Corporate Social Responsibility: Tell the Truth!

Published: Jan. 9, 2013, 8 a.m.

Truth time! On a scale of 1 to 10, rate your corporate social responsibility program. If it\u2019s below 5 (you know who you are), our experts may inspire you to raise the bar in 2013. Daniel Elliott: \u201cInternational corporate volunteer programs are a win-win-win proposition. The host organizations gain access to pro bono world-class consulting services, volunteers gain a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and companies enhance their brand and increase exposure to new markets.\u201d Rebecca Wang: \u201cThe betterment of our society is not a job to be left to a few. It is a responsibility to be shared by all.\u201d - David Packard Brittany Lothe: Plan like a pessimist, think like a realist, act like an optimist and\u2013above all\u2013love what you do.\u201d Evan Welsh: \u201cGarbage can be good.\u201d (Referring to Evan\u2019s mission to create a communications plan for the \u201ccatadores\u201d garbage collector association in Brazil.) Join us for smart business talk about the value of corporate social responsibility.