Just Business - Companies Respond to the Murder of George Floyd

by Alan S. Gutterman

Overview

Discrimination on the basis of race is a fundamental human rights issue.  The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, in particular as to race, color or national origin. Unfortunately, despite all of the proclamations by the UN and other intergovernmental bodies, as well as specific laws such as the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, racism remains one of the paramount human rights problems and threatens the livelihood and rights of millions of people in the US and around the world.  The death of George Floyd, a black man, while he was in the custody of the Minneapolis police department on May 25, 2020 set off days of large public demonstrations against racial injustice all around the world, often accompanied by vandalism and looting as well as disproportionate police responses that escalated the tensions.  At the same time, the US was in the grip of a health pandemic that was difficult for every American, but which created adverse impacts that had fallen disproportionately on blacks and other people of color.  Businesses, as they have done in the past in times of crisis, responded with statements of support and philanthropic contributions; however, many believe that more is required and that companies must commit to purging racism from the workplace and committing resources to help communities recover from the unrest and establish the social, economic and political conditions necessary for a just society.  Business leaders must seize the challenges and opportunities that have gripped society's attention in the wake of these events by focusing on the actions discussed in this book including taking a stand and making and fulfilling commitments to action across a broad spectrum of issues and contexts that includes embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the boardroom, the workforce and all aspects of organizational culture; financial equity and security; community engagement; involvement in the public square through advocacy for racial justice and re-imaging products and services. 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165136214
Publisher:	Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project
Publication date:	05/08/2021
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	698,559
File size:	201 KB

About the Author

This book was written by Alan S. Gutterman, whose prolific output of practical guidance and tools for legal and financial professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, and investors has made him one of the best-selling individual authors in the global legal publishing marketplace.  Alan has authored or edited over 300 book-length works on entrepreneurship, business law and transactions, sustainability, impact investment, business and human rights and corporate social responsibility, civil and human rights of older persons, and international business for several publishers including Thomson Reuters, Practical Law, Kluwer, Aspatore, Oxford, Quorum, ABA Press, Aspen, Sweet & Maxwell, Euromoney, Business Expert Press, Harvard Business Publishing, CCH, and BNA.  His cornerstone work, Business Transactions Solution, is an online-only product available and featured on Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw, the world’s largest legal content platform, which covers the entire lifecycle of a business.  Alan has extensive experience as a partner and senior counsel with internationally recognized law firms counseling small and large business enterprises, and has also held senior management positions with several technology-based businesses including service as the chief legal officer of a leading international distributor of IT products headquartered in Silicon Valley and as the chief operating officer of an emerging broadband media company.  He has been an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities, and he has also launched and oversees projects relating to promoting the civil and human rights of older persons and a human rights-based approach to entrepreneurship.  He received his A.B., M.B.A., and J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, a D.B.A. from Golden Gate University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, and he is also a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist (CPG).  For more information about Alan and his activities, please contact him directly at [e-mail], follow him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alangutterman/), and visit his personal website at www.alangutterman.com to view a comprehensive listing of his works and subscribe to receive updates.  Many of Alan’s research papers and other publications are also available through SSRN and Google Scholar.