On 25 October 2024, the Caux Round Table (CRT) - Japan hosted the 13th Business and Human Rights Conference in Tokyo with 225 corporate leaders, executives and experts from several Asian countries participating. Christoph Spreng from Switzerland,…
On 25 - 28 January, some 60 CEOs and other senior staff came together under Chatham House Rules to share personal experiences on how to balance a sustainable business with integrity and trust. Executive Director Ignacio Packer and our president,…
Corporations and industries need a purpose beyond profit, says Sunil Mathur, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Siemens in India and South Asia. ‘Companies’ purposes are critical,’ he explains. They should include a commitment to the UN’s…
Annika Hartmann de Meuron, Managing Director of Ethical Leadership in Business (ELB), looks back on four exciting years of developing ethical leadership in business in Switzerland. ELB aimed to increase the moral resilience of today's business…
The Co-founder of Zimba Women, Peace Kuteesa, is passionate about providing women with the tools and resources to participate in their economies and develop their communities. She spoke at last year's Ethical Leadership Roundtable on ‘Innovation and…
The Initiatives of Change Business & Economy Program held a dialogue on 12 and 13 July at 12:00-14:00 GMT (14:00 - 16:00 CEST) on the theme 'Corporate Governance in the 21st Century: Responding to Systemic Crisis'.
A year ago, video conferencing became the new normal in our work lives. It was the safest place for us to meet and collaborate. It seemed so easy: just invite someone to join the call and continue as usual. However, after a while, many of us began…
During Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2020, Initiatives of Change Switzerland took part in e-space, a three-day hybrid event, which offered a range of master classes and conferences. Annika Hartmann, Managing Director of the Ethical…
Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2020 included e-space, a three-day hybrid event, which offered a range of master classes and conferences. Rainer Gude, Co-Director General of Initiatives of Change Switzerland was invited to take part in its…