Let’s not Mistake Corporate Social Responsibility for Corporate Decency Let’s not Mistake Corporate Social Responsibility for Corporate Decency
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
When we talk about companies “doing the right thing”, we often think of big initiatives or sweeping gestures—an ambitious environmental program here, a charity donation there. While businesses should be doing their best to give back to society, the mere existence of these highly visible, external actions doesn’t always tell us about who the company is at its core. Sure, maybe they are making bold moves to combat climate change, but they could also suffer from an exceedingly toxic internal culture, which may in turn affect the lives of employees and their families.