The Truth About CSR - Harvard Business Review
Despite the widely accepted ideal of “shared value,” research led by Harvard Business School’s Kasturi Rangan suggests that this is not the norm—and that’s OK. Most companies practice a ...
Corporate social responsibility - HBR
Nov 14, 2025 · How the century-old, family-owned company pursues positive social impact, including ambitious climate-change targets, while continuing to grow profits.
Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Program with Real Impact
Mar 27, 2024 · Exploring the critical role of experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), research on four multinational companies reveals a stark difference in CSR …
Your CSR Strategy Needs to Be Goal Driven, Achievable, and …
Sep 17, 2021 · As more companies commit to adopting CSR strategies that address environmental and social issues, it’s becoming more important than ever for these strategies …
Corporate Sustainability Is in Crisis. What Should Companies Do …
Apr 22, 2025 · In the near term, it seems reasonable to expect a further unravelling of the corporate sustainability agenda. The U.S. government is swiftly unwinding sustainability …
What Consumers Really Want Brands to Do About Social Issues
Oct 24, 2025 · As consumer expectations for brand values rise, many companies are unsure how to communicate social purpose without alienating customers. Research from NYU Stern’s …
Strategy and Society: The Link Between Competitive Advantage …
The fact is, the prevailing approaches to CSR are so disconnected from strategy as to obscure many great opportunities for companies to benefit society. What a terrible waste.
Companies Are Scaling Back Sustainability Pledges. Here’s What …
Aug 20, 2024 · In the past 18 months, many companies have significantly retreated from their sustainability commitments. High-profile examples include Tractor Supply Co., which …
How CSR Managers Can Inspire Other Leaders to Act on …
Jan 10, 2019 · Many companies care about corporate social responsibility (CSR). But putting it into practice requires more than CEO speeches and company policies; managers and …
How Shared Value Differs From Corporate Social Responsibility
Jan 1, 2011 · Creating shared value (CSV) should supersede corporate social responsibility (CSR) in guiding the investments of companies in their communities. CSR programs focus …