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The Tomorrow’s Global Company Inquiry examined what it would take for the global company of the future to survive and prosper. One key theme it found was that, as a way of providing cohesion in a diverse global organisation, successful companies should define clear shared values. These must be clearly communicated and people’s behaviour held accountable for matching them.

 

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posted by Jules  on November 13, 2008
In a new Wiki Book (www.citizenrenaissance.com), authors Robert Phillips and Jules Peck explore the potential of a new Tripartite Contract between Business, Politics and Citizenship; a Contract built and conducted in the spirit of openness, transparency and real engagement; one designed to deliver the common good and safeguard the future of the planet.
     

Issue(s): Redefining Success , Embedding Values , Social Business

Tag(s): FutureSociety , OnLineBooks
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posted by Sophie  on October 16, 2008
While companies and consumers are becoming more aware of their social responsibilities, South Africa still faces huge, un-met challenges. And although philanthropy plays a vital role in the development of communities, is not enough to bring an end to poverty. GreaterGood South Africa, through its SA Social Investment Exchange (SASIX), is pioneering new ways of giving people and communities access to the capital they need to lift themselves out of poverty.
     

Issue(s): Embedding Values , Creating Frameworks , Sustainability

Region(s): Africa

Tag(s): investment , poverty , socialcapital , sociallyresponsibleinvesting , socialstockexchange , society , sri
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posted by Sophie  on September 1, 2008
It has become imperative for business to demonstrate greater social participation and create value in the communities where they operate. But the growing availability of corporate capital for social development has not necessarily resulted in funds finding an effective home. Money often flows to the best-known development programmes or is directed through governments or aid agencies with their own development agendas. This leaves under-developed and under-resourced initiatives, working on the ground to effect change, without access to capital markets. And while corporate philanthropy plays a vital role in the development of communities, is not enough to lift people out of poverty and address South Africa’s historic imbalances. The SA Social Investment Exchange (SASIX) is an innovative platform providing a range of high-impact social investment opportunities from grants to financial investments in responsible initiatives that offer market-related financial returns. This, together...
     

Issue(s): Embedding Values , Creating Frameworks , Tomorrow's Global Leaders , How to be a Force for Good company , Corporate Social Responsibility , Sustainability

Region(s): Africa

Tag(s): Change , CorporatePhilanthropy , CorporateSocialInvestment , Development , SocialInvestmentForum , SociallyResponsibleInvestment
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posted by Philip  on July 31, 2008
To many companies treat people as they  treat other resouces - as commodities. But given leadership and example people can achieve great things for their companies.
     

Issue(s): Redefining Success , Embedding Values , Why we need Force for Good companies

Tag(s): leadership , redefining success , values

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