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Responsible Business 2008

Inside this issue

• This year, Business in the Community has made the battle for talent its main theme

• Chris Hyman and Stanley Fink, joint winners of the Prince’s Ambassador Award

• How the economic slowdown will affect corporate social responsibility PDF - -

Content

Foreword by Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times

Talent wanted to compete globally

Finding quality staff in the global market requires a proactive approach to training, writes Sarah Murray

Stephen Howard: Shift in climate for responsible companies

BITC CEO talks to John Willman about corporate social responsibility

Leadership: Strong ethics are not enough

Ross Tieman looks at the skills required by modern chief executives

Christopher Hyman: From car lot to ambassadorship

Ross Tieman looks at how religious faith has influenced the management style of Serco’s chief executive

Stanley Fink: Former Man chief thinks reputation is all

Hedge fund chief shows corporate responsibility is not a barrier to success, says Ross Tieman

Philippa Foster Back: Shackleton’s compass still leads the way

Ross Tieman profiles the director of the Institute of Business Ethics

Stormy times ahead for responsibility agenda

Difficult economic conditions are likely to lead to tough times for corporate social responsibility as companies are preoccupied with short-term profitability, says John Willman

Impact on society: Measuring how companies shape the world

Ross Tieman looks at how businesses are monitoring their influence on people’s behaviour

CFS: Business policy defined by sustainability

Ross Tieman looks at how the cooperative movement has adopted the ethical business agenda

Pureprint: Green practices beyond the marketing

Skills training brings business and social benefits

Pupils exam results benefit from social housing outreach

Slowdown must not stop environmental action

Turning down the fridges and switching off the lights

Public prepared to listen to green marketing

Clean and green socks matter

Staff want more than just their pay packet

A change from technical expertise to soft skills


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