The 2018 Cox Corporate Social Responsibility Report CEI_2018_CSR_Report | Page 5

Cox Enterprises’ culture is unique — and so is our leadership.
Our Chairman Jim Kennedy and CEO Alex Taylor represent
the third and fourth generations of Cox family members to
lead the company. In this discussion, Jim and Alex address
Cox Enterprises’ progress in corporate social responsibility
(CSR), the opportunities to expand upon its environmental
and social objectives, and how the organization will leverage
innovation as it continues to evolve and grow.
Today’s Cox Enterprises looks a lot different from the company
Governor Cox founded so long ago. Amid all that change, are
there things that have remained the same?
JIM
It’s interesting that although the term
corporate social responsibility didn’t
exist when my grandfather founded
the company in 1898, many of the
principles he embraced can be
found at the center of our CSR
agenda today. He believed we had
a responsibility to our communities
and our employees and their families.
These continue to be important
considerations as we make decisions
about the future of our company.
The work we’re doing to improve our
environmental and social performance
is really a continuation of his legacy,
which is one that we cherish.
ALEX
over the years, but at our core we are
still trying to make a positive impact
on the world. Our Purpose is to:
Empower People Today to Build
a Better Future for the Next
Generation. Our CSR initiatives and
goals are a conduit for our employees
to engage in that Purpose.
JIM
Another important point is that we
won’t meet our environmental and
social objectives if it’s only based
on what Alex and I and our senior
executives say. Our employees are
critical to achieving our CSR targets.
They are a powerful force for good,
and they are the ones who bring
these initiatives to life.
Alex Taylor reviews plans for EXLab,
a comprehensive multi-year effort to
reimagine the Cox employee experience
across all our divisions.
Governor Cox was passionate
about newspapering, not because it
was a great business. It was a tough
business. He used it as a platform to
make a difference in the world. We’ve
changed and diversified, so much

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