Author: Handshake
10 Commitments For Advancing Racial Justice In A Corporate World
Over the past couple of weeks, America has undergone an identity crisis, questioning the very fabric of the Declaration of Independence. The death of George Floyd and others has sparked the reexamination of whether all men are truly created equal under the...
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Courageous Leaders for Black and Brown Communities
There is a growing public expectation for business leaders to take a stand on socio-cultural-political issues that impact society. In the United States today, we grapple not only with the coronavirus, but also with a racism pandemic, and both matters being particularly dangerous to...
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Taking A Stand On Black Lives Matter Is Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporations have traditionally shied away from taking a public stance on racial injustice and police violence. It’s been common for companies to view the Black Lives Matter movement as potentially ‘polarizing’ for their main stakeholders. A recent piece by The New York Times states,...
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The Impact Of Purpose
It’s not surprising that purpose-driven companies are in a far better position to deal with a crisis, such as the economic fallout from the global pandemic. Building a culture of purpose doesn’t happen overnight: it’s already engrained into people, supply...
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ESG Investments Show Their Value In The Pandemic
Investments aligned with environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) have long been promoted as a risk management strategy for investors. However, during the previous decade-plus long economic expansion, there were no events that truly tested this claim. That moment has now arrived—and ESG strategies appear to have worked as advertised. Initial analysis shows that funds managed according to...
Read MoreKindness, Compassion and Empathy: Vital During the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken a large toll on most people’s physical and mental well-being. In times of hardship, when we are challenged the most, it is the way we respond that defines us. Now more than ever, it’s vital...
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Leading In Uncertainty
As most of the world is experiencing uncertainty and stress, this is the time for business leaders to step up and light the torch that will help us all navigate the ambiguity ahead. Those who lead with clarity, optimism, and vulnerability will...
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August Map of the Month: Women’s Empowerment
In this month’s Map of the Month, Handshake explores the topic of women’s empowerment by looking at the individuals and organizations making a commitment to gender equality as part of their work. Through our research, we found that the broad...
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A Tale of Two Networks
For the July Map of the Month series, Handshake analyzed the networks of two of the most prominent UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3: Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages SDG 6: Ensure Availability and...
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The Strength Test: Making An Impact In A Networked Age
A digital world is a networked world, where the structure and flow of information can shape an issue, sometimes more than the ideas themselves. Across our daily and increasingly digital conversations, the ways that different perspectives and ideas are brought into...
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The Network of Sustainable Markets
As we live through a transformational shift to an increasingly digital and automated economy, we must overcome the reality that economic growth remains unevenly distributed throughout the world. While millions have enjoyed new levels of prosperity, many still live in...
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Map of the Month: Global Plastics
Maps have always reflected the way we have understood the world around us and the uncharted frontiers we have yet to cross. With this post, Handshake inaugurates its “Map of the Month” series, where we look at the networks of...
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