Rising from the Mailroom to the Boardroom

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Making It Count through Philanthropy

Professionals who establish a strong personal brand and a high level of credibility have an opportunity to champion societal-changing pursuits. Storytelling in all its guises can often be more powerful than financial philanthropy alone. This chapter considers several practical examples, such as paying it forward through coaching and mentoring, actively addressing gender diversity, opposing violence against women and children, and promoting health, wellbeing, and employment initiatives for the under-privileged … and it also calls-out the lost opportunities when professionals maintain a narrow and shallow focus. We get a sense of the difference between being good and great through the eyes of businessman ...