If corporations are sociopaths, what do we do about it?

Are corporations sociopaths? A conversation with Jamie Gamble: From The Conference Board ESG Center, this is the first of two interviews with Jamie Gamble on his essay, “The Most Important Problem in the World.” Gamble traces major global challenges from climate change to economic inequality to... by ESG News and Views

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Coronavirus Outbreak: The CSR Response: There are over 40,000 cases of coronavirus, concentrated in China, but the outbreak is now reaching over two dozen countries across the globe. A health crisis like this demands a government response, but what is the corporate response? Paul... by ESG News and Views

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Western Union Foundation: Opportunity Beyond Borders: ESG News and Views, from The Conference Board’s ESG Center, provides compelling in-depth interviews with ESG influencers, and timely updates on hot button environmental, social, and governance topics. In this first episode, Alex Parkinson is joined... by ESG News and Views

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Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire’ with Rebecca Henderson: Rebecca Henderson, Harvard Business School Professor and author discusses her new book, ‘Reimaging Capitalism in a World on Fire,’ which explores why we need to, and how we can, build a more profitable, equitable, and sustainable capitalism. In... by ESG News and Views

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If corporations are sociopaths, what do we do about it?: The second of two interviews with former NY law partner Jamie Gamble, who has written that corporations “are legally obligated to act like sociopaths” -- that is, in the narrow economic interest of stockholders. In this interview Jamie... by ESG News and Views

27 min listen

Corporate Citizenship in the Global South during COVID-19: Part 1 – Africa: COVID-19 hit China first, then traveled to Europe, followed by the United States. Emerging markets, particularly in the Global South, are now at the epicenter of the pandemic, with daily infections now exceeding those in the United States and Europe.... by ESG News and Views

50 min listen

How can corporations best support non-profits during COVID-19?: COVID-19 is creating an evolving situation with varied impacts around the world. For the nonprofit sector, which relies heavily on financial support from fundraising events and other public programs, the disruption from physical distancing has created... by ESG News and Views

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Corporate Citizenship in the Global South during COVID-19: Part 4 – The Middle East: In this 4-part series of ESG News & Views, Corporate Citizenship in the Global South During COVID-19, Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy for The Conference Board, explores how multinational companies and... by ESG News and Views

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Corporate Citizenship in the Global South during COVID-19: Part 3 – India: In this 4-part series of ESG News & Views, Corporate Citizenship in the Global South During COVID-19, Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy for The Conference Board, explores how multinational companies and... by ESG News and Views

47 min listen

A Focus on Climate Change: From BlackRock’s Letter to CEOs to the Davos Manifesto: Dottie Schindlinger from the Diligent Institute interviews with Paul Washington, Executive Director of the Environmental, Social & Governance Center at The Conference Board, about climate change, where it ranks as a priority for CEOs and... by ESG News and Views

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Corporate Citizenship in the Global South during COVID-19: Part 2 – Latin America: COVID-19 hit China first, then traveled to Europe, followed by the United States. Emerging markets, particularly in the Global South, are now at the epicenter of the pandemic, with daily infections now exceeding those in the United States and Europe.... by ESG News and Views

56 min listen

Tackling Climate Change – Can Investors and Philanthropists Work Together?: From Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock to the Gates Foundation, leaders from the investment and philanthropic worlds are making public and bold statements about climate change. Paul Washington, head of the ESG Center, speaks with Carl Pope,... by ESG News and Views

36 min listen

Director-Shareholder Engagement: Practical Advice for Constructive Conversations: Traditionally, corporate board members played a limited – and only occasional – role in discussions with investors. But now investors expect to hear from independent directors on the board’s oversight of ESG issues. And companies are... by ESG News and Views

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Human Capital Disclosure: Early Trends and a Case Study of Success: The SEC’s upcoming disclosure rules on human capital management (HCM) is – or should be – a top of mind issue in Corporate America. As companies prepare for those rules, it’s helpful to look at the first wave of human capital disclosures made... by ESG News and Views

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A New Way at Looking at Risk: From the Pandemic to Cybersecurity and Beyond: BBob Zukis will change the way you view the world we live in: it’s one comprising a set of complex systems, from finance and health care, to communications and the environment. Sometimes the failure of a single component can bring down an entire... by ESG News and Views

