“A very impactful training that gave me insights into ESG Finance and Sustainability — the why and the how.”

“A real masterclass on ESG.”

“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”

Really Practical

‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’

Great Teamwork “Interactive and enjoyable. Role-play group sessions were amazing learning and team building.”

Real-Life Examples of CSR “The program helped me reach a whole new level of understanding of CSR and led to several networking opportunities. Many of the presenters led their talks in a seminar style, allowing the participants to break out into teams to solve problems through real-life examples, which was highly engaging. Learning continued outside the classroom, following up with classmates and further developing relationships.”

Impressive “A very impressive program.”

Highly Instructive “Highly instructive; a great multi-angle approach to this topic.”

Educational & Useful “Very educative, eye-opening and useful programme.”

Interesting & Inspiring “Informative, interesting, and inspiring.”

Strategic Value for Local Communities “The program introduced strategic thinking in my approach to CSR, especially around partnerships, which has created value for my company and local communities.”

Highly Informative “The program was highly informative. The role play really brought the understanding home.”

Educational & Inspirational “Educational and inspirational. The value creation and distribution concept was enlightening.”

Great Program & Value “Thank you for putting together such a great program. I am thrilled I participated. I’ve already run sessions to train other students and NGO workers. The learning is very valuable for my organization.”

Greater Perspective on Value “Gave me a new perspective and deeper understanding of value creation, distribution, alignment, and stakeholder value.”

Insightful, Novel Perspectives
“If only I had these great insights during budget crunch time, I’m sure I would have fared much better. Like always, novel perspectives for sustainability professionals. Thanks, Wayne.”

Clear, Honest & Focused “I appreciate the clarity of the language and how honestly the issues and bottlenecks that CSR professionals encounter were conveyed without neglecting the often overlooked opportunities that are available.”

Loved It “I loved it! Informative, helpful, and interesting.”

Fantastic! Everything was perfect. Fun and enlightening.

Eagerly Recommend “As a United Nations official, I learned a lot from the program and its participants. I would eagerly recommend this training to anyone wishing to enhance their knowledge and understanding of CSR across the value chain.”

Outstanding & Engaging “Outstanding, engaging, and thought-provoking. You leave the training with a strategic mindset and excited to move plans into action… promoting efficient and effective business practices to produce results for your shareholders and society.”

Just Fabulous “Just fabulous, Wayne. Every word resonated with me and helped me figure out some bloopers in my own organization’s CSR communication.”

Wonderful Program & Sessions “Sessions were informative and engaging. I learned a lot. Wonderful program.”

Pragmatic & Useful “So pragmatic and useful. Thanks for breaking it all down, Wayne. I know I am going to come back to this article a number of times. Probably with sheets of paper, a pencil, and some coffee.”

Great, Informative & Interactive “Informative, engaging, and interactive. Makes for a great learning environment.”

High-Value, High Quality “…a high-value, high-quality, professional session… perfectly organized and structured. I went from zero knowledge to understanding it sufficiently to be able to explain the concept to my relatives.”

Useful for All Areas “Useful, not only for CSR but for development projects in general. Too often, designers worry about the external stakeholders, regarding the internal ones as part of the problem. If internal stakeholders can be engaged, chances of both success and sustainability are increased.”

Impressive Participants “As a member of the faculty team for the CSR Program, it was a pleasure to work with such an impressive group of participants. Their talent and interest made my role a breeze, and participants responded with enthusiasm to the dynamic and interactive modules. This approach allowed participants to learn from each other, to expand their networks, and strengthen their commitment to CSR.”

Excellent Learning Experience “It was an excellent learning experience for me. The CSR program is top-of-the-line: from the participant’s backgrounds (managers from mining companies, NGOs, governmental officers, financial institutions, etc.) to the experts who delivered the program (academics to private companies, to global organizations).”

World Class “The program put me alongside seasoned CSR professionals from around the world and a world-class faculty for a week of incredible learning. Because of this, I changed career directions and am now doing exciting work in CSR, helping community organizations and businesses to do stimulating things.”

