In the rapidly evolving environment surrounding COVID-19, companies are being pushed into thinking about conducting business in ways they have never had to consider before. From the way they structure physical workplaces to how companies market their products and services, it is a particularly unusual time for companies. Read More

In the world of Corporate Social Responsibility, businesses put extraordinary efforts into compelling and memorable programs. CSR has become one of the most high impact strategies for driving engagement, productivity, brand awareness, retention, and shareholder value. It’s become so important that investor heavyweights, such as Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, have boldly declared that portfolio...Read More

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Founder and CEO, Leo Reamirez Jr. The discussion includes background on Leo, his assessment on the current state of the economy, and key implications for Corporate Social Responsibility. Read More

Corporate Social Responsibility has come a long way. From companies thinking of CSR as a necessity to maintain their license to operate, to the proliferation of corporate philanthropy, to even the more recent integration of environmental sustainability into CSR initiatives, the function continues its evolution towards a broader scope. In June of 2020, we find...Read More

The state of public discourse surrounding the world’s expectations from the business community has evolved quite a bit over the years. In many ways, there has been a major paradigm shift from the Milton Friedman philosophy of corporations having no responsibility except to maximize shareholder value to a much broader expectation of adding societal and...Read More

Over the past several years, a spotlight has emerged on corporate culture. It’s not just something that Millennials and Generation-Zers in the workplace seek. Rather, it’s widely recognized as a key indicator of business performance and health from which your business deepens relationships, teamwork, and satisfaction. Peter Drucker said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Great...Read More

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Board Member, Malcolm Goodwin, who shares a unique perspective on the evolution of corporate responsibility, supplier diversity, and how companies are beginning to think differently about racial inequality. Read More

What is a data lake?  A data lake is an architectural evolution in the way that the business community views data-sharing. Data has historically been shared on a case-by-case, slow, and manual way while data-lakes allow for standardized, fast, and automated ways of ensuring everyone has the data they need.  How does a data lake...Read More