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What was quite recently unthinkable in business leadership is commonly on leaders’ desks today. They’re being asked, encouraged and occasionally forced into making statements about sensitive social issues.  What, if any, stance to take and whether to respond publicly, post internally or stay altogether silent about issues has become a sensitive calculus that requires careful consideration across stakeholders. In goBeyondProfit’s…

As published in Atlanta Business Chronicle Leadership Trust on August 6, 2021. Tumultuous events time-stamp our past two years, such as the pandemic, societal upheaval, presidential election, environmental extremes, post-pandemic reentry and the latest around massive talent shifts and resignations. Exposure to all these issues has made it hard for individuals and businesses alike to go back to the way things…

In goBeyondProfit’s recent survey of Georgia employed adults, 76% of respondents elevated equitable and inclusive culture as a high-value dimension of corporate character. For younger employees and employees of color, value in this element increased. Yet, in a simultaneous survey of Georgia senior executives, we found that less than half of the respondents have equity and inclusion initiatives underway. If…

As pundits are breathlessly talking about the “Great Resignation” wave upon us, all across Georgia businesses are struggling to hire on pace with their economic recovery.  Businesses need to fight the war for talent on every front from recruiting to retention. The complications of talent accessibility, location, training, pay and benefits are complex, but one thing is clear from recent…

A newly released report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation frames up a crisis today and major business risk for tomorrow. Georgia ranks 38th among the 50 states in overall child well-being, according to the Foundation’s 2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Are the children in your community eating plentiful, nutritious meals? Are they secure in their housing and basic needs so…

Elizabeth Burdette, JDDirector of Client EngagementSignatureFD Giving can be, and is best experienced, when it is a joyful exercise and a fulfilling experience. And, just like all things that matter in life, it is best served with intention. This is called strategic generosity. In this way, generosity moves from being a transaction to a purposeful action that positively impacts both…

Returnships aren’t a new idea, but they’re making new noise among businesses since the start of the pandemic. Returnships are a form of internship that help update the knowledge and skills of talented professionals who have been absent the labor force a while, helping them reenter the workforce fully prepared. And they address a sobering trend that represents a major…

As published in Atlanta Business Chronicle Leadership Trust on June 22, 2021. Anyone who runs a company is acutely aware of the heightened expectations for businesses’ role in society — daily headlines call for heroic navigation of the complexities of life and business. Employees and consumers demand near perfection in the messages delivered by their CEOs. But does the current…

In goBeyondProfit’s recent survey, the vast majority of Georgia senior executive respondents (91%) expressed confidence in their leadership approach for building diversity, equity and inclusivity in the workplace. For many, this will include thoughtful steps of analysis and review, planning and then slow, incremental steps forward. This all takes time, but as you put the plan in place, how can…

Corporate gestures of support for the LBGTQ community and visible “allyship” during Pride month have evolved dramatically in the decades since the movement began. And yet, each June, business support of the LBGTQ+ community serves as a visible example of the complex opportunities, benefits — and risks — of supporting social issues. Companies know – and recent goBeyondProfit research confirms…