What is it about?
MAIN IDEA: Mining CEOs' Words: Shaping Community Relations and Social License to Operate. The study offers valuable insights into the power of CEO discourse in shaping corporate-community relationships in the mining industry. By examining changes in CEO communication over time and linking them to real-world outcomes, the research provides a unique perspective on how companies adapt their strategies in response to industry challenges. The integration of various Corporate Social Responsibility theories into the Social License to Operate (SLO) framework is particularly noteworthy, as it contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of these complex interactions.
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Why is it important?
This research is crucial because it sheds light on how CEO communication impacts a mining company's relationship with local communities and its ability to maintain a SLO. Understanding these dynamics is essential for mining companies to operate successfully and sustainably in an increasingly socially conscious environment. The findings can help CEOs and Sustainability Managers improve their strategies for community engagement and corporate social responsibility, ultimately leading to better outcomes for both companies and communities.
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This work has significant practical implications for mining industry leaders and could potentially influence how companies approach community engagement and sustainability practices in the future.
Dr. Beatriz Garcia-Ortega
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
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This page is a summary of: CEO letters: Social license to operate and community involvement in the mining industry, Business Ethics A European Review, October 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/beer.12205.
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