At a time when unethical business practices continue to dominate the business press, PROFITS WITH PRINCIPLES offers persuasive proof that when businesses combine profit making with a concern for values and the greater good, they do better in the marketplace than those that concentrate only on the bottom line. In PROFITS WITH PRINCIPLES, Ira A. Jackson and Jane Nelson show the quantifiable and enduring business advantage to “doing the right thing.” The companies profiled in PROFITS WITH PRINCIPLES–including Starbucks, Citigroup, Alcoa, General Motors, General Electric, Dupont, and Dell–come from different industries and have implemented different strategies to build trust and gain a competitive advantage. What they share, however, are basic operating principles of making values integral to the way they do business. By focusing on creating societal as well as shareholder value, they have built market share, improved risk management, enhanced innovation, strengthened consumer loyalty, and attracted the best talent. Jackson and Nelson’s seven principles include Harness Innovation for the Public Good, as in the simple, low-cost water purifier from Proctor &amp; Gamble that has the potential to save thousands of lives; Spread Economic Opportunity, exemplified by Marriott’s “Pathways to Independence” program that creates job opportunities for former welfare recipients and gives the company a competitive advantage in the marketplace for low-skilled employees; and Put People at the Center, a value practiced by Alcoa that reduced its lost workday injury rate by more than 90% since 1988. This breakthrough guide on how companies can build trust and grow market share by making a difference opens the door to a new kind of capitalism, providing a wealth of infinitely useful and practical recommendations a company of any size can adapt.

Profits with Principles: Seven Strategies for Delivering Value with Values

Nelson, Jane

Jackson, Ira A.

Business & Money

Broadway Business

It is estimated that there are more than 110 national and international business-led corporate responsibility coalitions. Given the growing reach and significance of these alliances, there is now a critical need for an informed and balanced analysis of their achievements, their progress, and their potential. In Corporate Responsibility Coalitions, the first book to chronicle the subject, David Grayson and Jane Nelson explore the past, present, and future of these coalitions. They consider the emergence of new models of collective corporate action over the past four decades; the increasing number of these coalitions, their diversity and complexity; and how they network with each other and a broader set of institutions that promote sustainable capitalism. Drawing on their global study, the authors light the way for the future development of these influential alliances. In addition, they provide in-depth profiles of the most strategic, effective, and long-standing coalitions.

Corporate Responsibility Coalitions: The Past, Present, and Future of Alliances for Sustainable Capitalism

Grayson, David

Economics

Stanford Business Books

While a number of writing-center publications have examined the historical and theoretical perspectives on writing-center administration and tutoring, none has ever attempted to explore the terrain of power in which writing centers are located. The Politics of Writing Centers does. It is not a handbook on how to direct or tutor in a writing center. Instead, the authors offer a powerful investigation into the sites of conflict and recommend directions for positive change. In the first part of the book, the authors explore the consequences of not only the identities that are constructed for and about writing centers by others, but also those that writing centers construct for themselves and in association with other campus communities. In the process, the contributors reveal new opportunities for productive reidentification and dialogue with other voices in other places. The second part of the book examines the material conditions of writing-center work, focusing on the architecture of power that supports and undermines it. Because writing centers must respond to changing paradigms in their institutions, the authors suggest ways that writing centers can be agents of their own change.

The Politics of Writing Centers (Crosscurrents)

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Heinemann

*An abused human woman finds shelter with a stranger in the action-packed sci-fi adventure, *Underground Railroad* by Marcia Young. Fleeing her abusive Verian boyfriend Okey, Kathe finds shelter with Kyla Sumpter. But safety is elusive and soon Okey is hot on her trail, wanting her—and their unborn child—back in his clutches. Kathe wants to hide, but Kyla and Kathe’s brother have a plan: lure Okey to them and destroy him once and for all! Exciting and suspenseful, Young’s book urges you to never give up, no matter what the adversity and speaks to the common bonds between women.

