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As a thought leader and expert in sustainability, Coro shares her ideas on advancing corporate social innovation through speaking engagements, presentations and webinars on a wide range of topics.

She posts her events and video, audio and webinar presentations on trends and best practices in corporate sustainability and responsibility so others can accelerate their social leadership. She speaks with knowledge, experience and passion on a host of subjects.

Is Coro the right speaker or facilitator for you?

Upcoming Engagements

Tue, Oct 29
3:30 pm PST

WGOB Summit Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

Coro is a plenary speaker at the upcoming Women Get on Board Summit Vancouver.

Mon, Nov 18
1–4pm EST
Virtual

Hosted by Governance Professionals of Canada.

Mon, Aug 26
2:30pm – 3:30 PST
Whistler, BC

Coro will be moderating the Corporate Purpose in an Age of Uncertainty panel.

Video

Addressing the Purpose Say-Do Gap

Social purpose is on the move. More and more companies are adopting a social purpose as the reason they exist but often the effort stops there. Following adoption, companies need to ensure the social purpose is implemented authentically, in collaboration with stakeholders to achieve it. There is often a purpose governance gap, for companies governed by a board of directors.

Coro calls on associations to become drivers of positive change at conference

Coro was a panelist at the Canadian Society of Association Executives 2023 national conference. Here she is talking about her vision for associations – and their members – playing their part to put humanity on a positive course.

Coro calls on associations to become drivers of positive change at conference

Coro was a panelist at the Canadian Society of Association Executives 2023 national conference. Here she is talking about her vision for associations – and their members – playing their part to put humanity on a positive course.

Coro Participates in Global Conference via Hologram

Coro was a keynote speaker at the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers annual global conference in August 2023. She participated by hologram and spoke on Events as a Force for Good.

Introduction to Purpose Governance and the board’s role in purpose oversight

In honour of Purpose in Business Week, Governance Professionals of Canada’s Manager of Education, Administration, and Special Projects, Letricia Fullerton, sits down with Coro Strandberg, the President of Strandberg Consulting.

Becoming a Purpose-Driven Company: Tales from the Trenches

GreenBiz 2021 Panel Session discussing the why and how of pivoting from CSR to Purpose moderated by Coro.

GLOBE

Check out this short video where executives from Unilever, TELUS and BASF discuss transformational corporate leadership in this GLOBE 2014 panel moderated by Coro.

Net Impact Conference

Coro made a presentation to UBC business students at the 2013 Net Impact Conference.

Introduction to the Transformational Company Qualities

Watch this 30 minute “Introduction to the Qualities of a Transformational Company” to learn what they are, why and how they were developed, why they are important and how you can use them in your corporate sustainability and social responsibility practice.

In collaboration with six governance organizations, Coro provides an overview of the state of purpose governance in Canada and a set of purpose governance guidelines for boards.

Please note this webinar requires a free GPC account in order to view.

Setting the Tone for Change

On April 3rd, 2024, Green Economy Canada kicked off our new national sustainability events season with Sustainability Leadership: Setting the Tone for Change.

Cultivating Change: Accelerating the Shift to Purpose-Driven Business

Coro in conversation with Mike Rowlands, CEO of Junxion. They talk about the evolution of purpose-based business, leading practices you can implement, and the potential of purpose to shape an economy that serves the common good.

Marketing on Purpose: How Marketing Differs in a Social Purpose Company

Webinar on how three social purpose leaders transform their marketing to engage their customers and amplify their purpose moderated by Coro.

Take the Purpose Plunge: How Social Purpose Companies Embed their Purpose into their DNA

Webinar on how three social purpose leaders ranked “Platinum” by Corporate Knights embedded their social purpose into their organization’s DNA moderated by Coro.

Becoming a Purpose-Driven Company: Tales from the Trenches

GreenBiz 2021 Panel Session discussing the why and how of pivoting from CSR to Purpose moderated by Coro.

Introductory Video on the Qualities of a Transformational Company

This one-hour webinar introduces the Transformational Company Qualities and provides an overview of the drivers and trends, the business case, and suggestions for how you can use the transformational qualities in your organization or practice. It also profiles a number of best practice examples at Unilever, Interface and IKEA.

