Integrating Corporate Responsibility

Integrating Corporate Responsibility Fact File

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What does this programme cover?

The role of the Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Sustainability Director is constantly changing – now more than ever in the current economic turbulence.

But CR and sustainability remain an important source of differentiation and innovation, and can be crucial in maintaining customer loyalty through the downturn. With political leaders around the world putting the transition to a low carbon economy at the heart of economic recovery plans, optimising your organisation’s approach to CR and sustainability can provide real opportunities for competitive advantage in the post-recession world.

Your ability to succeed and ensure your organisation maximises the business benefits of CR and sustainability requires a diverse and dynamic portfolio of skills and abilities. To succeed in this changing environment, you need to ensure you are focused on continuous learning and development.

The Ashridge Integrating Corporate Responsibility programme has been specifically designed to meet the real world continuing professional development needs of CR and Sustainability Directors.

The Ashridge Integrating Corporate Responsibility programme ensures you have the right skills and knowledge to maximise your effectiveness and succeed as your career progresses.

What will I learn?

You will:


  • Work with peers and Ashridge faculty to define for yourself what it takes to succeed as a CR or Sustainability Director in today’s environment
  • Learn about your current strengths through 360o feedback and develop an action plan for your ongoing professional development to maximise your effectiveness
  • Build your skills for strategic thinking to enhance your ability to align CR and sustainability with your organisation’s strategic objectives
  • Explore latest practice from leading companies including National Grid, Novo Nordisk and Telefónica
  • Share current practice with participants from a range of organisations
  • Understand how CR and sustainability can link with broader business strategy, corporate governance, risk management and innovation to add value for your organisation
  • Enhance and refine your skills for engaging with and influencing colleagues across your organisation.
  • Broaden your understanding of latest thinking in core CR areas including stakeholder engagement and reporting

Who is this programme for?

You are a senior manager responsible for your organisation’s approach to corporate social responsibility, corporate responsibility, environmental management or sustainable development.

You already have a grasp of the technical basics of CR and sustainability and want to master the soft skills required to maximise your impact in the role.

See examples of previous participants

How will my organisation benefit?

Your enhanced skills and abilities will be crucial to ensuring your organisation captures the business benefits of corporate responsibility and sustainability, maintains customer loyalty through the downturn and emerges from the recession better placed than competitors to survive and thrive.

Essential Information

Course:
Integrating Corporate Responsibility

Fee:
£2,200 + VAT
Inclusive of all residential costs

Duration:
3 days

Dates:

    • 18 Nov - 20 Nov 2009
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