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Corporate Blogging: 21st Century Transparency?
Written By: Casson Rosenblatt
2007-12-28 11:58:40
Blogs have become old hat. They have gone beyond mainstream. And yet, I am still amazed at the number of corporations that have them, often with higher-ups writing posts. Is this what transparency and corporate governance has come to?

CSR: The Movement Gains Momentum
Written By: Sean Rogan
2007-04-11 17:46:56

I recently read a smart and pertinent cover story by Paula L. Green at Global Finance Magazine about business' movement towards greater enactment of CSR and its importance to the bottom line now and in the future.

Green discusses the impact of the United Nations Global Compact since its inception in July of 2000, and cites real world scenarios involving the negative impact of poor CSR. The article includes interviews with several corporate employees leading their organizations toward responsibility.

Green ties the varied policies and opinions together nicely and makes it obvious that CSR must become a core policy in the corporate world and global business.

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In a Shifting World, Inform Thyself
Written By: Casson Rosenblatt
2008-01-17 13:50:16
Corporate social responsibility is more than a buzz word. For better or worse, it has joined mainstream business lingo and is changing the landscape of the private, public, and social sector. This week's Economist delves into the many facets of CSR in its special report on the issue. The articles range in topic from the virtues of CSR to managing risks to ethics of consumers to the globalization of CSR. Some articles are more informative than others, but taken as a whole, the issue gives readers insight into both the promise and the problems of the growth of the industry.

One of the most important statements in the report is the following:

A new, exhaustive academic review of 167 studies over the past 35 years concludes that there is in fact a positive link between companies' social and financial performance—but only a weak one. Firms are not richly rewarded for CSR, it seems, but nor does it typically destroy shareholder value. Might cleverer approaches to CSR in future produce better returns?

If CSR doesn't hurt, does it matter that it might not drastically improve the value of the business? Isn't the social outcome the value?

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Looking Beyond the List
Written By: Casson Rosenblatt
2007-10-22 14:09:50
As we can attest at The Panelist, the list phenomena is not new. And for many genres it provides a great jumping-off point for selecting a book, movie or travel destination. It also creates a lot of buzz and debate. But when it comes to CSR, I have begun to wonder if these lists are such a good thing.

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The High-Purpose Company (Part 1)
Written By: Mark Bershatsky
2007-11-20 13:32:55
As we push further into the 21st century, the corporate world continues to evolve in front of us. Themes such as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) gain traction as we witness first-hand how the business world is (or is not) embracing new ways of thinking. In her book, The High Purpose Company, Christine Arena defines this next-generation theme and breaks down the sweeping changes that are starting to take hold in the private sector.

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