Practical Workshops & Discussions “Great overview of essential documents and history of CSR development integrated with multiple examples, practical workshops, and discussions with CSR practitioners, sharing their background and experience.”

Beneficial “The program was of immense benefit.”

Informative & Insightful “Insightful, informative, experience sharing, networks, and exposure to new dimensions of CSR.”

THE Program “THE program for strengthening networks with individuals and institutions.”

Great Focus “A good, strong focus on the interconnections of CSR and development.”

Incredible Program “It was an exciting, well-spent week! Great lectures, presentations, group and role play activities with wonderful people. Incredible program. Very instructive and inspiring.”

Insightful “Insightful. Great experience. Very worthwhile.”

Fun & Illuminating “A fun-filled and illuminating experience.”

Excellent Program “The program was excellent. So practical, with great group work. Loved the role-playing sessions.”

Diverse & Valuable “Our company is just starting to develop its global CSR strategy. What was so valuable was the dialogue with the other participants, who included a diverse range of businesses and NGOs from all parts of the world.”

Global Perspective & Pragmatic “The CSR program gave me a global perspective, practical tools, meaningful insights, and a large network to draw on.”

Informative “Constructive and informative.”

Tremendously Beneficial “Will benefit our company tremendously.”

Strategic & Pragmatic “This brought a level of strategic thinking to our CSR initiatives that had been lacking.”

Great Programme “Great programme, great faculty, excellent facilitation!”

Great Networking, Theory & Practice “What a wonderful program and international faculty! I have a fresh appreciation of the impacts and issues due to the great global examples of CSR in theory and practice. The networking opportunities were awesome due to the international and diverse participants. I am SO glad that I participated.”

An Invaluable Resource for CSR Professionals “The CSR Training Institute’s knowledge center is an invaluable resource for CSR professionals worldwide… a wealth of information.”

Just What We Needed “The program was just what we needed! It provided my team and me with some great insights, helping us better integrate CSR throughout our organization and operations to create more value for our shareholders and communities. I highly recommend the program.”

Great Experience Through & Through “A great experience through and through. From the insights gained in its top-rate seminars to the great contacts made, good organization, and friendly delivery of the event. I look forward to being back for the next conference.”

Incredible Program “Incredible program and opportunity to learn, share, and network! It’s very rare to have all three under the same roof for an entire week!”

Thought-Provoking & Engaging “I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s session- it made me challenge myself. Very thought-provoking and engaging.”

Adoptable & Suitable “Created a context for CSR best practices, not as Utopian but as adoptable and suitable.”

Practivel & Pragmatic “Enhanced and deepened my practical and pragmatic understanding of ESG, GRI, SDGs, sustainability and stakeholder value.”

Brilliant Programme “A brilliant programme! I learned sooo much and feel energised and ready to take on my new responsibilities! I highly recommend it!”

An Excellent Perspective
“Excellent perspective, Wayne! Thank you. This will be very helpful in my role as CEO at the Port of Seattle.”

Very Educational “Loved the focus on stakeholder value creation – I wish the program was longer.”

A Stimulating & Challenging Course “A stimulating and challenging course, well worth the investment.”

Pragmatic Blend of Theory & Practice “A pragmatic blend of theory and practice, very applicable to helping organizations meet real-world challenges.”

Made a Huge Impact “Your program made a great impression on me, so I decided to build on it! I’m now doing a part-time MBA-CSR at Nottingham University.”

Extremely Useful Guide “Very helpful, Wayne! Some of the tips and questions you provided will be an extremely helpful guide in the process of developing a CSR Strategy for my company.”

New & Exciting Insights Into CSR “New and exciting insights into the theory and practice of CSR with great faculty and participants, very diversified. It is an excellent learning experience, very practical and useful. I’m very happy I was able to participate in it.”

Complex Issues, Simple Frameworks “The two days of training were very effective and have personally given me the knowledge to resolve complex issues using simple frameworks. I thank the team for this.”

