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Culture Counts

Leading Blog

But far more important than heroic reputations are the values these captains of industry personified and instilled within their organizations. Corporate America has had no shortage of heroes: Kellogg, Hewlett, Disney, Packard, Kroc, Watson, Ash and Iacocca. There I observed a wide array of Abbott executives, scientists and managers.

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Why CSR's Future Matters to Your Company

Harvard Business Review

In 2012 the rise in consumer activism and mobility, the Occupy movement, 24-hour accountability (thanks to social media), and global resource depletion will force every enterprise, large and small, to make CSR a focal point. in operating income, while companies with lower levels declined 32.7% (Towers Watson). Marketing experts agree.

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It Pays to Become a B Corporation

Harvard Business Review

In 2012, Cabot became a certified B Corp. B Corp certification encouraged more “whole-systems thinking” around our social and environmental practices, which led Cabot to develop even more robust customer and consumer programs, cut operating costs, and strengthen our brand reputation as a sustainability-minded company.

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Unlocking the Power of Data Storage Solutions for Your Enterprise

Strategy Driven

Efficient data storage solutions enable enterprises to: Improve data management Enhance data security Increase workflow efficiency Save costs on IT infrastructure and operations. By using a centralized storage system, enterprises can reduce their IT infrastructure and operational costs significantly.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. Consider, too, that when threats materialize at large-scale events, the damage often spills over to other parties.

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When Clinicians Know They’re Being Watched, Patients Fare Better

Harvard Business Review

The stakes for hospitals are high – loss of accreditation in the review process can harm a hospital’s reputation or even presage closure. hospitals that were inspected by the Joint Commission during 2008-2012. hospitals during 2008-2012, and we matched those dates to hospitalization data for more than 1.7

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Companies Are Working with Consumers to Reduce Waste

Harvard Business Review

Operations in a Connected World. By offering services to help expand the longevity of their products, they’re promising quality and durability to consumers and receiving the reputational gains for being environmental friendly. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies.