All Briefs
2018
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Growth in Retirees
January 30 | Agron Nicaj, Associate Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (1)The growth in the number of new retirees has increased and is expected to remain at a relatively high level.
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On Governance: ESG Investing Takes on New Meaning for Activist Hedge Funds and Corporate Boards
January 29 | Charles M. Nathan, Consulting Partner, Finsbury Glover Hering, ESG Center Fellow | Comments (0)A focus on organizational, operational and product improvement by activist investors seems a far cry from socially responsible investing. So, it attracted some notice when Trian Partners modified its website last year to add a statement embracing ESG.
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Giving in Numbers 2018 Survey Now Open
January 26 | Alex Parkinson, Former Communications Institute Co-Leader, The Conference Board | Comments (0)We are pleased to announce that the Giving in Numbers 2018 survey, conducted by CECP in association with The Conference Board, is now open. The annual survey is the industry-leading tool for corporate societal engagement professionals. The survey closes on March 30, 2018.
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Five Keys to Attracting—And Keeping—Socially Minded Employees
January 22 | Peter Panepento, Philanthropic Practice Leader, Turn Two Communications | Comments (0)America’s Charities’ 2017 Snapshot survey found nearly six in 10 workplace donors want to work for companies where the culture supports giving and volunteering. That’s a significant number—and it shows that today’s employees are placing a high value on charitable opportunities in the workplace.
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On Governance: Boards and the Weakest Link in Third-Party Information Security Risk Management
January 19 | Kazunori Yozawa, Global CTO, CEO (Japan Region), NTT Security | Bob Zukis, Founder and CEO, Digital Directors Network, ESG Center Fellow | Comments (0)In a business environment where the weakest link in an ecosystem can jeopardize the entire community, effectively governing and managing third party risk takes on greater importance.
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Is China's intangible investing catching up? Not yet.
January 18 | Xiaohui (Janet) Hao, PhD, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Harry Wu, Senior Advisor, The Conference Board China Center for Economics and Business | Comments (0)Intangible assets are especially important for China. Its remarkable rapid growth over the past three decades has enormously enlarged China’s manufacturing relative to that of the US, but in terms of labor productivity China appears to still be far away from American levels.
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Achieving Better Results with Inclusive Decision-Making
January 16 | Alice Korngold, Author, A Better World, Inc.: How Companies Profit by Solving Global Problems...While Governments Cannot | Comments (0)Evidence is mounting that diverse and inclusive teams make better decisions that lead to more innovation and better outcomes. Foundations can apply this knowledge of the value of diversity and inclusion to drive better results in grant-making and capacity-building for grantees.
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Developing Global Leaders Through Service: Research Report on the State of the Practice of Corporate Global Pro Bono
January 08 | Gavin Cepelak, Vice President for Global Pro Bono, PYXERA Global | Comments (3)Wouldn’t it be good if there was a business strategy which would build global leadership talent, improve company reputations, and make a positive impact on addressing global challenges? “Pro bono” is just such a strategy and it’s not just for lawyers anymore. Companies are increasingly utilizing Global Pro Bono (GPB) programs to create shared value for the community and the business.
