The emergence of the new role of Chief Sustainability Officer signals the elevation of sustainability to a central strategic concern in the executive suites of leading companies in the United States. The majority of U.S. companies, however, still mistakenly see sustainability as an additional cost rather than a revenue driver. In fact, nothing could be [...]
Soon after posting the “Time For a Leadership Lobotomy” blog we learned about a group of nuns – from several sisterhoods around the U.S. and Mexico – who are members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), an organization of about 300 faith-based institutions whose mission is to “build a more just and sustainable [...]
Even if the market tailspin seems to have slowed recently, the path back to smoother skies is far off. And there are myriad distressed companies that will continue to struggle. It’s not just about remaining current – it’s about anticipating and understanding where the markets are going and how to engage with changing customer behaviours. [...]