This working group of senior executives at the Conference Board finds that the Stakeholder Capitalism movement is already affecting their businesses.... [ read more ]
If the formal use of human capital practices and metrics ever get formally integrated into the business valuation process for mergers and acquisitions and other purposes, Dave Bookbinder will have had something to do with it. A valuation expert for over 25 years and author of The New ROI: Return on Individuals, the first book that specifically attempts to demonstrate why and how to integrate people into valuations, says he has joined the financial services firm B. Riley to take his expertise to the next level. ... [ read more ]
This study suggests that efforts to enhance brand sales through philanthropic efforts has far less impact than actions taken by organizations to directly address environmental and social issues as part of their business models... [ read more ]
For over two decades, the recognition field has talked about how to shift the field's focus from rewards to culture and performance. Now, as the pandemic has put the focus on employee engagement, retention, and willingness to refer, some of the largest recognition companies appear to be doubling down on the rewards story. ESM checked in with several recognition executives to discuss the current state of the field. ... [ read more ]
Despite the enormous academic interest in the world of sustainability in general, the academic world has largely ignored the concepts of Stakeholder Capitalism, often called Conscious Capitalism, Inclusive Capitalism, Stakeholder Management, or the "Social" of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) management. Grand Canyon University is among the first focus on Conscious Capitalism in its graduate program. ... [ read more ]
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance's human capital reporting framework is now available for investors seeking to have meaningful engagements with public companies during proxy season. Impact Shares will use the framework in shareholder meetings to help companies implement a more strategic and systematic approach to human capital management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. ... [ read more ]
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org, a leading learning, certification, and outreach organization based in Tarrytown, NY, and the 4C Management Consulting Group in Munich have announced a collaboration to promote the use of the ISO 30414 Human Capital Reporting and ISO 10018 People Engagement Standards to help organizations develop meaningful human capital management strategies, reporting, and ROI-based practices.... [ read more ]
This Enterprise Engagement Alliance YouTube Show addresses how to apply effective content marketing strategies to increase inbound inquiries, shorten the sales cycle time, increase close ratios, and improve referrals. ... [ read more ]
Despite decades of pressures from racial and social equity groups, US corporations have for the most part made only slow progress toward baking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into their business plans, according to panelists Eric Darrisaw, Principal, Lazarus Advisors, a boutique advisory firm focusing on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), human capital management, and DEI; Marvin Owens, Chief Engagement Officer, NAACP Impact Shares; and Rene Redwood of Redwood Enterprise, a corporate strategic planning and human capital advisor with a focus on DEI. ... [ read more ]
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance was founded in 2008 to advance a strategic and systematic approach to people across the enterprise, otherwise known as the "S" of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG). ... [ read more ]
A new HR.com survey finds that the failure to implement a strategic approach to engagement has come home to roost, with 4 million Americans resigning their jobs in one month alone. ... [ read more ]
An executive who provides advisory services in a broad area of human capital management services has received an ISO 30414 certification and will support the Enterprise Engagement Alliance's advisory practices in the Middle East and the Philippines. ... [ read more ]
A worldwide movement is well underway that has the potential to transform America without the need for any political consensus, legislation, or tax increases. Surveys show that its principles are popular on both sides of the political divide, and its practice can help create greater prosperity, improve the daily experiences of both employees and customers, create opportunities for supply chain and distribution partners, as well as for communities and the environment, all while addressing inequalities across society. ... [ read more ]
For decades now, such organizations as the Great Places to Work, J.D. Powers, and the Better Business Bureau have provided meaningful ways for investors, customers, employees, and others to evaluate the people practices of companies. In fact, two studies of the stock performance of Great Places to Work have indicated that such companies outperform their competitors in the stock market. ... [ read more ]
This case study, based on a question-and-answer session with Marian Baldini, President of KenCrest, a large not-for-profit based in Blue Bell PA, demonstrates how her organization uses a systematic alignment process provided by BCAT Brand and Culture Alignment to help launch a major new organization-wide initiative. ... [ read more ]
For years, employee engagement was a nice to have for many companies. They set aside budgets for rewards and recognition, engagement technology, perquisites, and perhaps offered half-days on Fridays or holiday breaks as an extra measure. Yet, only a small percentage of companies go further by having a strategic human capital management plan with a clearly articulated set of methodologies and metrics to assess progress and to continuously improve. Will the traditional ad hoc approach change in the era of the Great Resignation? Expert observers believe the jury is still out.... [ read more ]
University students Richard DeDios, a Junior at Pace University, White Plains NY, and William (Billy) Krupkin, a senior at Tulane University, New Orleans, are among the first students to join the Enterprise Engagement Alliance's Stakeholder Capitalism Society and to participate in the Human Capital reporting internship. ... [ read more ]
R. Edward Freeman, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, has joined the Enterprise Engagement Alliance advisory board to help provide executive briefings for boards of directors, CEOs, senior management, and investors.... [ read more ]
Here's a summary of recent news from the general business or other media about Stakeholder Capitalism, human capital, and Enterprise Engagement topics.... [ read more ]
Who better to catch up with on the state of Stakeholder Capitalism than R. Edward Freeman, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. His 1984 book "Stakeholder Management" helped give rise to the extensive research on the benefits and methods of managing and addressing all stakeholders in an organization, rather than focusing specifically on the interests of shareholders. This has earned him the designation as a "father" of Stakeholder Capitalism by organizations such as JUST Capital.... [ read more ]
Digital Future Group, a technology development firm with offices in the US, Ukraine, and Russia, has published the first known formal human capital report completely consistent with ISO 30414 Human Capital and ISO 10018 People Engagement standards.... [ read more ]
Here's a recap of the latest news about Stakeholder Capitalism in business and social media. Stakeholder Capitalism Pioneer R. Edward Freeman Hosts Podcast Series with Academics and Business Leaders ... [ read more ]
A new report from the Incentive Research Foundation focuses on the use of teams and incentives in business and cites research to help identify the best strategy for different situations. ... [ read more ]
Social media, blogs, and e-newsletter technology enable almost any organization to become its own media company to generate leads, enhance thought leadership, build relationships and enhance sales ratios. Very few in business implement strategic integrated communications programs, often because they lack the people with the journalistic and other content creation skills needed for effective content marketing or they fail to integrate the communications programs into their sales and support process. ... [ read more ]
Recent papers published by Oxford University, New York University Stern Business School, Stanford University, London School of Economics, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences in India, University of Sydney, Australia, and in other countries signal heightened interest in the "S" of Environmental, Social, Governance, increasingly used interchangeably with Stakeholder Capitalism. ... [ read more ]
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