Can big business integrate corporate social responsibility into strategy to regain legitimacy? The legitimacy of business, the trust that people place in business, is at a low point. Business legitimacy is a matter of strategy, leadership, and responsible corporate behavior. Starting with that premise,
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Five Experts On Game Mechanics, Social Games, And Behavioral Economics
Five experts recently gave their thoughts on how game mechanics, social games, and behavioral economics inform gaming. Gabe Zichermann, co-founder and CEO of BeamMe Live, offered a provocative thought to kick off the discussion: I thought there was more to games than fun. Then I ...
Entrepreneurs: Does Your Attorney Need To Understand Your Business?
Does your attorney need to understand your business? And if your business lawyer does not have a strong grasp of your business, does it matter? Yes, the answers matter for entrepreneurs. Some lawyers will say that they do not need to have a deep ...
Do More New Lawyers Mean Lower Wages For Lawyers?
Do more lawyers mean lower wages for lawyers? The legal blogosphere has been abuzz since Mark Greenbaum argued in the Los Angeles Times that too many new lawyers drives down lawyers' wages. However, Mr. Greenbaum's ...
Pfizer, Alternative Fees, And Competition
Companies are increasingly forcing their outside counsel to offer an alternative fee for legal work. Pfizer is the latest example. The pharmaceutical giant recently formed the Pfizer Legal Alliance, a group of nineteen law firms who will provide legal services for the ...
How To Make High Tech Mergers Work
Mergers are difficult to make work. Many large mergers have failed to meet expectations for a variety of reasons. What can companies do to make high tech mergers work? Jon Schwarz, a member of the Executive Board of SAP with extensive merger and acquisition ...
Companies Competing To Be Green
Companies are increasingly competing to be green. The news is full of corporate initiatives concerning sustainability and environmental impact. What metrics are companies using to measure greenness, and do they make sense? Newsweek's Green Rankings Newsweek just released its first Green Rankings of the Standard ...
Creating Markets For Patents
The New York Times recently reported on the emerging patent marketplace. The idea is that a market where patents can be bought and sold would reduce the ...
How Directors Can Link Risk Oversight To Corporate Strategy
In 2008, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) published a white paper recommending that boards pay close attention to the connection between risk oversight and corporate strategy. What is the relationship between risk oversight and corporate strategy, and why does it matter? Recommendation 1: Mitigate The ...
Does Diversity On Boards Of Directors Improve Corporate Performance?
Panelists at a recent Stanford Law School conference made a case for diversity on corporate boards, citing data, anecdotal evidence, and principle based arguments in support. That raises the ultimate question: Does board diversity affect corporate performance? The Case For Diversity On Corporate Boards The ...