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Profit versus Principles - Corporate Social Responsibility

Jim Riley

21st May 2015

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A simply fantastic 5 minute video from the excellent Andrew Hill (FT) explores the concept of CSR - corporate social responsibility.

Hill explores the concept of "conscious capitalism", a CSR-inspired movement supported by the likes of Whole Foods Market.

Hill has his doubts about whether conscious capitalism will ever replace the traditional profit-driven motive for many larger businesses. But what do you think?

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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