Introduction to the Transformational Company Qualities

Watch this 30 minute “Introduction to the Qualities of a Transformational Company” to learn what they are, why and how they were developed, why they are important and how you can use them in your corporate sustainability and social responsibility practice.

Sustainability, ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility and the Board: What Governance Professionals Should Know

$40.00

Coro provides an overview of leading practices in ESG governance and the role of the corporate secretary. The Co-operators Insurance Group, which won a national award for its leading sustainability governance practices, is featured as a case study. Their story is told by the Corporate Secretary and the Chair of the Board’s Sustainability Committee. Please contact Megan McLean, Governance Professionals of Canada if interested in accessing this webinar.

Audio

The Purpose Economy: Reshaping the metrics of business success

Listen to this Globe and Mail recording of Coro and business leaders exploring the social purpose business trend.

Shaping the Future: Strategies for a Purpose-Driven Economy: Podcast

Dive into the future of small business with this podcast hosted by CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. SMEs (small and medium enterprises) account for more than 97% of the Canadian economy – and are setting the pace in purpose adoption across the country.

Introduction to Purpose Governance and the board’s role in purpose oversight

In honour of Purpose in Business Week, Governance Professionals of Canada’s Manager of Education, Administration, and Special Projects, Letricia Fullerton, sits down with Coro Strandberg, the President of Strandberg Consulting. Today, they discuss the foundation and growing trend of purpose governance, as well as the role of governance professionals and boards in supporting these changes in their organization. This is a one-hour tutorial for boards and governance professionals on the board’s role in adopting and providing oversight of corporate purpose. Everything boards need to know about social purpose in one place!

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How companies are leading the way into a sustainable future

If you roll your eyes at investment jargon like corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance analysis, then you’ll love this episode of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy. Led by host Tim Nash, we go looking for companies that are truly leading the way into a sustainable future. Coro Strandberg, president of Strandberg Consulting and co-founder of the Social Purpose Institute at United Way, tells us about social purpose businesses who are aiming higher than just profit maximization. Joyce Sou, director for business development at B Lab U.S. & Canada, tells us about the rigorous B Corp certification that helps separate true sustainability leaders from companies who are just paying lip service to the idea.

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Closing the Loop
Sustainability Roundtable Part One

Is sustainability just a trend? Heather Mak and Coro Strandberg – who have each made a career in leading sustainability in their sectors – chat with the CEO of Return-It, Allen Langdon, about the global shift to prioritizing sustainability. They share advice for companies looking to engage in sustainability efforts, what is leading the environmental movement, what responsibilities organizations have, and more.

In these two podcasts Coro discusses trends in corporate social value creation, transformational companies, and why it’s in a company’s interest to help resolve some seemingly intractable social, economic and environmental challenges.

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Closing the Loop
Sustainability Roundtable Part Two

Is sustainability just a trend? Heather Mak and Coro Strandberg – who have each made a career in leading sustainability in their sectors – chat with the CEO of Return-It, Allen Langdon, about the global shift to prioritizing sustainability. They share advice for companies looking to engage in sustainability efforts, what is leading the environmental movement, what responsibilities organizations have, and more.

In these two podcasts Coro discusses trends in corporate social value creation, transformational companies, and why it’s in a company’s interest to help resolve some seemingly intractable social, economic and environmental challenges.

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Conference Board of Canada Webinars

These one-hour webinars Coro hosted for The Conference Board of Canada offer the latest ideas and practices in sustainability leadership. Each session explores an emerging sustainability practice, the business case, best practices, tools and how-to steps. Every webinar features leading business practitioners and executives sharing their company’s journey to sustainability. The webinars can be used for professional development, green team “lunch and learns”, function and business line engagement and corporate strategy development.

To receive 50% off the listed price, or see if you qualify for free access, contact marketing@conferenceboard.ca and quote CORO.

Conference Board of Canada webinars often qualify for CPD credits. Contact your professional association for more information.