Business and Society Program

If We Want Our Corporate Leaders Held Accountable, We Must Let Other Stakeholders In

The Business Roundtable’s declaration opens an historic opportunity to reshape the relationship of business and society for decades to come.

September 17, 2019

Our Place in the Business Purpose Conversation

On August 19, Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs whose voices echo through Wall Street and K Street, released a “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation.”

August 30, 2019

Did the Business Roundtable Sound the Death Knell for Shareholder Primacy?

What is the purpose of the corporation? The Business Roundtable changed the answer it’s given for decades.

August 26, 2019

Amazon’s HQ2 Reversal Is About Much More than Amazon or NYC

The headquarters fight is part of a larger drama that could reshape American capitalism.

March 12, 2019
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Charting a New Course for Next Generation Business Leaders

A toolkit of exemplary syllabi from leading institutions with step-by-step strategies to advocate successfully for curricular innovation.

June 4, 2018

The Case Against Investor Conference Calls

Elon Musk doesn’t seem to care about investor conference calls — and he shouldn’t.

May 30, 2018

These Business Professors Have Ideas Worth Teaching

The Business & Society Program is showcasing 20 novel courses from business schools around the world.

May 8, 2018

2017 Aspen First Movers Summit Report

This report includes highlights and takeaways from the Aspen First Movers Summit in 2017, a biennial gathering for corporate social intrapreneurs.

January 22, 2018

How to Take Advantage of a Chance Encounter

Preparation and a little courage can allow you to seize opportunities that others might miss.

January 17, 2018