Dear Sen. Warren: Respond to Her Letter to CEOs
We all knew this was coming. In response to The Business Roundtable's recent "Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation," presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth...
Citizens Bank CEO On The Rise Of A Super-Regional Bank
Chief Executive spoke to Citizens Bank CEO and chairman Bruce Van Saun about the company’s continued evolution, its investments into technology and whether a recession is imminent.
Rise of CEO Pay Issue Is Underscored By Unionists’ Concerns In GM Strike
The strike by United Auto Workers members against General Motors seemed to be winding to a close this week, but not until after providing one of the most powerful testaments yet to an issue whose profile keeps rising: CEO pay.
Walmart CEO McMillon Takes New Megaphone As Chairman of Business Roundtable
The ascension of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to the chairmanship of the Business Roundtable comes at an especially interesting time both for the corporate lobbying group and for the world’s largest retailer.
Why Emotionally Intelligent Organizations Should Start With The CEO
An emotionally intelligent CEO fosters the development of key team players, listens more than he speaks, makes space for strategic thinking and visioning, and responds to stresses that arise from a place of centered-ness.
Leadership Guru Sinek Is Cynical About Business Roundtable’s Purported About-face
The declaration, signed by 181 CEOs of major U.S. companies, is “insufficient” "pablum" and redolent of “cheap” talk.
America’s National Parks: An Opportunity For CSR
Not much is ever made of the financial impact of the national parks, but in 2018, the National Park Service has produced $40.1 billion in economic output in the national economy. Here’s why CEOs like Subaru’s Thomas Doll see the National Park
Service as more than just a CSR initiative.
Leveraging the Field: Why Green Companies Win
Green companies outperform their non-green competitors. This is not a creative marketing spin. It is a measured and accurate result as tracked by the stock markets. Here's why.
When CEOs Preach, Is It Time To Sell?
The reputation of business trust is below that of Congress, so the Business Roundtable decided what’s needed is a charm offensive. More than likely, it will backfire.
CEOs in Business Roundtable ‘Redefine’ Corporate Purpose To Stretch Beyond Shareholders
Business Roundtable has “redefined” the purpose of an American corporation to embrace the needs of constituencies other than shareholders.