{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Leading by Example: Grainger\u2019s ESG Journey","description":"In the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have become a key priority for companies, as they work to define their ESG goals and link them to long-term sustainability and strategic planning. Long before the concept of ESG became popular, Grainger focused on these goals and built them into an integral part of their corporate values and leadership objectives. In this episode, Corporate Leadership Center CEO Deb DeHaas talks with Grainger\u2019s Kathleen Carroll, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Leading Women Executives Advocate; and Rebecca Derdiger, Senior Director of Diversity and Corporate Responsibility, and Leading Women Executives Ambassador, Fall 2021, to learn more about Grainger\u2019s ESG journey and how they bring value to their stakeholders through their ongoing efforts. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; SHOW NOTES: ESG as a Guiding Principle [3:43] Assessing What\u2019s Important to Stakeholders [6:13] How to Operationalize ESG throughout the Organization [10:05] The Pandemic as a Communication Catalyst [12:26] Telling Your ESG Story [17:44] Advice for Other Companies [19:56] ","author_name":"A Seat at the Table","author_url":"http:\/\/www.leadingwomenexecutives.net\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22689884\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22689884"}