
Program Catalyzes New Streams of Research
Re: Drew Keller (MBA 2022); David A. Thomas (Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus); Debora L. Spar (Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business and Global Society Unit Head, General Management); Robin J. Ely (Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration); By: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Dec 2022
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- HBS Alumni Bulletin

Contributing to a Better Future
Re: Drew Keller (MBA 2022); Debora L. Spar (Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business and Global Society Unit Head, General Management); By: April White
- 01 Dec 2022
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- HBS Alumni Bulletin

Educating, Connecting, and Mobilizing Around Climate Change
Re: Michael W. Toffel (Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management); George Serafeim (Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration); Peter Tufano (Baker Foundation Professor); Rebecca M. Henderson (John and Natty McArthur University Professor (Leave of Absence)); Shirley Lu (Assistant Professor of Business Administration); By: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Dec 2022
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- HBS Alumni Bulletin

Have the Anticapitalists Reached Harvard Business School?
Re: Debora Spar & Ethan Rouen
- 28 Nov 2022
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- New York Times
“We’re at Harvard Business School — it’s a bastion of capitalism,” said Ethan Rouen, who teaches the Harvard class “Reimagining Capitalism.” “I will say, though, that if you look at the courses being offered, the institutes being created and speakers we bring on campus, there is a huge demand both from the faculty and the students for rethinking the obligation of the corporation to society.”
Alumni Summit Explores Leadership for a Sustainable Future
By: Margie Kelley
- 22 Nov 2022
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- HBS Alumni Stories
European alumni gather around the business imperatives for sustainability in the face of climate change.
The Evolution of ESG Reports and the Role of Voluntary Standards
By: Ethan Rouen
- 21 Nov 2022
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- Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation

People Trust Business, But Expect CEOs to Drive Social Change
by Scott Van Voorhis
- 21 Oct 2022
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- Working Knowledge
Companies should do more to confront climate change, labor market shifts, and racism, according to a survey of 14,000 people in 14 countries by the Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society and the Edelman Trust Institute. Is it time for more business leaders to step up?

Midwest loses trust in system, American Dream evaporates
Re: Debora Spar
- 21 Oct 2022
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- Fox Business
While business is trusted, government and media are not, the survey found. Debora Spar, who is launching Harvard Business School’s Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society in Detroit, noted the Midwest’s stance towards business is a surprising ask for America’s corporations. "There are expectations/hope that business can come in and really play an active role in solving community level issues," she said.

An Introduction to BiGS
Re: Debora Spar, George Serafeim, Peter Tufano & Robin Ely
- 21 Oct 2022
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- Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School’s Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS) aims to examine how businesses can, and should, address society’s biggest challenges. Hear more from BiGS senior associate dean, Professor Debora Spar; Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense Fund president; Tracy Palandjian, CEO and co-founder of Social Finance; Arnold Donald, former Carnival CEO; and HBS professors George Serafeim, Peter Tufano, and Robin Ely.

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose
by Avery Forman
- 28 Jun 2022
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- Working Knowledge
Despite polarized attitudes, Rebecca Henderson argues that it's the perfect time for companies to reset their moral compass. In an essay from the book A Political Economy of Justice, she explores the social efforts of Cadbury and Unilever.

What Does It Take to Close the Opportunity Gap in America’s Labor Market?
Re: V. Kasturi Rangan
- 14 Jun 2022
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- