Our Point of View
Learn about who we are, what we stand for and how we will champion the cause of social inclusion to drive greater acceptance, access and opportunity for people around the world.
Opening the Door to Inclusion
July 5, 2016
Many, many years ago my career started as a physical education teacher at St. Michael’s House, an organisation for people with an intellectual disability. An enlightened leader in that organisation hired me and another young teacher to bring sport and physical education to a sector of the population that traditionally were at best ‘minded,’ but […]
FleishmanHillard Fishburn Partners with Career Ready
June 20, 2016
FleishmanHillard Fishburn is proud to announce its new partnership with Career Ready, a nationwide charity which seeks to improve access to the professional realm for 16-18 year old students from low income homes.
Do Good, Do Well: Multi-Sector Alliances for Global Problem Solving
June 15, 2016
Since I have started at FleishmanHillard, I have always viewed the organization as a global problem-solving platform. With its deep global network and diverse portfolio of clients—including NGOs, foundations, corporations and governments, FleishmanHillard has been able to convene clients to “do good and do well.”
The Surprising CSR Mistakes Companies Are Still Making (And Why We Love to Fix Them)
June 6, 2016
The pace of innovation in the corporate responsibility space is fast. In my six years counseling FleishmanHillard’s largest portfolio of corporate responsibility and global impact clients, I’ve watched the bar rise year over year in stunning ways. What used to make headlines is now expected. You’re dinged if you don’t do good, but it is getting harder and harder to get attention, let alone applause.
What Can Companies Learn From Donors?
June 3, 2016
Armed with experience working for the British Government’s aid agency, the Department for International Development (DFID), and as former Head of News for Save the Children, I relish the opportunity to advise companies on their CSR strategies here in Asia, but I find myself becoming very repetitive. I frequently have to remind companies that they can take, as well as give.
FleishmanHillard in South Africa Commits to a Future of Shared Growth and Prosperity
June 1, 2016
Empowerment is a moral imperative, but for it to affect real change we must approach it with the view of making it a lasting solution with many tangible steps along the way. Developing people is key to long lasting empowerment. Providing real opportunities and then matching it with the necessary mentorship and skills upliftment is the only way we can ensure success.