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Doing well , doing good is a name stolen from the IESE event that they organised as a part of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The Doing Good and Doing Well Conference is not only designed to immerse MBA students in the world of responsible business, but also to initiate an exchange of ideas between students, professors and professionals.

I’d like to take this one step ahead and with the website mbanut.com intend to create a network of socially responsible people who are willing to open their eyes and contribute for the good of a greater cause rather than just their own and the company they work for.

People consider a management degree as a money making investment (yes the fees are huge). There is nothing wrong with that, but then there is also a twist to this story, which when explored right could be a beautiful experience. Everyone who has crossed this threshold will reach a position where they directly would be in a position where they can effect the lives of others around them. For some it might be their subordinates or coworkers, or the community around them. For others who set forth to such an adventure it could be the uplifting of a society as such. Eitherway, they are in a situation where their social responsibility should never be underestimated nor ignored especially by themselves.

Every decision a manager makes could have either a social impact, an environmental impact, or could affect the lives of those around him. To understand the consequences of such impact is utmost important to anyone who is looking for a career in business administration.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is essentially about doing good and doing well. It generally refers to the process of integrating social values and mission within business decision-making, to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes towards business, environment and the community at large.

Some countries have already taken steps to ensure CSR compliance. In Singapore, where I am right now, CSR is a responsibility of the Police force. They conduct checks to ensure that corporates around the island adhere to their norms and regulations. Somehow having lived here for two years, I am of the opinion that these regulations have more got to do with cleanliness, environment etc, rather than humane aspects, since the working community in Singapore is still by far toiling their days off.

The idea is to build a network of professionals, managers, media, educated people who are willing to make a commitment and to set standards for themselves and others to actually make a difference, responsibly. We intend to organise events, meets and groups of like minded people who would like to spend some of their time and make a difference. Together with a good network, we can do good while doing well.

For Discussions about doing well doing good, proceed to our forum’s “Doing well, Doing good” section.