http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listening-to-a-csr-critic A blog on Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Media. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1901 I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen. <br>I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide. I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen.
I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10:22 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1900 I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said. I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1552 I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen. <br>I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide. I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen.
I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:10:22 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1551 I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said. I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:15:00 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1269 I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen. <br>I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide. I am of the same opinion Christine. My writing has become more straightforward lately as well. It makes me especially angry when I already here these so called leaders saying that a consensus at Copenhagen will not happen. The only thing I can say in return: Then make it happen.
I also think that it is our responsibility to initiate change. Hopefully this blog plays a part in promoting change. But this is what others need to decide.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 FabianPattberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:10:22 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1268 I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said. I absolutely agree Maria. Very well said.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Maria Lemos Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1258 Just one thing Fabian, and you're right - you can't write on music if you don't know the music field; the same for CSR. It's not complicated but journalists have to know what it's about if they want to write about it. Just one thing Fabian, and you're right – you can't write on music if you don't know the music field; the same for CSR. It's not complicated but journalists have to know what it's about if they want to write about it.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 christinearena Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:18:07 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1257 Hi Fabian. You are absolutely right, my friend. Why is it that so many people walk around with this awareness switch turned off inside of them? What happened to these people? As a civilization and planet we are facing a code red, all hands on deck situation, but so many individuals and corporations can only think about their own self-interest and short-term financial goals. I am sick and tired of those people and corporations, which is why my writing and blogs have become so aggressive lately. Believe me, I'm with you. It is annoying, to say the least. That's why the CSR industry needs to carve out a very clear value proposition and language right now. People in the industry need to be a lot clearer about what this is (productive and mandatory) and isn't (cause marketing, PR or a regulatory albatross). The arguments need to be made - and won - publicly. Hi Fabian. You are absolutely right, my friend. Why is it that so many people walk around with this awareness switch turned off inside of them? What happened to these people? As a civilization and planet we are facing a code red, all hands on deck situation, but so many individuals and corporations can only think about their own self-interest and short-term financial goals. I am sick and tired of those people and corporations, which is why my writing and blogs have become so aggressive lately. Believe me, I'm with you. It is annoying, to say the least. That's why the CSR industry needs to carve out a very clear value proposition and language right now. People in the industry need to be a lot clearer about what this is (productive and mandatory) and isn't (cause marketing, PR or a regulatory albatross). The arguments need to be made – and won – publicly.

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 Maria Lemos Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:59 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1256 I would say that CSR is NOT complicated. (It's a scary acronym, perhaps, and that' all). The thing is that journalists find that companies want to show their bright side and for that reason they aren't able to do what they would like to do. Journalists find a lobby that they just can not fight. Of course there are remarkable exceptions to the rule. Here in Portugal I know at least one exception. And I can tell you that the founder and CEO of the company is adored here in Portugal. He is a brave guy with enough money to send those who deserve it to go to, well you know what I mean -:) I would say that CSR is NOT complicated. (It's a scary acronym, perhaps, and that' all). The thing is that journalists find that companies want to show their bright side and for that reason they aren't able to do what they would like to do. Journalists find a lobby that they just can not fight. Of course there are remarkable exceptions to the rule. Here in Portugal I know at least one exception. And I can tell you that the founder and CEO of the company is adored here in Portugal. He is a brave guy with enough money to send those who deserve it to go to, well you know what I mean -:)

]]> http://www.fabianpattberg.com/2009/11/listening-to-a-csr-critic/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 FabianPattberg Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:37 +0000 http://www.fabianpattberg.com/?p=1444#comment-1254 Hi Maria. Thanks for the comment. Yes media has to play its role and I agree that many journalists do not really know what CSR is about. But maybe this is exactly the problem. Is CSR to complicated maybe? Hi Maria. Thanks for the comment. Yes media has to play its role and I agree that many journalists do not really know what CSR is about. But maybe this is exactly the problem. Is CSR to complicated maybe?

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