Social Responsibility

Timberland's Jeff Swartz on Corporate Responsibility

No one preaches corporate responsibility quite like Timberland's Jeff Swartz. But with his company's revenue soft and the stock price tumbling, is his own job sustainable?

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Solar Power Shines Through the Economic Storm

With the news full of failing banks, dried-up credit and falling stock markets, it’s no shock that people are afraid about what’s ahead, entrepreneurs included. And yet even in the midst of all this, the opportunities ahead are bright for ...

The HSBC Lumberjack Ad: On Nonprofit Boards and Diversity of Perspectives

Brilliant. In a matter of seconds, even without sound, the new HSBC lumberjack TV ad tells us that communities – even families - are comprised of people with very different points of view. The ad is visceral; it conveys both the intensity of the ...

Biofuel Subsidies: Good, Bad or Just Wrong?

Are biofuels an elitist mechanism that ultimately raises poverty and should be ended until a better solution can be conceived of? Or are rising food prices just a temporary set back, one that will be compensated for by future benefits?

Innovating with Meaning: What's the Big Idea?

Welcome back to the Innovating with Meaning Blog! Many of our clients have expressed frustration at the lack of commitment to innovative ideas within their organizations.  Many people complain that their managers lack vision or “just ...

Blog Post:Bail-out or Build-out?  POSTED BY Terry Tamminen, Expert Blogger

Comment:Some good points. If Congress is going through with this, they should also carefully consider WHO implements the credit facility grant - not allow just firm, no matter how implicated in the scandal. Here is a decent starting list that I came ...  POSTED BY Vance Baley

Building the Low Carbon Economy

The financial crisis seems overwhelming, with dire warnings that things may still get worse, bailout or not. People are worried about what lies ahead for business, but believe it or not the news is not all bad. There are still plenty of ...

The Market’s Toll on Charitable Giving

October 1 - The extreme stress experienced from Wall Street to Main Street since September 15 is rippling into the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and will hit some organizations more like a tsunami. Nonprofit organizations know two things: ...

Celebrities Rock the Vote...Do We Still Listen?

The idea of comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton may be preposterous, but the Democratic Candidate's status as a full-fledged cultural icon is undeniable. While Che Guevara used to be the most likely political figure to end up on an Urban ...

Blog Post:Who The Blogosphere Says Is The Most Sustainable  POSTED BY Rip Empson, Staff Blogger

Comment:While I agree with your concept that companies that demonstrate how their products or services are “green-friendly” will benefit their bottom line, I think it is important to also look at the way the economy is currently doing. If the economy ...  POSTED BY Heather Sherbert

Bail-out or Build-out?

As Washington and Wall Street dicker over a financial rescue plan, everyone is missing the real opportunity to fix the problem. Some see the variously proposed plans as bailouts of dumb borrowers and dumber lenders, while others view it as a ...

Being A Fast Company In A World In Need Of Radical Change

Welcome to my first blog post. Thanks for your interest in the future of the corporate social responsibility movement. As this is Fast Company’s site, I hope to encourage you all to both Move Fast and Move Wisely. If you move fast, alone, ...

Stephen Colbert, Obama iPhone App, and Other Election Variables

On the afternoon before the VP debate, I find my attention occupied by the election. Here are a few things on my mind: Last night on The Colbert Report, they did a wonderful thing. After a humorous commercial about "Voter ...