by Ana Rita Magalhães | Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
The four-day workweek is no longer just a workplace experiment; it has become a transformative strategy with the potential to drive social impact and foster corporate sustainability. This model, which reduces working hours, aligns with the United Nations Sustainable...
by Julianne Zimmerman | Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, LGBTQ+, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In recent months—particularly following the United States Presidential inauguration on January 21, 2024, and the subsequent flurry of executive orders—some prominent corporations (e.g., Meta, McDonalds, Walmart, Ford) have signaled a rollback of their diversity,...
by Allison Lee | Global, Impact Economy, Intrapreneur, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Bea Boccalandro explains the concept of job purposing in her engaging and critically acclaimed 2021 book, Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing. Job purposing is the act of making meaningful work-based contributions to others...
by Chintan Panchal | Asia, Editor's Picks, Europe, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, North America, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Stakeholder Capitalism
The recent release of a new study, ‘Women in the Workplace 2021,’ by McKinsey & Company and Lean In tells an all-too familiar story: women face unique challenges when it comes to getting ahead in their careers, and for those who juggle the additional...