Great Lawyer and Civic Leader Tells of the Vital Role of CSR as an Enabler and Inspiration to the Community
John F. Smith III recently retired following a remarkable career as a highly-esteemed lawyer as well as an effective civic advocate for Philadelphia. After being on the winning side of important cases and a leader in his firm, John was named Chancellor of Reed Smith University, a joint continuing education initiative developed in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Enabling Visioning Through Multi-Year Commitments
As keynote speaker at the Satell Institute’s Fall CEO Conference, Philadelphia businessman David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation, took a deep dive into one of the Institute’s key principles – the multi-year commitment.
Chairman of Major Law Firm Says, “A Gap in CSR is Being Filled by the Work of the Satell Institute”
Bill Sasso, a true giant of Philadelphia’s legal sector, has served as Chairman of Stradley Ronon for the past 25 years. Known for his integrity and pragmatism, he oversees more than 200 attorneys in the firm’s eight offices across five states and Washington D.C.
Government-Mandated Giving Undercuts CSR and Free Enterprise: Lessons Learned from India’s 2% Rule
Four years into India’s controversial law mandating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), there are important lessons any company can take from this experiment. The law bolsters the argument that voluntary CSR is most effective for the community and business.
93% of CEOs now believe purpose of business goes beyond wealth creation
The recent YPO 2019 Global Leadership Survey points to a significant cultural shift underway. Business leaders are increasingly moving away from Milton Friedman’s strict view of the role of business to a belief that business plays an important role in positively impacting society. The survey engaged 4,154 respondents including 2,283 CEOs across 110 countries.
Nationally-recognized nonprofit leader says cultural fit, not just mission alignment, matters in effective partnerships
Paul Kappel Jr. is a nationally-recognized nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience in education, including his current role
as president of Junior Achievement (JA) of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Paul embodies the JA mission of inspiring students to dream big and reach their potential through his dedication.
Still Don’t Think CSR is Good for Business? Please Read On
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has long been at the core of regional growth. But today it is more essential than ever, business leader David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation, told a roomful of top business executives recently at the Satell Institute’s Fall CEO Conference.
Does an Aspirational City Matter for Business?
Matt Cabrey recently interviewed Ed Satell, CEO of the Satell Institute, for Growing Greater Philadelphia on 1210 WPHT to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In this short, 16-minute interview, they discuss the importance of an aspirational city for business and the community and how the Satell Institute is providing a gateway for leaders to take action. They also dive into the role of for-profit and nonprofit partnerships in the success of a city and the essential characteristics that differentiate the Institute.
Financial Advisory Firm CEO Says CSR Starts at the Top
Bruce Kardon, CEO of Conservest Capital Advisors, believes leadership by example counts. For Kardon, this principle is especially true when it comes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). That’s why he joined other corporate and foundation leaders as a member of the Satell Institute, a leader in the CSR space.
Corporate Social Responsibility Now Recognized as One of 5 Key Components of Best Run Companies
The Wall Street Journal’s recent report on leadership described the takeaways of the 2018 Management Top 250, a guide to the most effectively managed companies based on the principles of Peter Drucker, the father of modern business philosophy and practice. The researchers at the highly regarded Claremont Graduate University’s Drucker Institute conducted the study and compiled the results.