Presenting Fenton’s Webcast on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Role of Business Today

Fenton’s CSR team recently hosted a spirited and provocative debate featuring Professor Aneel Karnani, author of the controversial Wall Street Journal OpEd on Corporate Social Responsibility published on August 23rd.  In addition to Dr. Karnani, the panel showcased eight other professionals (full list below), each providing an unique perspective on the state of CSR in business today.

In case you missed the informative discussion, a 4-minute highlight video is available to view below.  Optionally, you choose to view the full (1.5 hours long) version of the video.

We value your opinion on the program as well.  Send your comments and suggestions for future panel discussions to CSR@fenton.com.



The participants were:

  • Christine Arena – CSR blogger, author and CEO of “sparkUp”
  • Matthew Bishop – U.S. Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief, The Economist
  • Bob Corcoran – Vice President, Corporate Citizenship, President & Chairman, GE Foundation
  • Aron Cramer – President and CEO, BSR
  • Chrystia Freeland – Global Editor-at-Large, ThomsonReuters
  • Georg Kell – Executive Director, UN Global Compact
  • Dr. Aneel Karnani – Associate Professor of Strategy, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
  • Susan McPherson, Senior Vice President, Fenton
  • Dave Stangis – Vice President, CSR and Sustainability, Campbell Soup Company



Fenton is pleased to partner with The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), an international advisory, coaching, and training organization, that provides sustainable development tools and strategies to public and private sector clients. The CSE plays an important role in conserving and preserving environmental resources for future generations by offering its clients training, consulting services, and targeted support in sustainable practices.  CSE North America is based in Chicago and is an affiliate of its parent CSE, which is based in Europe, with offices in Brussels, Athens, and Nicosia, Cyprus.