I saw this interview on 60 Minutes last night. I’m not sure if I read into it correctly or not, but it touched on an interesting question. Do American companies have some sort of obligation to do as much as possible to help Americans get back to work, or is it unfair to expect companies [...]
I recently heard a speech that discussed serious educational issues in America. In today’s society, creativity and innovation have nearly vanished from our schools and a hardened, no-nonsense mentality has taken over. Students aren’t being taught about current events. So what are they learning? Schools teach a pre-determined curriculum that focuses solely on preparing their [...]
It’s no surprise that the economy in America is struggling. The national deficit is some ridiculous number, unemployment is rampant, and the dollar just doesn’t stand up to most foreign currencies. I’m not an economist so I won’t pretend to understand the intricacies of the situation. However, looking at CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in American businesses [...]
Over the past couple years it’s been a regular occurrence for companies to report on their CSR or sustainability. Whether they are annual, semi-annual, or quarterly, companies love creating these huge reports that boast how much they care. Most of the time, they’re a lot of graphs and statistics that would confuse Alan Greenspan. Don’t get me [...]
In the summer of 1969, affectionately referred to as the ‘Summer of Love‘, corporations were the enemy. Big businesses were viewed as colossal demons, hell-bent on destroying the environment and everything that got in its way. There was a movement sweeping the nation. It was US vs. THEM. The only solution to defeating conglomerations was to [...]