Deborah K. Holmes established and leads Ernst & Young‘s Corporate Responsibility function, focused on skill-based volunteerism in the ‘3Es’ – education, entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. From 1996 to 2004, she led Ernst and Young’s award-winning gender equity work. Ms. Holmes, a published author and frequent public speaker, earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. in Government, magna cum laude, from Harvard College. She lives in New York City with her college sweetheart and her two school-aged sons.
2010 SESSIONS
Beyond The Single Bottom Line: Pioneers In Blended Value
Mainstream companies are moving beyond gifts to charities and are incorporating social entrepreneurship into their business models. Recognising that social and environmental, as well as financial returns can have direct and positive impacts in a company’s branding, mainstream markets, and employee moral, blended value is replacing the single bottom line approach. This session engages pioneers in blended value practice and examines what it takes from leadership and organisational culture to managing shareholder expectations to truly move beyond the single bottom line.
