Corporate Purpose

Who’s Winning the Battle for Stakeholder Capitalism?

You can’t dismantle a half-century of shareholder primacy, or the scaffolding that supports it, in a day—or even a year.

America’s Corporate Governance System Is Racist Too

Corporate governance may not commit physical violence against people of color, but its very design causes real harm.

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.”

2018: An Opportunity to Connect Private Investment and the Public Good

Some of our program’s core principles and values are being threatened by the discord in politics and markets that reward narrow, short-term measures of success. Yet there are lots of reasons for hope.

This Is What a Company That Is ‘Leading With Purpose’ Looks Like

Featuring CEOs Roger Ferguson of TIAA, Lynn Good of Duke Energy, and Matt Salzberg of Blue Apron.

SAP’s CEO is on a Mission to Reform Healthcare

Featuring Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP.

Here’s How Business Leaders Can Improve the Environment

Featuring CEOs James Verrier of BorgWarner, Michael J. Long of Arrow Electronics, and Michael Pessina of Lutron.

Rebecca Minkoff Wants to See More Women in STEM

Featuring fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, co-founder and creative director of Rebecca Minkoff.

Big Companies Need a Better Strategy to Attract Top Talent

Featuring CEOs Lynn Good of Duke Energy, Arnold W. Donald of Carnival and Michael J. Long of Arrow Electronics.

Mark Fields Says Ford Is a Company ‘With a Soul’

Featuring Mark Fields, CEO of the Ford Motor Company.