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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) defines Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as, “employee groups that come together either voluntarily, based on a common interest or background, or at the request of a company. Examples of common ERGs are those formed around race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, religion or belief, […]

Extreme weather events like heat waves and droughts are causing widespread climate upheaval across the world. This, combined with the lack of resources available to the most vulnerable communities, exacerbates water scarcity and access to clean water – most often for those who can least afford it. The global water crisis is a large-scale issue, […]

Imagine if we ran Earth like a company? We’d be going out of business! Especially after the annual Earth Overshoot Day, which measures how human consumption is outstripping the resources nature can regenerate. Since the 1970s, when the Global Footprint Network started keeping track of the data, humanity’s ecological footprint and Earth’s biocapacity have diverged […]

There is a lot of noise in the media nowadays, but one message is coming through clearly and consistently: workers and other key stakeholders want companies to react to the major events that impacts their lives. And no matter how much this might unnerve some CEOs or their boards, there is no going back to […]

In my role leading Fidelity Philanthropic Consulting, I help individuals and companies realize their vision for philanthropy—and emphasize effectiveness and impact. For many, this means using tax-efficient giving vehicles, like donor-advised funds (DAFs), private foundations, and charitable trusts. Particularly, the use of DAFs, which can be thought of as charitable investment accounts sponsored by a […]

Daryl: In the past five years that you have been President and CEO of Siemens USA, how has your company significantly ramped up its sustainability efforts? Share with us what that has looked like. Barbara: Back in 2015, shortly before I stepped into the U.S. CEO role, Siemens made a big commitment. We pledged to […]

Daryl: James and Krista, thank you both for making the time to talk with us about your book, Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World. It seems fitting to begin with the book’s opening lines – “This book is not apolitical. This book is explicitly anti-racist, pro-Black, pro-LGBTQIA+, and feminist.” Why did you choose to open […]

Many employees are re-evaluating what they want and expect from their employers. This is a pivotal moment for companies to recalibrate program offerings and better support employees in applying their unique talents to purposeful projects in the communities where they live, work and raise their families. With a backdrop of unprecedented societal challenges including the […]

2022 was another year of unprecedented societal challenges, requiring constant adaptation to issues caused by the pandemic, rising inflation, labor shortages, the war in Ukraine, supply chain limitations, and more. While many employees, investors, consumers, and suppliers are re-evaluating what they expect from companies, one thing has stayed consistent: “my employer” remains the most trusted […]

The headlines are a buzz. And in them, ESG has taken a beating, with “woke capitalism” as the click bait of the week. But we’re not worried. ESG can take it. We welcome the debate as it only makes companies’ convictions stronger. It refreshes their corporate purpose, reminding them why they are on this journey. […]

Every quarter, companies are asked to do more: more measurement, more transformation, more stakeholders, more ratings and rankings, more standards, more purpose, more advocacy, more equity, more revenue, more sustainability, and so on. That’s not without reason. Real threats that were once just doomsday planning–or ones that we hoped were in the rearview mirror–are now […]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability has been confounding expectations. As more CEOs and world leaders recognize the systemic nature of the challenges we face, it is also rising in importance on the corporate and global agenda. On climate 70% of countries, accounting for around 90 percent of global emissions, now have some kind of net-zero commitment, […]

Photo by Campbell Soup Company 2021 was a tipping point for global challenges—from new COVID-19 variants to racial reckoning to climate change and more. A recent study conducted by the Milken Institute and The Harris Poll finds over half (54%) of the surveyed global citizens said they trust companies more than government to find solutions on […]

Photo by Mackenzie Stroh, The Hollywood Reporter Despite increased awareness around the harm of toxic work environments, addressing sexual harassment is still the issue that people say is the most important problem employees currently face in the workplace. In the past decade, it has become increasingly viewed as urgent, according to polling data.  Studies show that more CEOs were removed […]

Over the past year and a half, volunteering has taken on new meaning. Its value has been stretched, renewed, and redefined. From community partners to business objectives, what’s become evident over these last 18 months is a deeper need for collaboration, clear communication, and relevant, achievable goals. Volunteering has value, but it’s defining that value, […]