Jack Ma’s Resignation: Business’s Loss Could Be Society’s Gain
Whilst many may still be reeling from the news that Jack Ma is leaving Alibaba at 55, his departure from the corporate world opens another door: one to his philanthropy.
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How Can Social Good Drive Business Success?
Purpose is nothing new in the world of business. But getting it right has never been more urgent. From Extinction Rebellion to #MeToo, we’re living at a time of polarising issues, which has given rise to a wave of activism across the world.
Acts of Kindness that Humanise the CEO
At times, it can feel like the CEO and the company they run are one and the same. The CEO title becomes synonymous with the idea of corporate ideals, profit margins, daily proceedings and the success that is continuously sought after. An…
Do Millennials and Ethics Make Good Business?
John Knights, Chairman of LeaderShape Global is the lead author of “Leading Beyond the Ego: How to Become a Transpersonal Leader”, published March 2018 by Routledge. Below John explains to CEO Today the fragile relationship between…
Putting Technology at the Forefront of Philanthropy
In a world where the vast abyss of the internet and rapidly developing technology can so easily do more harm than good, and where people are becoming increasingly aware of the perils of social media, it is ever more important to realise…
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Here’s Why Your Company Should Support Small Charities
Richard James is Director at Jolly Good Communications, a social enterprise providing a full range of communications and public relations services to charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profits. They also work with start-ups and…
Why Are Businesses Sponsoring Paralympic Athletes?
It may not always have monetary foundations, but philanthropy is a business model. Sponsorship can often mean synergy with a brand, a person or a cause, and hand in hand with those come values a business can adopt. Below Steve Huxter, Chief…
Thinking of Leaving a Corporate Career to Go Into Social Good?
Job fulfillment varies for different individuals; some measure success through their payslip, others their job title and others through the difference they make in people’s lives. If you’re feeling unfulfilled in your role, now is always…
Here’s Why Philanthropy Shouldn’t be Perceived as a Business Cost
Here Rebecca Constable, Head of Philanthropy at Kleinwort Hambros, talks to CEO Today about the growing appetite for philanthropy and impact investing amongst entrepreneurs.
The age of austerity and the rise of so-called ‘compassion…