#Corporate Social Responsibility
Can ‘For-Profit’ businesses still have a Social Impact? BenchOn’s founder provides answers
‘You can’t make a profit while you are creating social impact, that would be wrong.’ This was a statement made to me by a Year 11 student taking part in an Entrepreneurial Challenge Week, where the students were challenged to develop a social impact business within 5 days. Taken aback, I asked ‘Why?’. The five girls […]
When and how to engage in charitable giving
When I was growing up, helping others was part of what was expected as a decent human being. You were discreet and perhaps even private about such activities. It was almost unseemly to be helping out and then talking about it. Over the years things have changed and while for some of us discretion is […]
How an ex-lawyer turned a $100k business into a national delivery service with $50m in sales
Daunted by the prospect of a life spent working for others, one-time lawyer Martin Halphen quit a stable job to become the master of his own fate. Propelled by ‘blind courage’, he purchased a modest fruit delivery business for $100,000, believing, hoping, it would play to his strengths. Despite some ‘hairy moments’, including a seven-year […]
Saying goodbye to Henry Ford: seven areas where you could modernise your business
In decades gone by, businesses sometimes set the trends for society. Fast forward to today where things move so fast that businesses are having to catch up with society. Even though most CEOs would not want to admit it, their organisations probably still look and operate far too much like a system designed for Henry Ford’s […]
Digital branding: six ideas to help your SME nail this increasingly complex task in 2017
Branding is changing rapidly and isn’t as simple as it once was. The list of channels for modern marketers to consider can seem never-ending and working them all requires more technical and creative skills than ever before. Just working one channel effectively can be a full time job and when you consider the average to-do-list […]
CEOs and top chefs to cook for the disadvantaged
CEOs will join some of the best chefs to cook for homeless and disadvantaged Sydneysiders at the 2015 CEO CookOff, an initiative by perishable food rescue organisation OzHarvest.
How to write a corporate social responsibility policy
It’s never too soon to start thinking about your company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program – no matter how new or small your company may be.
Eftpos set to donate $2 million
Eftpos has pledged to donate up to $2 million to fight skin cancer and diabetes after running a campaign which sought community voting on how its donation should be spent.
Keep workers engaged, but how?
Keeping employees engaged, and in turn productive, can sometimes be one of the toughest challenges facing business leaders.
Shifting the business compass to ethical
Alongside the normalisation of ‘corporate social responsibility’ as a business term, the idea of creating new enterprises on an ethical foundation is becoming more mainstream.
Leverage culture, benefits and corporate social responsibility to attract employees
Finding the right staff members can be difficult in a competitive environment, but there are a few things you can do to make your business more attractive to potential employees.
Building effective CSR strategies
When your business starts to do well, there are plenty of ways that offer you a way to give back to the community. Be aware of your corporate social responsibility, and read on for strategies to implement.
Corporate responsibility and entrepreneurship according to Andrew Thomas
Thomas Dureya Consulting founder and 2010 Ernst & Young Young Entrepreneur of the Year Andrew Thomas talks to Dynamic Business about corporate social responsibility, business ethics and positive environmental practices.
How green is your people development agenda?
Arndria Seymour blogs about how the carbon tax is raising questions about corporate social responsibility and sustainability. “Integration of sustainability and ‘green’ strategies should now be viewed as a business critical mission if you work for a socially responsible organisation. Going green requires mind and behaviour shifts at all levels of the organisation.”