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Tweet of the Week: Elon Musk Saves Thai Children, or Does He?
This week our Tweet of the Week has to be the controversial or inspiring (depending on which side of the fence you sit) tweet from Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk as he attempted to assist with the Thai Cave rescue operation by developing a…
Here’s Why Inclusion & Diversity in the Workplace is a Big Deal
There has been much discussion recently around inclusion and diversity in the workforce with high-profile campaigns such as the gender pay gap really driving the issue forward. The result has been a genuine effort and momentum to move…
Elon Musk: Master of Illusion?
Elon Musk is a phenomenon. He is viewed by many as the CEO of the future: a visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible both in engineering and business. But is the man who has convinced numerous investors to entrust him…
Do Millennials and Ethics Make Good Business?
John Knights, Chairman of LeaderShape Global is the lead author of “Leading Beyond the Ego: How to Become a Transpersonal Leader”, published March 2018 by Routledge. Below John explains to CEO Today the fragile relationship between…
Putting Technology at the Forefront of Philanthropy
In a world where the vast abyss of the internet and rapidly developing technology can so easily do more harm than good, and where people are becoming increasingly aware of the perils of social media, it is ever more important to realise…
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Here’s Why Your Company Should Support Small Charities
Richard James is Director at Jolly Good Communications, a social enterprise providing a full range of communications and public relations services to charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profits. They also work with start-ups and…
Here’s How to Market Your Non-Profit on a Budget
Marketing is often associated with vast amounts of cash and expensive publicity stunts, but this doesn’t have to be the case. If you work for a charity, you can create and launch an effective marketing campaign on any budget — regardless of…
Why Are Businesses Sponsoring Paralympic Athletes?
It may not always have monetary foundations, but philanthropy is a business model. Sponsorship can often mean synergy with a brand, a person or a cause, and hand in hand with those come values a business can adopt. Below Steve Huxter, Chief…
Thinking of Leaving a Corporate Career to Go Into Social Good?
Job fulfillment varies for different individuals; some measure success through their payslip, others their job title and others through the difference they make in people’s lives. If you’re feeling unfulfilled in your role, now is always…
Which Country in the World Spends the Most on Their Healthcare?
Focus Clinic have produced a map revealing which countries across the world allocate the highest percentage of government expenditure to their healthcare. Question is, is your country doing enough?
Let’s be frank. Having good health is…