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posted by Admin  on January 22, 2008

An extract from 'Leadership in Tomorrow's Company' by Philip Sadler which provides some guidelines to a leadship development programme based on inclusive principles
     

posted by Admin  on June 10, 2008

When it comes to engaging with host communities, even the best intentions can go awry without a robust process. Anglo American's award winning Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT) provides a structured way to work with their neighbours to improve their well-being. The attached pdf document (which can be downloaded by clicking on the 'download' link) describes the evaluation carried out by the non-profit organisation "Business for Social Responsibility". It describes why BSI considers this a good example of how to be a force for good business: The review that was carried out The SEAT process The key findings ("SEAT represents an international best practice in sustainable community development" with explanations and examples of why this is so) Conclusions and recommendations The BSR website can be reached here. You can also read a brief overview/summary of the Anglo American approach here.
     

posted by Admin  on June 11, 2008

Enterprise Development: helping small businesses to stand on their own.
     

posted by Admin  on June 11, 2008

As a company committed to sustainable development, Anglo American believes that while its operations may deplete a natural resource in a particular location, it should deliver a combination of improvements in the social and human capacities of the communities around them. A growing number of key stakeholders share this expectation. The attached two-page pdf document (which can be downloaded by clicking on the 'download' link) describes a case study of how Anglo American used the tool at a colliery in South Africa. It briefly summarises the challenge the company faced, and its response.  You can also read an overview/summary of the overall SEAT approach here.
     

posted by Admin  on July 11, 2008

This is a brief summary (published by the UNDP) of what Statoil did to train Venezuelan judges in human rights. That story is also summarised on the forceforgood website, here.
     

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