Giving Compass' Take:

• TriplePundit discusses ways to enact Corporate Social Responsibility policy in the private sector, interviewing prominent CSR practitioners for suggestions on how best to fit into such a role.

• The key piece of advice for those early in their CSR tenure is to listen. Across the board, many experts emphasize the need to fully absorb a company's culture and strategy before making drastic changes.

• It also helps to blend in. Check out this survey that shows how CSR jobs are embedded well across departments.

Congratulations! You landed the corporate social responsibility (CSR) role you’ve always wanted, and you can’t wait to get started.

Monday morning finally rolls around  —  it’s your first day. You make the rounds with human resources through the office, meet your new coworkers, and attend orientation meetings. You head to lunch with the boss and set up coffee meetings for that afternoon and the remainder of the week.

You know your first 100 days are critical to making a strong first impression and building a new foundation for CSR at the company, but that afternoon, you’re thrown some curveballs. You learn that your hiring caught many of your new coworkers off guard and that no plans had been made to transition you into the position. In your meetings, colleagues share their concerns about the security of their futures at the company, difficulties communicating between divisions, and uncertainty of how CSR even fits into the business.

Take the time to define success with your boss, establish trust and rapport with colleagues, and identify new ways to add value. Avoid the temptation to rush in and attempt doing too much too soon. Focus instead on learning, listening, and the “low-hanging fruit.”

Read the full article about how to win the first 100 days at a new CSR job by Ryan Rudominer at TriplePundit.