The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) addressed other social concerns when it began an outreach program that included a collaboration with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice and a local music theatre workshop focused on "at-risk" youths.
That is because the signal sent to Wall Street and Congress by a CEO speaking out can be much more powerful than if the same words come out of the mouth of a CSO.
Then a community support officer (CSO) paid a call to warn my wife about all the burglaries and muggings in our street, crimes of which we had been largely unaware.
In response, some corporations are tackling these issues through the creation of a role directly responsible for environmental and social impact – the chief sustainability officer (CSO).
If your business or organisation has yet to appoint a CSO, review progress at other leading organisations that have, consider appointing a C-suite-level leader (CSO or otherwise) and try to ensure that the new appointee has a good understanding of system thinking.
Coming to a cellar near you Running harder ReprintsIndianapolis is not the only city grappling with CSO problems.
When too many diamonds threaten to swamp the market, the CSO mops them up and, at the same time, holds back its own supplies.
According to the CSO, the economy grew by a lower-than expected 7.8% year on year in the first three month of 2011 (GDP grew by an annual 8.5% in the fiscal year 2010-11 (April-March), up from 8.0% in the previous year).
The CSO reckons GDP will grow by 7.4% in 2014-15 in real terms, half a percentage point faster than in the previous year.
Rapid population growth and heavy property development during the 20th century meant that more and more homes were hooked up to the CSO system, pushing pipes far past their original capacity.
Republicans say that CSO improvements would cost families $150 more in sewer charges every month.Although that seems a clear exaggeration, the new mayor's director of public works admits they would be "very expensive to implement".
