Corporate Responsibility: What To Expect In 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
By Susan McPherson
As corporate responsibility continues to mature, one of the key shifts we’ve seen in recent years is a move toward “values.” A company’s approach to impact is a reflection of that company’s values — and the values of its customers, employees and (increasingly) investors. It’s a shift that has been accelerated by the current political climate, in which companies have had to publicly stand up — both individually and collaboratively — for values like inclusion, empathy and environmental preservation in the face of questionable policy decisions. The result? Responsibility, humanity and impact are now more entrenched than ever in the corporate sector — and I am confident that this is not a passing trend.
I reached out to experts who are in the thick of this work to gather their insights on how corporate responsibility will continue to evolve in 2019. Here’s what they had to say.
