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Have you ever wanted to compete in CESR’s Business Ethics Case Competition but didn’t know where to start? Look no further - we are here to help you through the process! Â鶹ӰԺ the Competition Designed to challenge undergraduate students to apply their values to real-world ethical dilemmas, the Business Ethics...

Have an interview or presentation coming up? Check out Ralphie’s Closet in KOBL 131 to find a professional outfit that will help you look your best. Created through partnership between the Sustainable Business Club (SBC) and Leeds Career Development, Ralphie’s Closet is a business clothing swap by Leeds students for...

When Amber Peacher convinced her CEO that Optiv , a growing Denver-based cyber security company, needed a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, she wasn’t sure where to begin. Peacher, a Client Operations Specialist, was passionate about giving back to the community and saw Optiv’s rapid growth as a prime opportunity...

Strengthening the tie between Leeds and the Natural Foods industry, the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) helped connect students with natural foods executives at the 3-day conference, MBArk2Â鶹ӰԺ . This premier food networking and education event was designed to accelerate the advancement and knowledge of this dynamic triple-bottom-line...

On Wednesday, October 31 st , the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) gave students the opportunity to explore a career in sustainability consulting with Kimberly Kosmenko , an experienced impact business consultant and Managing Director of Kosmenko & Co . The workshop covered the consulting process and gave...

What is CSR? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company’s efforts to increase accountability, responsibility and transparency in areas that are most relevant to their strategy and business. It involves considering everyone who is impacted by the business’s operations, from customers to the environment and employees to the global...

While the business world is becoming more centered on sustainability and positive impacts, it is still incredibly hard to know how to do good every day. With no hard and fast rules, no black and white standards, navigating the world of business impact is difficult and confusing. However, this week,...

If you have ever travelled somewhere outside the country, you are likely familiar with stepping outside your comfort zone. When I stepped off the plane and into Costa Rica last month, I found myself further outside this zone than ever before. This is because in addition to traveling abroad, I...

This January, Diane Solinger joined the CESR Advisory Board . With her passions for purpose-driven work, ethics, and social responsibility, along with her varied experience in the nonprofit sector and in the corporate world, she is a great asset to the Advisory Board, as well as to students. Solinger sat...

On Friday November 3rd, CESR participated in a Leeds Explores trip to Denver to learn from socially responsible businesses with sustainable practices. Twenty students participated in the company visits, organized in collaboration with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship and the Leeds Career Development Office . Sustainability-focused visits included GroundFloor Media,...