Results for December, 1996

Communicating a better balance

Communicating a better balance

December 01, 1996 Joanna Foster, director of the BT Forum, offers a six point plan to improve communication in the workplace and so achieve a better balance for men and women between work and personal life. Read more >
Selling the cause short

Selling the cause short

December 01, 1996 Two new surveys by Business in the Community put the spotlight on marketing practices. Identification with a cause can boost sales, but companies must also examine the social impact of all their advertising and so avoid charges of hypocrisy. Read more >
Camelot: making millions by earning billions

Camelot: making millions by earning billions

December 01, 1996 The National Lottery's operator has launched a charitable foundation, set to become one of the UK's largest corporate donors. But running a business which makes money for gamblers as well as good causes is controversial. Hoe does Camelot tackle its community affairs and social responsibility concerns? Read more >
Reporting community engagement

Reporting community engagement

December 01, 1996 Drawing on the work of John Elkington, this article describes SustainAbility's five stage process to corporate environmental reporting, draws a parallel with reporting of corporate citizenship and asks how far advanced is your company? Read more >
Held to account

Held to account

December 01, 1996 As the debate about stakeholding continues, two companies make dramatic moves: Britain's largest company promises to undergo social auditing, while America's most aggressive oil company is held to account by its black employees. Read more >