Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael H Posner

The history of corporate human rights abuse is as old as the history of corporations themselves, and yet our understanding of business and human rights has only evolved significantly over the last five decades. The concept of corporate accountability is now widely known, whereas only 20-30 years ago, companies often refused to accept responsibility for the inhumane conditions or practices found in factories producing their products. But how did this understanding evolve, and what progress remains to be achieved?This week on the Frankly Speaking podcast, Richard Howitt was joined by Michael H. Posner, Director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, the first ever human rights centre at a business school.Together they discussed Michael's latest book ‘Conscience Incorporated: Pursue Profits While Protecting Human Rights' which weaves together his decades of legal experience working with companies from Nike, Adidas, Microsoft and many others to put the case for a genuine change in business attitude and practice on corporate human rights. You'll also hear more about:How the Coca-Cola company scandal in the 1980s marked a great step in the history of corporate accountabilityGlobal lessons learned from the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy Michael's work to improve the awful conditions in which Apple iPhones were being produced in Shenzhen, China in the 2010sFacebook's role in spreading hate speech in Myanmar Why Hong-Kong based company Esquel Group left the Fair Labor AssociationMichael's reflections on Meta's recent decision to end moderation altogether and how corporate human rights have been impacted by the incumbent Trump administrationListen in and follow us on Linkedin!

Today, Frankly Speaking welcomes Professor Michael H. Posner, director of the Centre for Business and Human Rights at NYU Stern School of Business. He also served in the Obama administration as assistant secretary of State. Throughout his career, Mike has played a key role in establishing some of the major global initiatives on responsible business, including the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, the Fair Labor Association, and the Global Network Initiative, and he continues to be one of the leading voices on business and human rights in the United States. You'll hear more about: How too much about business and human rights is still process, not outcome or performance. Why companies must not abrogate responsibility A strong call for standards on due diligence for genuine accountability for businesses on their conduct The difficult political situation in the United States at the moment and how to respond to the ESG backlash Listen in and follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠!

This episode unveils the intricate dance between regulatory frameworks, consumer influence, green tax benefits, and the tangible impacts of sustainable investment practices through the lens of real-world case studies.

Historian Ted Widmer and Michael Posner, an NYU Stern professor and former U.S. State Department official, discuss local politics, journalism, and money in elections in the age of ubiquitous Internet connectivity. How can high school students get involved in democracy? What are some ideas to save the media industry? How can--or should--the government regulate the social media giants? Don't miss this wide-ranging talk.

Historian Ted Widmer and Michael Posner, an NYU Stern professor and former U.S. State Department official, discuss local politics, journalism, and money in elections in the age of ubiquitous Internet connectivity. How can high school students get involved in democracy? What are some ideas to save the media industry? How can--or should--the government regulate the social media giants? Don't miss this wide-ranging talk.

Historian Ted Widmer and Michael Posner, an NYU Stern professor and former U.S. State Department official, discuss local politics, journalism, and money in elections in the age of ubiquitous Internet connectivity. How can high school students get involved in democracy? What are some ideas to save the media industry? How can--or should--the government regulate the social media giants? Don't miss this wide-ranging talk.