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18 DECEMBER 2023
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TranscriptCorporations used to consider themselves as having one constituent: the shareholder. That has changed. Engaging with the communities where corporations have operations, where their supply chains are located, and with society in general, is critical to be effective in today’s business climate.
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Jeff Hoffman, the Institute Leader of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy at the Governance & Sustainability Center, joins President and CEO Steve Odland, both of The Conference Board, to discuss the evolution of the function and what it takes to align initiatives with the business in complex political and social contexts.
Tune in to find out:
• How has corporate citizenship evolved over time?
• What are the biggest challenges in navigating the complex landscape of social issues and political polarization?
• How can companies ensure their corporate citizenship efforts are strategic and aligned with their overall business goals?
• How can companies leverage their resources and influence to make a meaningful impact?
• What are the key trends shaping the future of corporate citizenship and philanthropy?
For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®:
·Read From Crisis to Opportunity: Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy in 2023
·Read Corporate Citizenship in a Time of Uncertainty
·Visit our Governance & Sustainability Center
C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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