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Originating in 1984, TED began as a means to bring people together to discuss technology, entertainment, and design. Growing now to cover various yearly conferences and forums for discussion, TED’s mission is to spread ideas and encourage the power of change. CBERN participant Donna Kennedy Glans of Integrity Bridges Inc. and Bridges Social Development spoke [...]

Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women’s rights organization that supports fair working conditions and standards in order to better the quality of life for their members and families. In a recent survey, MSN set out to determine if CSR ratings could help improve labour practices in global supply chains. The survey garnered [...]

Another video contest has opened up for CBERN participants. The Olssen Center for Applied Ethics at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business has launched a contest that is encouraging students from around the globe to submit videos regarding ethics in the world. The “Building an Ethical World: Create, Share, Inspire” contest asks participants [...]

Today, a business’ reputation doesn’t only rely on financial gain and technical performance. In addition, it is also judged on social and environmental impact, human rights and the treatment of communities. In order to tackle some of these ideas, the FGL open global business society is holding its third national civic forum and CEO summit [...]