There's no better time to talk about Corporate Social Responsibility, human rights and how we (as individuals and companies) can Do Good.
Host Jillian Ryan, has worked in the area of corporate social responsibility, geopolitics, and international business for 15 years, and yet, with the latest events coming to light, she feels like there's still a lot to learn. After deep consideration and debate, Jillian decided that now is actually the perfect time to stop letting the discomfort of probable missteps get in the way of real discussions, and to stand up for what she believes in. In this episode, Jillian shares her thoughts on corporate social responsibility, and how she believes that this is going to be the roadmap that will allow consumers, investors, companies, and society more broadly to hold companies to account.
Takeaways from this episode:
- ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments.
- There has never been a better time to improve your corporate values, and to foster open discussion.
- Be intentional with your spending; every dollar you spend is a vote for the type of world you want to live in.
- For the first time, we are really seeing large businesses and organizations care deeply about where the products they are giving out are made and who they are supporting.
- As business owners you can do better: ask yourself "How can we diversify our supply chain?", "How can we do a better job at diversifying our team?", and "How can I as a leader really nurture and provide leadership opportunities for the underserved communities?"
- As an employee: do thorough research that goes beyond marketing materials, and be proactive. Start conversations with your coworkers.
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