Mission-Driven Companies, Mission-Driven Dollars
Written by Deborah Rozman, President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) Monday, 16 May 2011 10:59 
It’s powerful when the mission of investors is aligned with the mission of the company they invest in. We all know what too often happens when there isn’t mission alignment between investors and companies. Short-term financial return becomes more important than the company mission or than what the company can realistically achieve even with the best management practices. This is how the term “vulture capitalists” came to be, assigned to some venture capitalists and even to some “angel” investors. Attitudes and Behaviors Drive Financial Outcomes
Written by Deborah Rozman, President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:00  Study after study has shown a distinct correlation between a harmonious workplace and company profits, states Peter J. Frost in his book, Toxic Emotions at Work (Harvard Business School Press). HeartMath, a leading stress research organization, has conducted stress and performance research and assessments in companies for the past 15 years. “We have found that employee attitudes are related to organizational culture and culture is created and communicated by the CEO and top executives. Often this communication is nonverbal, in attitudes and behaviors as well as decisions. It’s at the CEO level that change has to start. We learned that to achieve these kinds of results in hospital systems the CEO has to participate in the program,” says HeartMath LLC President and CEO Bruce Cryer. How to Create a Successful Nonprofit/For-Profit Collaboration
Written by Deborah Rozman, President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) Monday, 09 May 2011 13:07  More social entrepreneurs are asking how to set up both nonprofit and for-profit collaborations to increase their social impact. Sponsorship programs, pro bono volunteer programs, collaborative product development and joint marketing campaigns in which a percentage of proceeds go to the nonprofit are some of the ways that for-profit companies and nonprofits can benefit both society and their organizational goals. Some criteria for successful partnering include:
Read more: How to Create a Successful Nonprofit/For-Profit Collaboration Where is the "H" in CSR?
Written by Deborah Rozman, President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) Tuesday, 03 May 2011 16:44  Health is an important but often overlooked component of corporate social responsibility (CSR). With the increasing emotional stress levels of individuals and businesses and rising health care costs, health needs to become a key metric of social responsibility and in GIIRS metrics. It seems obvious that sustainability has to include sustainable health. It’s time for socially responsible companies to acknowledge the emotional and physical health of their employees as a critical metric to their success. Employee wellness leads to corporate health, which leads to better returns for companies. RSF Social Finance Invests in Stress Reduction as Important to CSR
Written by Deborah Rozman, President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) Tuesday, 26 April 2011 07:19 April is National Stress Awareness Month and too often many of us separate our personal stress levels from our social or environmental mission. We may think that chronic stress in the name of mission is a worthwhile sacrifice. But it’s easy to see in others how today's increasing stress levels both create dysfunction and compromise effectiveness. If we are personally and socially responsible, we cannot ignore our own stress and health. One of the things that impressed me about the people at RSF Social Finance is their extraordinary care for their mission and for the people and organizations with whom they work. Equally compelling is their care for themselves and each other. You can feel the culture of care when you step into their offices. Read more: RSF Social Finance Invests in Stress Reduction as Important to CSR More Articles...Page 2 of 3 |
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Deborah Rozman is President and CEO of Quantum Intech, Inc. (dba HeartMath Inc.) and serves on the advisory board of the Institute of HeartMath. Quantum Intech, with its scientifically validated HeartMath® programs, is a world leader in personal and organizational stress reduction. HeartMath provides individuals and businesses with a set of tools, methods and emWave technologies to empower themselves to navigate through stressful, changing times. HeartMath programs have enabled organizations to achieve a 2:1 ROI in lowered health costs within one year – while at the same time increasing employee satisfaction and performance. The aggregate savings – and additional returns from enhanced performance – add up fast, creating a significant value proposition for companies and society as a whole. Quantum Intech also has a strong reputation as a socially responsible and triple bottom line company in partnership with the 501(c)3 non-profit stress research organization, Institute of HeartMath, which provides HeartMath’s stress solutions to the underserved, including schools, community service organizations and veterans. |
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