Newsweek Releases Rankings of Top U.S. Companies Based on Environmental Performance
Submitted by debbiebolla on Tue, 2009-09-22 18:20.Newsweek magazine today released their Green Rankings featuring the top American companies ranked by their impact on the environment. Trucost, an NSF International partner in sustainability and global provider of environmental data and analysis, provided Newsweek
CRO Summit Doubles Up in Chicago
Submitted by peggy on Thu, 2009-05-21 15:15.
In these extraordinary economic times, many CROA member companies have instituted travel budget restrictions. A number of CROA members have recently contacted CRO suggesting we combine the two remaining 2009 events into one, so members can afford to attend the world’s most important corporate responsibility event. As a result of these member requests, we are combining the one-day Philadelphia CRO Summit into the two-day CRO Summit Chicago on October 6-7, 2009.
The Ten at the Top
Submitted by debbiebolla on Wed, 2010-03-10 20:53.
Using an established customer satisfaction process adapted from CR Magazine’s sister publications, we identified the top players in the PR space, using data and feedback from your colleagues and other readers.
Click here to view the list, complete with data.
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CR Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
Submitted by debbiebolla on Tue, 2010-03-02 15:33.Corporate Responsibility Magazine (the new name of CRO Magazine) today announces its 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, known as the world’s top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information and recognized by PR Week as one of America’s top three most-important business rankings.
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Ringing the European Bell of NYSE Euronext
Submitted by debbiebolla on Tue, 2010-02-09 20:38.
Publisher Jay Whitehead, Editorial Director Dirk Olin, and Managing Director Faye Holland open the European markets of the NYSE Euronext.
CR’s Elephant-in-the Room: Where’s the Money?
Submitted by sandra on Wed, 2009-12-23 17:17.
A CROs Accountability & Financial Impact Pulse Survey.
Steering Through Stormy Seas
Submitted by sandra on Wed, 2009-12-23 16:49. 
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel famously declared, “you never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” Although the recession appears to be ending as we approach Q4 of 2009, many corporations are still confronting market environments that threaten their core values. In the recently published 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, Harvard Business School Professor Bill George—former CEO of Medtronic and best-selling author of Finding Your True North—contends that the economic calamity of 2008-09 was ultimately caused by a failure of corporate leadaership. Interested in positive lessons to counterbalance those failings, CRO magazine presents this exclusive excerpt from George’s impressive work to help guide our readers through whatever maelstroms they might confront—now or in the future.
No Trix, Plenty of Chex
Submitted by sandra on Fri, 2009-11-13 21:08.No Trix, Plenty of Chex
More than a lucky charm, General Mills sees CSR as an extension of its healthy foods branding.
Corporate social responsibility is not only the right thing for companies to do, but it also benefits business. Here’s a closer look at how General Mills approaches this global commitment.
Major Announcement from Publishers of HRO Today, HRO Europe, FAO Today and CRO Magazine
Submitted by sandra on Fri, 2009-09-11 15:42.SharedXpertise announced today that it has unified HRO, CRO and FAO, respectively the best-known business-to-business media brands in HR, corporate responsibility and finance shared services, into one family. The HRO, CRO and FAO brands were previously held jointly under the Crossing Media and SharedXpertise banners. The company will no longer be using the Crossing Media name.
"For nearly a decade, SharedXpertise has been known worldwide for its best practice-sharing and industry-leading professional communities in HR, corporate responsibility and financial management." said Elliot Clark CEO of SharedXpertise. "Today, our tens of thousands of practitioner, provider and influencer members in HRO, CRO and FAO are demanding more cross-functional content and relationships than ever. We have a simple value proposition to provide our readers, attendees and members the data, industry trends, best practices and networking opportunities to excel in their professional endeavours and to help expand knowledge, improve business practices and foster the responsible globalization of business- all under one umbrella."
"Since 2002, the SharedXpertise media brands have been a critical and cost-effective piece of our growth strategy. The company's vehicles have an uncanny knack of reaching key decision makers when they are making decisions." said Peter Hart CEO of Rideau Recognition Solutions.
