A report on telecommunications sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Mining sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
Kerry O’Callaghan, Vice President Global Brand Communications, GSK, is responsible for leading her team to define, develop and communicate the GSK brand. GlobeScan co-CEO Chris Coulter recently interviewed Kerry to gain insight on the value GSK puts on stakeholder intelligence to help build recognized leadership in an uncertain world. Some people think that the world in which business operates is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. What are the driving forces behind this shift? Yes, we are clearly living in … “GlobeScan Dialogue: Recognizing Leaders | Kerry O’Callaghan, GSK”
On Wednesday, June 25th, along with our partners at BBMG, we hosted a webcast titled:The Aspirationals: Shifting Sustainability from Obligation to Desire. We had a lively conversation in which Raphael Bemporad of BBMG, Chris Coulter of GlobeScan, and Jennifer Kho of The Guardian Sustainable Business explored the demographics, psychographics, key sustainability behaviors and brand preferences of the influential Aspirational consumer segment and outlined five ways to reach, engage and unleash the Aspirationals to drive business growth and positive social impact. Watch Full Recording … “Webinar Recap: The Aspirationals – Shifting Sustainability from Obligation to Desire”
Janet Voûte, Global Head of Public Affairs, Nestlé, took over responsibility for the world’s biggest food and drinks company’s public affairs in 2011 where she helps create value both for Nestlé’s shareholders and for the communities in which the company operates. GlobeScan co-CEO Christophe Guibeleguiet recently interviewed Janet to gain insight on the value Nestlé puts on stakeholder intelligence to help build recognized leadership in an uncertain world. Business leaders and experts all emphasize that the world in which business operates becomes more complex and … “GlobeScan Dialogue: Recognizing Leaders | Janet Voûte, Nestlé”
When you assemble 2,500 (is that all of us?) or so of the world’s leading corporate sustainability and brand innovation folks for a week, one expects the unexpected. Sustainable Brands 2014 in San Diego last week lived up to (un)expectations. Prior to the conference, our colleagues at HP got in touch with GlobeScan’s James Morris and Eric Whan with an exciting idea in hand. The plan was to teleport a seven-by-seven metre glass house into the centre of the main exhibition, dining and … “Living Progress at Sustainable Brands”
Paul Boykas, Vice President Global Public Policy, PepsiCo, is the lead contact to external stakeholders who interact with the company on issues and works closely with the leaders of PepsiCo’s three sustainability planks. GlobeScan co-CEO Chris Coulter recently interviewed Paul to gain insight on the value PepsiCo puts on stakeholder intelligence to help build recognized leadership in an uncertain world. Business leaders and experts emphasize that the world in which business operates becomes more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. What are the driving … “GlobeScan Dialogue: Recognizing Leaders | Paul Boykas, PepsiCo”
We recently held our first roundtable event in South Africa where attendees from a mix of industries including extractives, food & beverage, forestry, healthcare, financial services, tobacco, telecommunications and IT came together to discuss stakeholder engagement and its place in the South African market. GlobeScan’s South African representative Anneke Greyling, presented new research findings on the current state of stakeholder engagement in South Africa which showed that the landscape is clearly changing but it is questionable whether corporates are adapting … “Stakeholder Intelligence is Crucial for the Long Term Success of South African Companies”
How did we lose the room? This is the question facing the sustainability community as GlobeScan’s latest Radar data shows a decline in how serious the global public considers environmental issues to be. With ample scientific evidence to the contrary (see the latest IPCC report), how do we explain the decreasing public concern in environmental issues? And, on World Environment Day 2014, what does this mean for organisations trying to make headway on sustainability? GlobeScan’s recent Radar public opinion survey asked … “Enough of the Doom and Gloom: Amidst Declining Environmental Concern, Real Leadership is Needed to Re-Engage the Public”
In sustainability circles, the results of GlobeScan’s and SustainAbility’s just-released 2014 Sustainability Leaders Survey are not surprising. Unilever remains by far the most lauded company by our expert panel of respondents, with fully 33 percent singling it out from others. Taking a longer view, however, the report is notable in showing how thoroughly Unilever has captured the attention of sustainability professionals globally. It also documents how much has changed within the leadership landscape since GlobeScan and SustainAbility initiated this tracking program in 1997. Unilever … “Unilever Maintains Sustainability Leadership Amid Change”