Corporate Social Responsibility For Leaders and Managers
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Corporate Social Responsibility For Leaders and Managers
Overview
This course provides a way for managers, professional leaders, policy makers, academic professionals and all employees to acquire in-depth insights and critical perspectives on companies’ Corporate Responsibility strategies and the knowledge to implement them.
Corporate Social Responsibility aims at addressing the impact that organisations have on society, the environment and the economy. It is increasingly regarded as one of the most influential non-financial indicators of a company’s development, operating style and brand image.
Who should attend
Methodology
The programme emphasizes modern management training techniques of group discussion, case analysis, management games and faculty-led discussions.
Key Topics
[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”What is CSR?” pos=”left”]Introductory presentation introducing the topic, its relevance and importance[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”What are the elements of CSR?” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199412108{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]This includes domains of CSR, social media and communications, technology, the global village.
We could cover the business excellence model here.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Applying standards to CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199439414{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Should we have standards or leave it up to the organisation/ context?
ISO 26000?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Objectives of CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199484925{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Describe the outcomes expected of a good CSR programme[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Key CSR stakeholders” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199526187{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Who is affected and benefits from a CSR initiative? Stakeholder activism eg XARA, Monsanto, Sweatshops Stakeholder and organisational spheres of influence[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR is not CSI” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199771338{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Teach a person to fish, don’t keep giving him a fish – empowering societies to look after themselves[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Ethical issues relating to CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199799258{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What is the relationship between CSR and ethical responsibility? Is CSR merely a necessity or do leaders actually believe in what they are doing?
Cover the concept of Trust[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR and citizen empowerment” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199826730{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What are the considerations for citizen / local community empowerment?
We could cover the business excellence model here.[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Applying standards to CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199439414{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Should we have standards or leave it up to the organisation/ context?
ISO 26000?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Objectives of CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199484925{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Describe the outcomes expected of a good CSR programme[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Key CSR stakeholders” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199526187{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Who is affected and benefits from a CSR initiative? Stakeholder activism eg XARA, Monsanto, Sweatshops Stakeholder and organisational spheres of influence[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR is not CSI” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199771338{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Teach a person to fish, don’t keep giving him a fish – empowering societies to look after themselves[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Ethical issues relating to CSR” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199799258{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What is the relationship between CSR and ethical responsibility? Is CSR merely a necessity or do leaders actually believe in what they are doing?
Cover the concept of Trust[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR and citizen empowerment” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199826730{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What are the considerations for citizen / local community empowerment?
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[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”The leader’s role in CSR” pos=”left”]What should leaders do regarding CSR?
What is considered leading practice?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Key CSR strategies and tips” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199949144{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What strategies can be applied?
Which work best?
What are the contextual considerations?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR case studies” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199983506{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Some case studies regarding good practice[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”How does sustainability feature in CSR?” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200057309{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]This covers the green issues, environment, pollution, etc[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Preferential procurement as a CSR strategy” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200090632{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]How does preferential procurement form part of a CSR strategy?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Entrepreneurial development as a CSR strategy” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200114086{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Does entrepreneurship play a role in your sector?
Key considerations and actions[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Developing a CSR plan” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200139617{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What should be in the plan and how is it to be developed?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Developing your CSR plan” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200169292{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Delegates will be asked to work in groups to develop outlines for their CSR strategy. They will be grouped according to common challenges and sectors to obtain the optimum benefit from the exercise.
What is considered leading practice?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Key CSR strategies and tips” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199949144{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What strategies can be applied?
Which work best?
What are the contextual considerations?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”CSR case studies” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664199983506{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Some case studies regarding good practice[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”How does sustainability feature in CSR?” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200057309{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]This covers the green issues, environment, pollution, etc[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Preferential procurement as a CSR strategy” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200090632{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]How does preferential procurement form part of a CSR strategy?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Entrepreneurial development as a CSR strategy” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200114086{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Does entrepreneurship play a role in your sector?
Key considerations and actions[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Developing a CSR plan” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200139617{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]What should be in the plan and how is it to be developed?[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-check” icon_size=”32″ title=”Developing your CSR plan” pos=”left” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1664200169292{margin-top: -30px !important;}”]Delegates will be asked to work in groups to develop outlines for their CSR strategy. They will be grouped according to common challenges and sectors to obtain the optimum benefit from the exercise.
They will be asked to present their plan to the other groups.[/bsf-info-box]
[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-calendar-o” icon_size=”32″ title=”Summit Date”]December 14-15, 2022 (Arrivals December, 2022)[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-clock-o” icon_size=”32″ title=”Time”]from 9am – 5pm[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-home” icon_size=”32″ title=”Summit Location”]Jacob’s Garden Hotel, Rolla Street, Bur, Dubai, UAE[/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-dollar usd” icon_size=”32″ title=”Summit Fee:”]USD5,500 covering tuition, seminar materials, conference bag, tea,[/bsf-info-box]