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This study of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) finds little connection between the actual demographics of management and employees and expressed feelings of diversity, equity, and inclusion. By distinguishing between demographic factors and how people feel about DEI in the workplace, the authors turn some conventional thinking on its head. ... [ read more ]

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The looming question for organizations is: how much is this going to cost? The good news is that the Enterprise Engagement Alliance and its affiliates have first-hand experience: ours are almost the only companies in the world that have created human capital reports and conducted audits for both very large companies and an SME (small- to medium-size enterprise), providing us with first-hand experience of the time and expertise involved; the cost, and scalability factors.... [ read more ]

The history of ISO 9001 quality management standards provides a solid foundation for predicting what will happen now that the European Union has made such disclosures a matter of law. A certain percentage of affected organizations will view the disclosures as a competitive opportunity. On the other hand, perhaps 50% or more will view it strictly as a compliance issue. ... [ read more ]

Despite fears that AI can automate many tasks that today require people, the authors cite a survey of chief human resources offers finding that 65% believe that AI will have a positive impact on human resources, at least over the next two years.... [ read more ]

Based on the premise that Stakeholder Capitalism enhances returns for investors by creating value for employees, customers, supply chain and distribution partners, and communities, what is the role of unions in a business world in which labor is valued as an asset rather than as a cost to be minimized? These questions and more will be covered in an Enterprise Engagement Alliance YouTube Show, Tue., June 6 at 1 pm ET. ... [ read more ]

This NY-based corporate communications company already has an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) practice and intends to help its clients on every step of the journey toward a new era of transparency in business management. ... [ read more ]

Two companies with more combined experience than any others in the creation of Corporate Sustainability Reports independently audited according to ISO standards have joined forces to help organizations of all sizes throughout the world make the inevitable transition to a new world of greater transparency in management, marketing, and reporting. ... [ read more ]

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The new law is estimated to contain about 82 metrics covering employees; employees of supply chain and distribution partners; customers, and communities. ... [ read more ]

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The rise of engagement is creating demand for a new type of technology: the engagement portal. As reported by the Starr Conspiracy in its report, 2016 Employee Vendor Brandscape, ... [ read more ]

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This is the second in a multi-part series on the creation of Corporate Sustainability Reports for all sizes and types of organizations. This article focuses on the strategy for Corporate Sustainability reporting based on the size of the organization. For Part 1 of this series, click here: Is It Time for Your Organization to Publish a Corporate Sustainability Report. ... [ read more ]

Recognizing the increased interest cutting through greenwashing, this webinar produced by the Intentional Endowments Network focuses on how asset managers can ensure the ESG funds they invest in are aligned with their goals. ... [ read more ]

Years before the US Securities and Exchange Commission updated its annual reporting requirements for public companies to include disclosures on human capital issues considered material to business, or the recent passage of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive that will require detailed disclosures on the management of all stakeholders starting next year, many large US companies began to publish annual reports on their practices related to people and the environment. Because these reports will be subject to audits in the coming years; because many of the companies subject to the law will require reporting from their supply chains and distribution partners, and most of all because of increasing demands from investors, consumers, and employees, now is the time for at least some companies to consider the publication of Corporate Sustainability Reports. ... [ read more ]

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If the implementation of Stakeholder Capitalism requires a strategic and systematic process, it stands to reason that the emergence of this field will foster the creation of a new field of experts, services, and technology, much as occurred in the field total quality management, customer relationship management, loyalty management, and many others. Along with the Enterprise Engagement Alliance and its Engagement Agency division, Stakeholder Business is among the first businesses specifically launched to help guide CEOs seeking to make the shift to Stakeholder Capitalism. ... [ read more ]

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The new focus on viewing stakeholders as assets rather than as a sunk cost creates new ways for human resources to create value for organizations but will put enormous strains on departments based on the traditional shareholder-focused model. It is simply not possible to combine into one human being or role the three critical inter-related elements and skill sets required of a stakeholder approach to management in human resources. The shift toward stakeholder management not only creates significant opportunities for human resources, but three different career paths. ... [ read more ]