According to Jeanne Achille, CEO of The Devon Group, a leading marketing & public relations firm, "Knowledge-based professional practices such as HR, finance and corporate responsibility are advanced by thought leaders who shape the future. SharedXpertise is that thought leader. They have the global reach and communications platforms - the Web, magazines, conferences and communities - that enable our clients to engage target audiences and advance business imperatives."
"As a practitioner, SharedXpertise properties have consistently provided me with unique insights that I have been able to put into practice in the profession." said Dave Stangis, Corporate Responsibility Officer at Campbell Soup.
SharedXpertise publishes 4 print titles, HRO Today, HRO Europe, FAO Today and CRO total 26 annual issues and its online titles total 48 issues. In 2008 the titles were read by an estimated 1,564,650 executives in 34 countries on five continents, its online properties drew over 1,400,000 unique visitors and over 22.6 million inquiries, and its terrestrial and online conferences drew over 3,000 executives. It manages associations with more than 400 corporate members and more than 3000 members globally.
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About SharedXpertise
Formed by the previously-merged SharedXpertise and Crossing Media, SharedXpertise is the umbrella for the leading global B2B media brands in HR, corporate responsibility and financial management, HRO, CRO and FAO. The company is headquartered in Edison, NJ with additional offices and operations in London, Washington D.C., Brussels and Hong Kong. Content-based brands include HRO Today, HRO Europe, CRO, FAO Today magazines, HROToday.com, HROEurope.com, TheCRO.com, FAOToday.com online. Conference brands include HRO Summit, HRO World Summit Europe , RPO Summit, CRO Summit and FAO Summit. Professional communities include HRO Association (managed under contract), CRO Association and FAO Association. For more information please visit www.SharedXpertise.com.
Contact:
Anne-Sophie Ribault, Chief Marketing Officer, SharedXpertise
Anne-Sophie.Ribault@SharedXpertise.com
732-476-6160 Ext 112
CRO, HRO TODAY, HRO EUROPE, FAO TODAY Magazines Welcome Dirk Olin as Editorial Director
Submitted by sandra on Tue, 2009-09-01 14:41.EDISON, N.J. (August 31, 2009) - The publishers of Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO), HRO Today, HRO Europe and FAO Today Magazines today announced that Dirk Olin, former National Editor of The American Lawyer, Editor of California Lawyer, and New York Times columnist, is now Vice President and Editorial Director. In this capacity, Olin will lead the company’s print and online content efforts.
“To deliver cutting-edge coverage of the infinitely complex and fast-moving CRO, HRO and FAO professions in North America and Europe is something only a person of Dirk Olin’s depth of editorial experience can provide,” said Elliot Clark, CEO of Crossing Media LLC. “We’re excited Dirk is joining us at this critical juncture, as the content in our CRO, HRO and FAO online and print publications is in higher demand than ever.”
“Over three decades, I’ve read and watched along with millions in North America and Europe as Dirk helped grow many great media brands: Congressional Quarterly, The New Republic, St. Petersburg Times, The Daily Journal, Mother Jones, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Newsweek.com, KQED-TV, Wall Street Journal and American Lawyer,” said Jay Whitehead, Crossing Media’s publisher and President. “Olin joins us at a pivotal time, as professionals in HRO, CRO and FAO demand more business intelligence than ever.”
Before joining Crossing Media, Olin served as Founding Director of the Institute for Judicial Studies and Editor of JudicialReports.com in New York City since 2005. He holds a master’s degree in Journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in Literature from Dartmouth College.
Olin will work with Crossing Media Associate Editor Debbie Bolla and a long list of expert contributors in delivering content across all platforms. He will be based in the company’s Edison, N.J. headquarters.
ABOUT CROSSING MEDIA
Crossing Media LLC and its subsidiary SharedXpertise operate the world’s leading professional content, conference and communities businesses in HRO, CRO and FAO. The company’s print and online content brands include HRO Today, HRO Europe, CRO, FAO Today magazines. Its conferences include HRO Summit, HRO World Europe Summit, RPO Summit, CRO Summit, and FAO Summit. It manages the non-profit HRO Association in North America, Europe and Asia, and operates the CRO Association and FAO Association worldwide. More information at www.crossingmedia.com.
Media Contact: Anne-Sophie Ribault, Chief Marketing Officer, aribault@crossingmedia.com, 732-476-6160 ext. 112