Know Better, Do Better: A Time to Volunteer

You probably already know that December is the Month of Giving, but while some not-so-secretly think of it as a time to receive gifts, it's also a time for reflection and selfless action to benefit others. This sentiment is easily threaded into the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR), as…

Know Better, Do Better: Investing In Kids’ Education

It’s the start of a new school year. Bright yellow buses make their way into neighborhoods to pick up the youth of the world and take them to school to prepare them for a brighter future. Parents congregate at the bus stops, waiting with their children and taking pictures to…

Know Better, Do Better: Top 10 Women in Tech

Women aren't new to business—they’ve been fighting for their place since the 18th century and haven’t looked back—but there are many industries that are still predominantly male. The tech and cybersecurity industry, in particular, is one where they’ve never had equal seats at the table. As we continue our conversation…

Know Better, Do Better: Focus on Empowering Women at Work

Our conversation about corporate social responsibility (CSR) is continuing, and our next focus is on empowering women. Women’s History Month may have come and gone back in March, but it’s important to do more than recognize women for just 31 days. Women, historically, have had to fight for equal rights,…

Know Better, Do Better: Remove the Stigma of Unspeakable Things at Work

We’ve talked about the importance of corporate social responsibility, but let’s take a closer look at the “social responsibility” portion, and why a toxic work environment (TWE) can really affect it as you continue in your CSR initiatives. Social responsibility refers to individuals and companies acting in the best interests…

Know Better, Do Better: Focus on Mental Health Awareness at Work

Mental health awareness and employee well-being are both topics that have gained greater importance in the last decade, and as The Great Resignation has shown, employee expereience is now more important than ever. Our conversation about corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues, focusing on the necessity of providing a good work environment…

Know Better, Do Better: Why Only Celebrating Diversity in February is Dangerous

As we're focusing our corporate social responsibility lens on Diversity and Inclusion during the same month we recognize Juneteenth, it seems like an opportune time to speak about the dangers of companies blending Black History Month with Diversity initiatives. Black History Month started in 1915, 50 years after the 13th Amendment abolished…

Know Better, Do Better: Focus On Diversity

We’ve been focusing on different aspects of corporate social responsibility and the importance for organizations to continue with authenticity, empathy, and dedication for better social well-being. This month, we focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Recently, we focused on sustainability and leading with empathy when dealing with both employees and customers.…

Know Better, Do Better: Focus on Sustainability

There are many aspects of corporate social responsibility, and we're examining these aspects to better understand, educate, and promote richer company values. Last month, we focused on empathy’s place in corporate social responsibility. This month we move on from empathy and focus on sustainability. While 'sustainability' and 'corporate social responsibility'…

Know Better, Do Better: Employees, Consumers, and Getting to Know Your People

As we continue our series on using empathy to lead the way in your corporate social responsibility initiatives, let's switch our focus to a new way of looking at your employees. There is a sense, historically, of employees viewing management as a sort of parental guidance. It sounds funny, but…