Solving Social Problems Is Everyone's Problem - Even CEOs

Should companies help the poor? Bill Gates says definitely

Jan 26, 2010
bubble 3 comments
Submitted by: Paula Schwed

The provocative Bill Gates says in his blog that companies should tackle society's biggest problems and not just focus on the bottom line - although it may help more than they think. Says Gates: There’s a less measurable benefit that is still quite important which is the value that comes when a company’s expertise is used broadly to help society. This can energize employees and improve a company’s reputation, and sometimes there are long-term opportunities that come out of that.

re: Solving Social Problems Is Everyone's Problem - Even CEOs

On February 1st, 2010 Ezekiel Y says:

I think this is a great article. In tough times like this, we should help one another. I just hope that the CEOs will be able to find some solutions to the social problems we having because we will be able to help our country a lot. If we are able find solutions to this, we will be able to party all night without any worries. Since karaoke is one of the most popular social activities in bars and nightclubs, at least for legal adults, one wonders if there's any sort of objective, undisputed, king of the hill of karaoke tunes? Since it's certainly a hot topic, what ARE the most popular karaoke songs? Some people would get payday loans to find out. Well, there doesn't seem to be any Gallup poll about it, but I'd wager its Don't Stop Believing by Journey, or at least that would be up there.  There's also Sweet Home Alabama, and don't forget Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.

Thinking of others

On February 1st, 2010 cristy mccrery says:
I think it's great Bill Gates thinks it's companies social responsibility to take care of the less fortunate. I'm sure he has some employees who might think that, I signed up to work for Microsoft, and not a soup kitchen. But this shows how much of a leader he is and how he hasn't been  a follower throughout his life.

Innovative

On January 31st, 2010 Bridget Laird says:
Bill Gates is an innovative individual and it so wonderful to see that he and his wife give so much money to so many different needs. I've never met him but seems to me that he has a high EQ!