Education & Workforce Development

Okeo Institute Recommends Cadmium Exemption in Displays

Okeo Institute, the advisory organization to the EU on RoHS exemptions, released a report last week advising against granting an exemption for the usage of cadmium quantum dot (CdQD) technology in LED displays.

Events

To Thrive in Tomorrow’s Economy, Businesses Must Engage Gen Z Now

For a long time the primary focus of marketers has been on reaching Millennials. But, to get ahead of current trends, companies need to turn their attention to the next generation on the horizon—Generation Z (Gen Z). Although Gen Z is relatively young – Demographers place its beginning anywhere from the early ’90s to the mid-2000s according to a 2015 article in the New York Times, they already have nearly $44 billion in spending power and make up over a quarter of the U.S.’s population. This new wave of tech savvy, responsible and authentic individuals calls for a different style of marketing to catch their attention.

Events

Sustainable Brands Community and Flagship Conference Heading to Detroit in 2017

The largest global peer community of brand leaders and sustainability practitioners focused on advancing brand value creation through sustainability-led innovation is heading to Detroit, Michigan in 2017. Sustainable Brands® announces the next gathering point for its flagship event in the U.S. will be at the Cobo Center, May 22-25, 2017.

Education & Workforce Development

One Week After the Conflict Minerals Filings, Here's What We Know

Transparency is the key to complete traceability in supply chain. When transparency increases, companies have better insights into where their products are coming from and how they’ve been made. Data is the key in supplier networks that provides greater data accuracy, clarity, and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Events

Global Pro Bono Takes Center Stage at the 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference

Redefine “learning by doing” with proven methodologies to accelerate leadership development and do real work in the field. Learning and Leading By Doing Real Work in the Field, at The Conference Board’s 22nd Annual Leadership Development Conference, will bring together companies that are pioneering new talent development models to retain talent longer and increase employee engagement.

Volunteering & Community

SuiteWorld Attendees Pack 86,000+ Meals for Children in the Developing World

Over the course of SuiteWorld, NetSuite's annual customer conference, more than 600 attendees packed 86,832 meals which will be delivered to organizations serving youth in the developing world.

Inclusion & Opportunity

MGMThink Video: Hockey's Take on Teamwork

Ever wonder what makes a successful team? Michelle DiTondo, Senior VP of Human Resources for MGM Resorts International, discusses how good hockey teams show teamwork at its best.

Environment

Keystone Policy Center Honors National Leaders in Sustainability, Public Policy, Energy, Environment

The Keystone Policy Center honored national leaders and businesses at its 23rd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner today for finding common ground and working collaboratively to protect the rights of Native Americans, promote responsible business practices, enhance biodiversity, develop better regulatory frameworks, and support bipartisan solutions.

AI & Technology

Corporate Philanthropy Software is Not Client Focused, and Vendors Want It that Way

While I may not have anticipated that an article written by a design ethicist and magician would be relevant to the corporate philanthropy software business, the lessons are certainly there.

Volunteering & Community

10 Reasons to Attend the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service

Each year, thousands of people who really care about the future of volunteer service convene at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service – to learn from, share with and get inspired by one another, and to work together to increase the number of volunteers in the world and the impact of the work they do.

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