Fresh Links…Nov. 17th
A curated list of business, career and community links.
- Meet Casey Ho: Our new Marketing / Social Media Intern.
- Hiring Rebounds: Read LinkedIn’s Workforce Report for November 2020.
COVID’s Other Headache – FRAUD!
Occupational fraud not only destroys the reputations of professionals and organizations, it can also destroy the financial footing of an organization.
Croixstone Consulting has once again joined forces with The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners to create awareness for fraud as an Official Supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week.
Joining organizations across the globe including Deloitte, Deutsch Bank, EY, FTI Consulting, Grant Thornton, Jeld-Wen, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Nestle SA, and PwC, Croixstone is working this week to share best practices on fraud prevention and encourage our clients and partners to proactively remedy weak spots in their current controls.
2020 is an especially important year to create awareness of fraud. Occupational fraud proliferates during recessions and times of economic instability as companies and employees feel increased pressure to meet the challenges of a down economy.
This November It’s About Time
It is considered to be a rare cancer.
And yet, it is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the USA. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and Croixstone has joined forces with the Charlotte Pancreatic Cancer Alliance and the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to create awareness for the world’s toughest cancer.
For Croixstone, the mission to create awareness is very personal. Our CEO and co-founder, Patti Weber, lost her father to pancreatic cancer in 2005. 7 years later, our Managing Partner and co-founder, Mark Weber, lost his mother to the same disease.
Since there is no early detection for pancreatic cancer, it is important that you know the symptoms and risks associated with the disease. Please take just a few minutes and click HERE to learn the basics of pancreatic cancer symptoms and risks. Then take time to share your new knowledge with your family and friends.
Your actions could save a life (even your own)!
More on ESG
A curated list of business, career and community links.
- ESG + the CFO: ESG is transforming the CFO role.
- ESG is Here to Stay: ESG is here to stay in one form or another.
- ESG + Private Equity: Will ESG make all the difference for PE firms?
Get to Know ESG!
ESG is seemingly in conversations everywhere in the business world these days. The letters ESG are short for “environmental, social and governance.”
Simply stated, ESG refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These criteria help to better determine the future financial performance of companies.
KPMG believes that acting on ESG issues was important before the global pandemic and will be even more important after it. And McKinsey states, “Your business, like every business, is deeply intertwined with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. It makes sense, therefore, that a strong ESG proposition can create value…”
Today’s business leaders need to have an understanding of ESG factors to create value for both their companies and shareholders.
Fresh Links…Oct 5th
A curated list of business, career and community links.
- Your New $50 Day Office: A new South Park hotel is thinking outside the box.
- COVID in the QC: September’s economic indicators in Charlotte.
Big Changes Coming to LinkedIn
Strengthening your networking skills and nurturing a diverse network is mission-critical for today’s business professional. LinkedIn is making some big changes to help you accomplish both.
Here’s what you need to know about three big changes coming to LinkedIn.
New Look
LinkedIn is introducing a cleaner look that features more white space to make it easier to navigate the site and app.
Stories Launch
LinkedIn is doing a global roll-out of Stories that allows you to post both photos and videos that will vanish in a day. LinkedIn members who have been testing Stories have used the tool to share photos/videos of their home office set-ups, chat about job opportunities, and more. Think of Stories as a way to connect more personally and less formally (similar to water cooler moments).
Video Call Enhancements
Now, with one click, you can start a video call over Zoom, Teams or BlueJeans by Verizon.
Fresh Links…September 25th
A curated list of business, career and community links.
- The Final Four: The coolest things made in NC.
Fortune’s 6th Annual “Change the World” List
On September 21, 2020, Fortune Magazine revealed its sixth annual “Change the World” list, which showcases over 50 companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations this year.
Three companies from the Southeast USA made the list:
#15 Charlotte-based Bank of America
#49 Atlanta-based UPS
#51 Miami-based ChenMed
Fresh Links…September 17th
A curated list of business, career and community links.
- Get Connected: 40 NC webinars + events this month.
- Hiring Data: LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Report.
- Fascinating Study: The trait shared by creative geniuses.