Roundtable Members Discuss Impact of Business on Society
By Helen Henrichs, Director, News and Public Relations, Bentley University Do Americans trust businesses to use AI responsibly? When should companies speak out on social and political issues? Should companies consider a four-day workweek? These were some of the topics discussed by Roundtable members during a dinner co-hosted by the Roundtable and Bentley University. The conversation focused on this year’s Bentley-Gallup…
Massachusetts’ Future of Energy
By Marlene Motyka, Deloitte’s US Renewable Energy Leader, Kate Hardin, Managing Director, Deloitte Services, LP and Kevin McGovern, New England Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP What will it take for Massachusetts (MA) to achieve its 35% renewables by 2030 target and its 2050 net-zero ambition? The Massachusetts Business Roundtable convened educators, energy companies, engineering companies and policy makers in early April…
Roundtable Members Share Reflections on Workforce Dynamics
Last week, the Roundtable hosted our monthly Open Forum to discuss current workforce issues facing employers as part of the Roundtable’s Future of Talent and Competitiveness Survey. The discussion included live pulse polls and surfaced several themes that employers are grappling with in their workforce including hybrid work models, generational differences in the workforce, and talent attraction and retention efforts…
Business Community Engagement at the NAACP National Convention in Boston
This summer, the NAACP National Convention will be held in Boston from Wednesday, July 26 – Tuesday August 1. As the region prepares for this significant event, the Roundtable hosted an Open Forum discussion with Tanisha M. Sullivan, Esq., President of the NAACP Boston branch to learn more about the programming and how the business community can support it. The…
A Framework for Cultivating Corporate Trust
Is there a connection between trust and corporate performance? And is it possible to grow levels of trust? For the Roundtable’s first Open Forum in 2023, we welcomed experts from Roundtable member Deloitte including Ashley Reichheld, lead author of The Four Factors of Trust, and co-author Amelia Dunlop of Deloitte Consulting LLP, to learn about their research on why trust…
Strategies for Employers to Respond to Social Issues
At the Roundtable, we regularly hear from employers about the top issues they are navigating. In recent months, Roundtable members have explored what role, if any, employers should have in response to social issues. After hosting two convenings following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Roundtable has observed several common considerations and best practices applied when…
“My Journey”: How an Apprenticeship Launched My Career
The Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and Accenture helped to launch the Massachusetts Apprentice Network earlier this year to create a community of employers, training providers, and talent sources focused on expanding apprenticeship in industries such as tech, financial services, health care, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and more. Committed employers of the Network are collectively working to hire…
CEO Outlook: More than 400 U.S CEOs offer insights for years ahead
The Massachusetts Business Roundtable welcomes John S. Capone as a guest contributor to highlight KPMG’s 2022 CEO Outlook. The findings reflect similar trends expressed by Roundtable members in doing business in Massachusetts, nationally, and globally. On the heels of the pandemic, CEOs are facing another turbulent period. The 2022 KPMG CEO Outlook is being released amid a business environment marred…
Resources to Support Employee Caregivers
Looking for ways to support caregivers within your workplace? In honor of Family Caregivers Awareness month, the Roundtable hosted our November Open Forum in partnership with Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) and the Massachusetts Caregiving Coalition to outline the state of caregiving among Massachusetts workers, its impact on our economy, and to hear from employers sharing resources and best practices…
Resources to Participate in the 2022 Massachusetts Elections
Earlier this year, Governor Baker signed into law permanent pandemic-related changes to expand voting access in Massachusetts. With voting underway in Massachusetts, we encourage employers to share information with employees about how to participate in the upcoming state elections especially with expanded opportunities to vote. While many Roundtable members already offer their employees time off to vote, new voting reforms…
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