Conscious Capitalism Part II: Responding to Recession, Managing Change

In response to interest in Conscious Capitalism at our winter breakfast, Professor Raj Sisodia returns to the Business Network to describe practical approaches to organizational change.  As budgets contract, organizations need new strategies for embracing diversity, sustainability, community, and other aspects of social responsibility.  The principles of conscious capitalism provide new approaches to running a business in these historic times.  The program will outline management and investment approaches that help organizations take practical steps to change, survive, and thrive.

Participants will be entitled to a $75 discount on registration for a conference on “Conceptualizing Conscious Capitalism” on May 28 and 29 at Bentley University.  For more information on the conference, visit http://www.bentley.edu/conscious-capitalism/

The BCCJ Business Network convenes these leadership strategy sessions to share best practices, seed new ideas, and expand connections among a wide range of local businesses concerned with social responsibility.

Speakers:

Raj Sisodia, Professor of Marketing, Bentley University

Daryl Conner, Chairman and Co-Founder, Conner Partners

Geeta Aiyer, President, Boston Common Asset Management

Agenda

7:30     Registration and Breakfast

8:00     Table Discussion:  Introductions and Interests

8:15     Principles of Conscious Capitalism, Raj Sisodia

8:30     Implementing Conscious Capitalism, Daryl Conner

9:00     Investing in Conscious Capitalism, Geeta Aiyer

9:15     Table Discussions:  Practical Challenges and Strategies For Our Organizations

9:45     Questions for Speakers

10:15   Opportunities in the Conscious Capitalism Movement, Raj Sisodia

10:30   Departure

Members

Beaver Country Day School

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Fidelity Investments

Goodwin Procter LLP

Holland + Knight LLP

National Grid

The Boston Foundation

Trinity Communications

Associate Members

Boston Business Journal

Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan

Color Magazine

El Planeta

The Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Affiliate Members

Abt Associates

Boston Architectural College

Boston Language Institute

Burns & Levinson LLP

Howland Capital Management

Paradigm Properties

Shawmut Design and Construction

Silver Bridge Advisors

Stewart International Travel