The authors have conducted extensive research into the role of business in public life. This book takes a practice-oriented look at corporate citizenship, and uses real, behind the scenes examples from well-known companies to show that for many firms social responsibility is becoming more integrated into corporate strategy.Introduction Next Generation Corporate Citizenship PART I: A MOVEMENT AFOOT Business and Society: A View from the Top From Good to 'Best of the Good' New Rules for Business Success Stages of Corporate Citizenship PART II: REPURPOSING THE ENTERPRISE Defining What Matters Taking an Integrated, Strategic Approach Leading Next Generation Companies Engaging Employees as Citizens PART III: PUTTING CITIZENSHIP TO WORK Integrating Citizenship into the Business Taking Citizenship to Market Co-Creating Value for Business and Society Courageous Leadership: Can Business Step Up?
'...a practical look at how today's corporations can be a force for good in the world, without sacrificing the bottom line. If you are interested in the world you are going to live in, in the future, this is a book to give you hope.' - Business Executive
BRADLEY GOOGINS is executive director of the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College, USA.
PHILIP MERVIS is a research fellow Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College, USA.
STEVEN ROCHLIN is director of research and policy development, Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College, USA.