About "The Power of Social Business": This joint study with the Boston Consulting Group examines 10 Corporate Social Businesses from around the world. It highlights how those businesses drive social change, how they impact the core business of their corporate parents and the impact on strategic business models.
In a follow-up research, we updated the study with key success factors for launching a corporate social business. It gives practitioners a clear guideline for implementation.
"Companies are launching social business initiatives to innovate, learn about new markets, and engage entirely new customers and stakeholders. This is especially important today, when corporations are under extraordinary pressure to be more innovative and responsive in a fast-changing global environment…"
Reckitt and YSB are working together to deliver the Accelerator in South Africa and Brazil, focusing on scaling innovative solutions that enable access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). Get to know the accelerator's approach, design, and targeted impact by reading this article.
Taking effect on January 1, 2023, the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz or LkSG is a likely anchor for corporate new year’s resolutions. The introduction of the LkSG marks the first time that the responsibility of respecting human rights in global supply chains has been put on the legal shoulders of German enterprises and has the potential to influence similar legislation in other jurisdictions around the globe.
This year, we turn 10 years old! We are taking this opportunity to highlight and celebrate the inspiring partners in our community, reflect on the valuable lessons we've learned along the way and look forward to designing the next decade.