As the world and workplaces continue to evolve, more companies are prioritizing corporate social responsibility (CSR). Developing a CSR plan does not need to be overly intensive or complicated, and the right plan will help to create additional environmental and social value. Why should your company create a CSR plan? What Can CSR Look Like? Corporate social responsibility can take a wide variety of forms depending on your company, your community and the industry that you operate in. Some examples of CSR include: Donating money, products or services to a nonprofit Taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint Captaining a recycling initiative in your business park Paying for employees to […]

We had a blast at our second Civic Leadership Workshop of the 2019 series – based on Patrick Lencioni’s “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” – and yesterday we covered… conflict! Participants gained an understanding of the different conflict-handling modes affecting interpersonal and group dynamics: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating. Participants can now identify the mode used by others, as well as choose the appropriate style for any situation. Huge thank you to our outstanding facilitator Mark and his team from UMBC Training Centers and our host Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. We would not be able to #dogoodbetter without partners like them. ip