Collaborative & Concrete “The CSR Institute is readily available to support organizations like ours seeking partnerships and looking to bring about positive change in a collaborative and concrete way. Wayne helped us to identify and connect with potential partners and is always available. The training, the expertise, the network, and the overall support are world-class.”

Good Advice for All Situations “Good advice not only for those facing cuts but also those who may be getting programs off the ground or going through leadership transitions.”

Complex Issues Made Simple “I loved the role-playing and the way complex issues were made understandable and pragmatic.”

Deeper Understanding “It deepened my understanding. An amazing group of participants.”

A Truly Enjoyable Week of Learning “A truly enjoyable week. I learned so many new perspectives on CSR.”

Interactive & Engaging “Interactive and engaging. I loved the focus on value creation and teamwork.”

Resounding Recommendation
“You cannot afford to miss this course if CSR is your passion and job responsibility… It broadens your CSR knowledge and perspective and allows you the unique opportunity to establish a broader national and transnational networking and collaboration base with other CSR practitioners and stakeholders. A resounding recommendation for all levels of leaders.”

Thrown Light on ESGs “The course has thrown light on ESG—great value for money for my company.”

Masterfully Bridges Theory, Practice & Results “The executive course on CSR was an excellent experience for my team from Peru and me as it masterfully bridged the various theories, practices, and results.”

Added Value That Will Impact Out Team “I have added value to myself that will impact the value of our internal CSR team and our external impact. I would love to join future sessions of the CSR Training Institute.”

Fabulous “It was fabulous. So happy I could attend the program.”

Refreshing & Balanced “A no-nonsense, balanced,and refreshing, approach to a frequently misunderstood subject.”

Highly Recommend “… particularly useful …organizers and presenters delivered a program focused on various actors engaged in CSR: corporations, NGOs, government, and donors. I highly recommend this course to others in the office.”

Worth the Investment “The training has been worth the investment. I have some good insights on how to create more value for our communities, our employees, and our shareholders.”

Critical Issues Addressed “The program was well coordinated, and critical issues were addressed.”

The Training is Knowledge-Packed “The training is knowledge-packed; I really liked the models. It was very practical, and I got to learn about some of the values that need to be considered when taking certain initiatives based on our metrics.”

Helped Us Immensely “The CSR program was excellent. A key aspect of my work is encouraging and supporting private sector development that contributes to Ghana’s overall socio-economic growth. The learning that my staff and I took away from attending this program will help us immensely with this responsibility. I highly recommend this program.”

Transformed Thinking “Transformed my way of thinking with regards to CSR.”

Immediately Impacted Our Business “The contacts I made and the tools l learned have been very fruitful and immediately impacted our business! It has already resulted in an exciting partnership project for our operations in Côte d’Ivoire.”

Informative & Filled With Value “Filled with value propositions, ESG, and SDG frameworks. Very informative and well-presented.”

Informative & Engaging “The focus on value was informative, engaging, and educational.”

Enhanced Knowledge “The program enhanced our team’s CSR knowledge and strategic skills and offered the participants a platform to network with professionals from other organizations across Africa and Ghana.”

Over-Delighted “I was over-delighted with every aspect of the program!”

Impactful & Educative “Impactful and educational. I encourage all practitioners to attend. Well worth it.”

Excellent, Pragmatic & Useful “The instructors managed to convey, in a succinct manner, the variety of practical problems likely to be faced by stakeholders in discharging their CSR obligations in the African business settings. It was also beneficial to meet practitioners from different parts of Africa describing the challenges and rewards of their work. Unquestionably, this course is excellent for both the neophytes and the veterans of the CSR World. WELL DONE!!”

Program Paid a Huge Dividend for Company “The CSR training program has already paid a huge dividend for my office. The learning and networking resulted in a half-million-dollar health sector partnership between one of the USAID offices in Cote D’Ivoire and a private company.”

Real Success & Practical Information “This session was a real success… a huge amount of knowledge, practical information, case studies, and great networking. Learning is a huge resource for my work, benefitting my company and our communities.”