Underground Railroad

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Young, Marcia

Urban, Jim

Fantasy

Createspace Independent Pub

During the past decade the forces of political transformation and economic globalization have created a world of new opportunities, and hope for some, but increased instability and insecurity for others. As we enter the 21st century, violent conflict continues to affect the lives of millions of people, undermining human progress and economic development. This has important implications for the private sector, which has become an influential player in many conflict-prone or conflict-ridden countries. From Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, the potential and reality of violent conflict is becoming an unavoidable business issue. This publication provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the linkages between business and conflict. It outlines: * Why the private sector can no longer afford to ignore the causes and costs of conflict; * Some of the key factors that determine whether business plays a negative role by creating or exacerbating violent conflict, or a positive role by helping to prevent or resolve it; and * The practical actions that companies can take, both individually and in partnership with other actors, to support conflict prevention and resolution and some of the management challenges associated with these actions. The report is aimed at company managers and other practitioners and policy makers active in the increasingly inter-linked fields of corporate social responsibility, international development and conflict prevention and resolution.

The Business of Peace : Business as a Partner in Conflict Resolution

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum

Review\n“While commitment to the principles of stakeholder capitalism is growing, the practice of them is still developing. . . . That is what makes this book such an important contribution. It is the most extensive treatment to date of the practice and diverse legal and historical traditions of stakeholder capitalism, and it outlines an implementation framework for companies in any industry or country through their corporate governance, strategy, reporting and partnerships. As such, it fills a gap in both scholarship and practice.”\n―From the Foreword by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum 
"An essential read for all current and future business leaders. We need to redirect capitalism to accelerate global systems transformations to deliver an equitable, net-zero and nature positive world. Jane and Rick expertly take leaders through the practical steps they must take to ensure their businesses continue to create long-term value for all their stakeholders. I look forward to seeing these principles and practices becoming the norm across the corporate world."\n―Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development 
"An insightful and timely book. Stakeholder capitalism can no longer be only a choice but rather must become the floor of competitive practice. A just, inclusive and sustainable future is possible but it will take major reform of investment and corporate practice. All investment must be governed with an ESG lens. And companies must accept responsibility for due diligence for human and labour rights with environmental standards as well as governance with an accountability that embeds these practices in the business model; the human centred approach so ably laid out here. A must read!"\n―Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation 
"Stakeholder capitalism is about adding value to all stakeholders, as this important book explains in great depth. We need to depart from the assumption that it is zero sum game. Technological advancements have made it possible to serve all stakeholders simultaneously, and it has become good business to develop sustainable solutions for the future. As such, ESG has become core to the strategy of any company, and transparency on ESG has become as important as the traditional financial reporting. Business leadership in this new era is about setting ambitious targets and over-delivering on both to create a sustainable future faster." 
―Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of Siemens and A.P. Moller-Maersk, Vice Chairman, Allianz\nThis Open Access book provides a practical guide to the creation of sustainable enterprise value and implementation of the principles of stakeholder capitalism for corporate boards and management teams. The authors argue that business leadership is on the threshold of a new era driven by major shifts in technology, society, political economy and climate change. They set this transition in international and historical context and outline a comprehensive leadership agenda for fully integrating environmental, social, governance (ESG) and data stewardship risks and opportunities into corporate governance, strategy, reporting and partnerships. This systematic approach is illustrated with good practices by leading companies and includes an explanation of how sustainability reporting is making the leap into formal accounting standards set by the same body that oversees international financial accounting standards and what companies should do to prepare. The book’s combination of scholarly analysis and practical guidance make it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate the new business context, whether from the perspective of a board director, C-suite executive, manager, policymaker, scholar or student.\nThis is an open access book.\nFrom the Back Cover\n“While commitment to the principles of stakeholder capitalism is growing, the practice of them is still developing. ...

Sustainable Enterprise Value Creation: Implementing Stakeholder Capitalism through Full ESG Integration

Samans, Richard

Management & Leadership

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

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