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SUMMARY:Michael Posner — Conscience Incorporated: Pursue Profits While Protecting Human Rights — at Conn Ave
DESCRIPTION:Amid international outcry over income inequality\, labor abuses\, and racial injustice\, Conscience Incorporated examines the gaps in current corporate social responsibility measures. The rise of new technologies such as smartphones and social media have made it easier than ever to document and spread awareness of corporate misconduct. Despite these developments\, large corporations often fail to meaningfully address the human rights abuses committed within their companies or as part of their global business practices. \nIn Conscience Incorporated\, Michael H. Posner addresses what lies at the root of the challenges global corporations face in addressing human rights failures by drawing on his extensive personal experience as a human rights lawyer\, State Department official under President Obama\, chair of the Fair Labor Association and Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU Stern School of Business. \nDrawing from research into the history of business ethics and anchoring his argument with examples of companies publically accused of human rights abuses-Nike\, Coca-Cola\, Apple\, and more-Posner provides a blueprint for global business leaders to navigate human rights challenges and adopt sustainable corporate practices. Conscience Incorporated highlights the dangers of outsourcing labor to faraway nations and enforcing unfair deals with local suppliers. Posner argues that growing public awareness has not been enough to meaningfully alter the unethical practices of some global businesses. In doing so\, he reveals how these businesses have failed to prioritize human rights time and again\, betraying their vows to protect workers and communities. \nPosner offers concrete reforms and argues compellingly for why businesses need to devote greater time and resources to protecting basic human rights. Conscience Incorporated is a powerful challenge to the status quo and advocates for a fundamental shift in the principles that govern global businesses. \nMichael H. Posner is the Jerome Kohlberg Professor of Ethics and Finance and the Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU’s Stern School of Business. \nThis event is free with first come\, first serve seating. \nTo request accommodations for this event or to inquire about accessibility please email events@politics-prose.com ideally one week in advance of the event date. We will make an effort to accommodate all requests up until the time of the event. 
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