My father was a remarkable doctor. Growing up, I witnessed his unflagging devotion to alleviating his patients’ pain. He worked with burn victims, so he was constantly confronted by suffering. But he never wavered in his dedication. I used to wonder how he could be so committed. Then, I realized that his resolve came …
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Social development and giving back to society is an obligation applicable to all, says Deloitte India chairman P.R. Ramesh. Every organization has an obligation to give back to society, says P.R. Ramesh, chairman of auditing, financial advisory and risk management firm Deloitte India. Hence, corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure should be a percentage of revenue …
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It has become a staple in professional services firm interviews for the interviewee to ask about the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility program. It’s almost expected in order to prove that they are indeed a millennial, what with the beards and all, it’s sometimes very hard to tell. When asked, the interviewer “approves” as though …
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Vidya Shah, the ex-CFO of Edelweiss Financial Services, remembers writing many donation cheques to several NGOs as part of the CSR initiatives of the company. However, it was only after she decided to set up the EdelGive Foundation that she visited these NGOs, only to come across the eye-opening reality.
Question: From your perspective, what is corporate social responsibility (CSR), who is impacted by CSR? What ecosystem is created by this interaction? Paula Luff: If you ask 50 people, “What is corporate social responsibility?” you’ll probably get 75 different answers. For me, corporate responsibility is how companies operate.
