Events

Town Hall Examines ‘Brands Taking Stands’ Phenomenon – A Movement or a Moment?

National Basketball Players Association Foundation’s Sherrie Deans, NPR’s Louise Schiavone, Los Angeles Times’ Eli Stokols Join 3BL Forum Panel, Oct. 25.

Philanthropy

The Four Ps of Leadership

In today’s highly competitive and polarized environment, any movement or cause needs energetic and effective leaders. This is especially true in the social sector, which is chronically understaffed and undercapitalized. Therefore, truly successful and sustainable leaders need to combine the skills and attributes of both leadership and management. They require a vision as well as the ability to execute it.

Events

First Look: 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands™ - The Long View Agenda

Get the first look at the 2018 3BL Forum Agenda here.

Media & Communications

Nike’s New Campaign: Social Justice Campaign or Smart Marketing?

Unless you haven’t signed onto social media, looked at any major news site or stood by a water cooler in the past three days, chances are, you’ve heard of Nike’s new 30th anniversary campaign for “Just Do It.” As well as the face of the campaign, Colin Kaepernick, and the controversy surrounding that decision.

Environment

Better Safe Than Sorry: Assessing PFAS Risk

Enforcement and legal actions focused on PFAS are taking companies by surprise. Antea Group discusses PFAS and how you can assess your PFAS risk.

Events

Interview with Evan Toporek, CEO of Alternative Apparel: From Engineering to Apparel

From industrial engineering to consulting, Alternative Apparel's CEO, Evan Toporek, talks about making the move to Alternative Apparel to satisfy his entrepreneurial spirit. After 20 years, the brand has seen many milestones, including the most recent, joining the Hanesbrands family.

Research & Reports

CEOs Who Take Stands on Issues Seen as Future Leaders: New Survey

A just-released report, “CEOs Speaking Out on Social Media,” adds yet more numbers to the argument for brands taking stands, and to the growing assumption that chief executives should take the lead. Authors Ann Charles, founder and CEO of BRANDfog, and Susan McPherson, founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, set out to examine “social media as an effective tool that enables CEOs to amplify their positions on key social issues.”

Events

Brands Taking Stands™ | It’s a Movement, Not a Trend

I have been asked more than once if I thought the topic of brands taking stands on the big issues of the day is a trend that will eventually run out of gas. My answer is always the same: Get used to it. This is a movement, not just a meme of the current overheated political moment.

Events

Without a Crystal Ball, Companies Need to Reset to Anticipate the Next Viral Video Crisis

With the launch of this year’s 3BL Forum series, Barie Carmichael explains why those viral videos that launched companies such as Starbucks and United Airlines into public relations crises were not necessarily unavoidable.

Awards & Rankings

Tri-State Diversity Council Highlights Leadership Excellence at 2018 Diversity & Leadership Conference

The Tri-State Diversity Council will be hosting the 2018 Diversity and Leadership Conference on August 23, 2018, at the New Yorker Hotel. The conference will feature multiple speakers presenting on a variety of topics regarding the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In addition, top business leaders will be recognized with a series of awards highlighting their commitment to effective and progressive leadership.

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