CPR & Acting on Racial Equity Pledges

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On July 22, 2021, we spoke with Lisa Lewin, CEO of General Assembly to explore “Economic Dynamism, Racial Equity & Fatigue: 3 Reasons CPR Matters to CEOs”

Many companies are struggling with the range of issues where they are being asked to take a stand -- from racial equity, to LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, and increasingly, the functioning of our civic institutions. In 2019, Lewin was one of hundreds of chief executives, corporate officers and companies that made public commitments to actively address racial inequality and discriminatory practices. How can CEOs create and commit to effective and sustainable pledges?

In this module, we explore:

• Where does CPR fit into these racial equity commitments?
• How can these commitments be maintained long term?

The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce (CPRT)’s Expert Dialogues are in-depth, recorded conversations with academic experts, stakeholder advocates and business practitioners to provide our members and other CPR champions with the expertise and context they need to develop principled, proactive CPR strategies. We invite those interested in a constructive, non-partisan, principles-based discussion.

Lisa Lewin is a strategist and operating executive with 25 years of experience leading and advising private, public, and nonprofit sector organizations. She is CEO of General Assembly, a global education company that helps students transform their lives by transforming their careers, providing in-demand digital skills to pivot from low-wage work to high-paying tech jobs. Prior, she held various roles at Pearson and McGraw-Hill, and founded Ethical Ventures, a New York City-based management consulting firm advising some of the world’s most ambitious social enterprises and mission-driven companies.

KEYWORDS: #CorporatePoliticalResponsibility #ESG #SystemicRisk #Injustice #Inequality