ESG 2.0: A Moment or a Movement?

Corporations are now widely viewed as the most trusted drivers of social change, and many are embracing missions based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But are these efforts a true movement or just a moment in time? In the Winter 2023 issue, People + Strategy explores these challenges facing all organizations and leadership teams.

FEATURES

	Pursuing Purpose An interview with Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune Media, on how ESG initiatives create long-term value for organizations.
	Mastering the Hardware and Software of Sustainable ESG An effective ESG program is similar to a computer. The "hardware" is company financial performance, the "software" is people factors. by Anastassia Lauterbach
	Framing the ESG Conversation A structure to de-escalate emotion from ESG discussions and to incorporate ESG into your compensation plans. by Gabrielle Thompson
	Striking the Balance Between Profits and Purpose From the Met to BlackRock to Harvard, Deborah Winshel discusses her journey to a more balanced approach to ESG.
	The Great Rejection and Recalibration How to trade "hustle culture" for a more restorative capitalist system that prioritizes the planet and our creative resources. by Rahaf Harfoush
	Accountability from the Top Lessons learned from Corning's Office of Racial Equity and Social Unity. by Lewis A. Steverson
	How to Hybrid A case study of Harry's Inc. examining the organization's use of hybrid planning as a catalyst for the future of work. by Carina Cortese

DEPARTMENTS

	Message from the President Set Guardrails on Political Discussions in the Workplace Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
	From the Executive Editor Has ESG Outlived Its Usefulness? David Reimer
	The Big Question What's the Future of the Employer-Employee Relationship? Laura Fuentes and Andre Joyner
	In First Person Mohamed Kande: How to Lead on the 'Endless Journey' of Change
	Directors Roundtable The Boardroom Perspective on ESG Moderators: Dawn Zier, Adam Bryant Participants: Susan Silbermann, Andrea Weiss, Glenn Welling
	Linking Theory + Practice Corporate Leaders: The New Trusted Drivers of Social Change? Brad Winn, Ian Williamson, Joyce Russell, Jean-Francois Manzoni
	Research + Insights ESG Outlook: Employees vs. Executives New findings from SHRM Research on conflicting views among workers and execs on ESG issues.
	The Takeaway: A Discussion Guide on Incorporating ESG Goals
	Member Profile Barbara Polk, Chief Administrative Officer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

People + Strategy Journal

Winter 2023

ESG 2.0: A Moment or a Movement?

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