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Supporting Veteran-owned businesses, employees, and communities – are corporations doing enough to help?: Paul Washington, Executive Director of the ESG Center at The Conference Board, interviews Ben Biles, CEO and Co-founder, American Veterans Group, and Jeff Cathey, Senior Military Affairs Executive at Bank of America, about the value of supporting... by ESG News and Views

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The Future of Corporate Governance: John Wilcox, Chairman Emeritus at Morrow Sodali, is one of the most recognized and respected figures in corporate governance in the world. In his book, , he provides a real-time picture of how governance evolved over the years through a... by ESG News and Views

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Impact Investing and its Impact on You: ESG investing has been around for decades, but it has gained considerable momentum in recent years. In this podcast, Paul Washington, Executive Director of the ESG Center, speaks with Hari Balkrishna, Portfolio Manager for T. Rowe Price’s Global... by ESG News and Views

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Corporate Citizenship in Action: Helping Small Businesses Survive and Thrive: Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy at the ESG Center, interviews Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy at Wells Fargo, and Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder and President of HelloAlice.com. In their... by ESG News and Views

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Corning’s Approach to Social Issues: A Story of Innovation and Passion: Innovation doesn’t only result in product and service inventions. It can also transform a company’s impact on society. For nearly 170 years, Corning Incorporated has been a leading innovator in advanced glass technology and materials science,... by ESG News and Views

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Infusing Community Needs into Products and Services: Lessons from Prudential: Prudential has been a pillar in the city of Newark for more than 140 years. Established in 1875, it provides financial wellness services to retail and institutional customers throughout the United States and over 40 countries worldwide. As an... by ESG News and Views

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Companies’ Impact on Economic Opportunity & Fairness – a conversation with Martin Whittaker: While there is a lot of focus today on companies’ role in addressing environmental and social issues, less attention is being paid to companies’ role in with respect to traditional economic challenges. Yet, through their business operations,... by ESG News and Views

33 min listen

Corporate Political Activity: Opportunity Amid Scrutiny with Adie Olson, Jason Abel, and Bruce Freed: Many have viewed corporate political activity with skepticism, if not suspicion. In 2021, companies faced a combination of surprises and scrutiny that made their political activity exponentially more difficult . . . and 2022 promises to be... by ESG News and Views

40 min listen

Surviving a Near-Death Experience: Lessons on Resilience (Pt 2): Geralyn Ritter knows about personal and organizational resilience. She was on Amtrak Train #188, which derailed outside Philadelphia in 2015 at 106 miles per hour. The crash killed eight people and injured more than 200. Geralyn was critically... by ESG News and Views

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C-Suite Outlook 2022: Which ESG Issues Do Leaders Care About: For the year ahead, what are the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities of business leaders around the world? This year’s annual survey of the C-suite provides fascinating ESG insights. Listen to this ESG News and Views podcast as... by ESG News and Views

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What does the C-suite Actually Think of Their Boards? A Conversation on Board Effectiveness: Only 29 percent of C-suite executives rate their board’s effectiveness as good or excellent. And 74 percent of executives say two or more of their directors should be replaced. That’s despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of... by ESG News and Views

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What the New Landmark #MeToo Law Means for the Future of Business and Employees: Join Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) and Gretchen Carlson, the woman whose lawsuit helped ignite the #MeToo movement and who co-founded the non-profit , to discuss the recent groundbreaking... by ESG News and Views

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Surviving a Near-Death Experience: Lessons on Resilience (Pt 1): Geralyn Ritter knows about personal and organizational resilience. She was on Amtrak Train #188, which derailed outside Philadelphia in 2015 at 106 miles per hour. The crash killed eight people and injured more than 200. Geralyn was critically... by ESG News and Views

34 min listen

What’s the Role of the Board and C-Suite in Addressing Health Equity?: The COVID-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on the level of health inequity in the US, where access to health care can depend on a person’s zip code, income, insurance, and contacts in the medical profession. This podcast discusses the role that... by ESG News and Views

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Hurricane Ian: Lessons from Past Disasters and Preparing for a New Era of Disaster Response: Natural disasters are increasing in both frequency and intensity. Yet, only 22 percent of corporate citizenship executives say their number one priority is preparedness – taking action to mitigate the effects of a natural disaster before it occurs.... by ESG News and Views

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If corporations are sociopaths, what do we do about it?

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