Corporate Citizenship

Mayaz will be delivering a keynote speak at the “Who Cares Wins” conference in Copenhagen. The conference brings together brand and marketing experts from major blue chip companies across Scandinavia to discuss the future of cause marketing. In his speech, Mayaz will be exploring what they key attributes of a successful [...]

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The role
The successful candidate will have a positive, entrepreneurial, business approach with enthusiasm for team environments while ability to work independently. You must have a successful track record of at least 2 or 3 years working in a commercial [...]

It may be that there is something wrong with me but I am puzzled by many of the eleven reporters who don’t use AA1000AS or ISAE3000 as the basis of their assurance.
My problem is not that I think that these must be the only choices.
After all there are ice creams that are neither vanilla nor [...]

The government has clearly heard of the self-basting Turkey. They have tried to imitate it with the self-invalidating policy.
Dr Cable unveiled his prescription for the wickedness of fat cat pay in general and bankers’ bonuses in particular: SHAREHOLDER POWER. Oh, yes. Get the owners of the business to lay down [...]

It seems that elephants are not the only ones to never forget.
People too are quick to recall events long past – especially when they are associated with good or bad memories.
There is a long list of corporate scandals that still resonate today. Union Carbide 1984, the Herald of Free Enterprise 1987, the Exxon Valdez 1989, [...]

My survey of FTSE100 companies showed that more than half do not have non-financial assurance.
But what of those that do?
What sort of assurance is it? What standard do they follow?
Doing the analysis I was forcibly reminded of the controversy about what question should be on the ballot paper when the Scots vote in Mr Salmond’s [...]

So Dr Cable has announced his ‘balanced’ measures to deal with top pay.
And so can we expect toughness with RBS and Lloyds Banking Group, both effectively government controlled?
Nope.

As a parent, I’ve picked up a few lessons about leading by example.
The simple truth is that if you want to be respected, then how you behave counts for everything.
Great ideas and fine words might win the battle in an intellectual debate. But if you want people to trust and admire you, then you have [...]

The relationship between corporations and non-profit organizations is changing.  In the past, relationships were transactional—a company would simply write a check.  Today, on the other hand, companies and non-profits are recognizing the value of establishing strategic partnerships and are working together to address societal issues.
However, non-profits and businesses are guided by different principles and goals. [...]

Recently I was asked to contribute to a UNPRI webinar on assurance. I thought that I should check a few facts before sharing my opinions. Perverse behaviour I agree, but I am that sort of guy.
I was surprised by what I found.
Never a one to let good research go to waste, I determined to share [...]