4. Introduction to Toronto Training
and HR
Toronto Training and HR is a specialist training and
human resources consultancy headed by Timothy Holden
10 years in banking
10 years in training and human resources
Freelance practitioner since 2006
The core services provided by Toronto Training and HR
are:
Training event design
Training event delivery
Reducing costs, saving time plus improving
employee engagement and morale
Services for job seekers
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19. Linking CSR to employee
engagement 1 of 2
• Many organizations strive to be
a responsible employer
• Organizations create a portfolio
of programs and develop a
reputation that to varying
degrees demonstrate their
commitment to CSR
• Organizations engage
employees in voluntary and
on-the-job CSR-related activities
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20. Linking CSR to employee
engagement 2 of 2
MODELS OF ENGAGEMENT
• Transactional approach
• Relational approach
• Developmental approach
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22. Disclosure of CSR information 1 of 2
BENEFITS
• Enhancement and creation of
the organization’s
image/reputation
• Informing their stakeholders
about the organization’s
contribution to community
service
• Transparency
• Improving financial
performance
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23. Disclosure of CSR information 2 of 2
BENEFITS(CONTINUED)
• Encourage and attract
investors and customers
• Support the organization’s
profit
• Decision-making
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25. CSR integration models
CSR housed within HR
CSR housed with a non-HR
function
CSR accountability dispersed across
teams
CSR as an independent team or
foundation
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29. What do attractive employers do?
1 of 2
ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYERS
• Would start a recycling program
• Would stretch the truth
• Would volunteer in the local
community
• Would try to change
discriminatory policies
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30. What do attractive employers do?
2 of 2
ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYERS
• Promotes practices which you
believe are ethical
• Produces products or services
which benefit the environment
• Values employee health and
safety over profit
• Works to improve the local
community
• Works to reduce discrimination
in the workplace
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34. Volunteering 1 of 2
BENEFITS
• Increase loyalty and motivation
• Improve employee personal
skills
• Enrich work experience
• Build team skills
• Improve personal employability
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37. Compassion encouraging social
entrepreneurship 1 of 2
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Definition of compassion
Integrative thinking
Prosocial cost-benefit analysis
Commitment to alleviating the
suffering of others
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40. Learning lessons from governance
and cultural failures 1 of 2
• Debunk the myth that “it could
never happen here”
• Conduct risk assessments and
monitor for compliance
• Set high ethical standards and
demand accountability at all
levels
• Encourage dialogue and even
dissent
• Expect and plan for a crisis
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41. Learning lessons from governance
and cultural failures 2 of 2
• The fork in the road; have the
courage to stand up and do
the right thing
• Seek legal advice early
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45. A possible CSR roadmap and
scorecard
• Identify and engage with
stakeholders by policies,
processes and performance
• Select and prioritize key issues
relevant to supporting CSR
• Review and revise all policies in
line with CSR principles
• Develop an action plan,
scorecard and metrics
• Implement, measure and
report impacts
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