Corporate Responsibility Pressures at BBB Forum June 4th
On June 4, 2013, the Metro New York BBB’s Education and Research Foundation will present its sixth annual BBB Forum on Corporate Responsibility at Time Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, in New York City, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. BBB Forum attendees will gain insights from corporate leaders abou...
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05-20-13
London Welcomes the Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training by CSE in April 2013
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), following Europe’s engagement in developing and enhancing business strategies though CSR frameworks, delivered on the 25th & 26th of April, 2013 for the first time the
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05-20-13
Dow Lab Safety Academy Promotes Safety Mindset in Future Chemical Workforce
Yesterday, at the Council for Chemical Research 2013 Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, among leaders from industry, academia and the National Labs, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) unveiled the beta version of the Dow Lab Safety Academy, a digital learning environment that shares Dow's b...
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05-17-13
Points of Light's Civic Accelerator Invests in 10 Startups that Put People at Center of Change
Points of Light’s Civic Accelerator – the first national startup accelerator dedicated solely to investing in civic ventures – announced today the 10 nonprofit and for-profit start-ups selected to participate in its summer program. The ventures participating in the Civic Accelerator all mobilize ...
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05-17-13
Nicor Volunteers Come Together to Give Back to 15 Northern Illinois Communities
Since 1997, Nicor employees have dedicated the third Saturday in May for Volunteer Day as their way of giving back to the local communities where they live and work.
On Saturday, May 18, hundreds of employees, family members, and friends will honor their commitment to volunteerism and one ...
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05-16-13
Best Organics Inc. is Now Recognized as a Certified B Corporation by B Lab
Leading organic gift basket provider Best Organics Inc., based here, is pleased to announce that it has achieved
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05-14-13
Griswold & Griswold becomes first Certified B Corporation in Torrance
Insurance brokerage Griswold & Griswold, founded in 1948, announced today it has become Torrance’s first Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations must meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The nonprofit B Lab ...
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05-14-13
Boston College Report Looks at Professionals Working in Corporate Citizenship
The Carroll School of Management Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College has just released its latest signature research report, the
