How business schools can change the world
Experiential learning approaches that give management students exposure to adversity can help create empathetic leaders who are motivated to build a more equitable, sustainable future.
Water Experts for the World
The Dutch turned adversity into a compelling economic opportunity. Other countries could do the same.January 28, 2019 by Bobbie van der ListAre We Outgrowing Growth?
Citizens and policymakers are asking whether economies can break out of growth-dependent frameworks. Businesses should help find the answer.January 3, 2019 by Deepali SrivastavaRelated tags: economic growth, economics, economy, environmental policy, growth, solving global problems, sustainabilityWhy Corporate Wellness Programs Fall Short
They focus on the individual, not the system.September 28, 2018 by Julia HobsbawmGetting Beyond Greenwashing
IESE professor Pascual Berrone on why companies need to rethink their approach to sustainability.September 24, 2018 by Laura W. GellerHow to Balance Digital Expertise and Sustainability
Bringing digital prowess and sustainable practices together should be at the forefront of strategic thinking for any business. For further insights, read “Digital Technology and Sustainability: Positive Mutual Reinforcement.”August 1, 2018Digital Technology and Sustainability: Positive Mutual Reinforcement
Get the balance right between these two concepts, and your business can thrive. For more insight, see “How to Balance Digital Expertise and Sustainability.”August 1, 2018 by Nils Naujok, Henry Le Fleming, and Naveen SrivatsavWhy You Should Hope Your Next Tomato’s Grown Indoors by Robots
The future of agriculture could be small farms, closer to consumers, that use technology to grow food more efficiently.June 28, 2018 by Kevin ManeyRelated tags: agriculture, artificial intelligence, carbon, green technology, startups, sustainability, technologyManufacturing Goes Carbon Negative
A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption.May 7, 2018 by RP SiegelRelated tags: carbon, environmental policy, green technology, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainabilityWhy Fair Pay Is a Potent Weapon in the War for Talent
Companies can’t expect to compete if they’re not open about how and why people are compensated.November 20, 2017 by Scott OlsenRelated tags: analytics, corporate social responsibility, diversity, economics, ethics, human resources, leadership, sustainabilityWhat the Body Tells Us about Leadership
In this Thought Leader interview, social presencing theater innovators Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi describe how to develop your management skills through physical awareness.August 7, 2017 by Art KleinerInnovation from Farm to Table
Investment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population.June 15, 2017 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Tom JohnsonRelated tags: agriculture, data analytics, drones, emerging markets, innovation, public sector, research and development, sustainabilityThe New Ways to Win in Emerging Markets
How to develop the right capabilities to lead global growth.April 24, 2017 by David Wijeratne, Gagan Oberoi, and Shashank TripathiRelated tags: china, emerging markets, india, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability, technologySerendipity in the Cloud
Shifting from physical to virtual data platforms can reduce companies’ costs and improve sustainability.November 3, 2016 by Matt PalmquistJonathan Tepperman Explains How to Fix the World’s Thorniest Problems
From income inequality to gridlock, progress is coming from some unlikely sources.October 17, 2016 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: book reviews, decision making, disruption, economy, education, emerging markets, globalization, innovation, integrity, leadership, management, sustainabilityTurning Breakfast Waste into Food for Commerce
The circular economy starts with the first meal of the day.September 13, 2016 by Michele WuckerA Zero-Waste Lesson from the Serengeti
Living off the grid, even for a few days, shines a stark light on just how many resources go to waste when moving through a day in the developed world.August 16, 2016 by Daniel GrossRelated tags: innovation, sustainabilityJudith Rodin’s Required Reading
The president of the Rockefeller Foundation discusses the best books for understanding and nurturing organizational resilience.April 27, 2016 by Theodore KinniJohn Elkington’s Required Reading
A leading light of the corporate responsibility movement calls out a reading list for building a sustainable economy.March 30, 2016 by Theodore KinniSocial Entrepreneurship by the Billions
An audacious effort to provide digital ID numbers throughout India illustrates the potential for large-scale change.March 29, 2016 by Roger Martin, Sally R. Osberg, and Jennifer RielThe Subtleties of CSR in Hard Times
Many corporations reduced their investments in sustainable initiatives during the recent recession — but some relatively high-performing firms actually increased their long-term commitment to CSR.September 24, 2015 by Matt PalmquistRelated tags: corporate social responsibility, sustainabilityAqua Culture
A new book describes how Israel has relied on technology and smart incentives to turn a water deficit into a liquid surplus. Can California and other arid areas learn the same lessons?September 23, 2015 by Charles Fishman
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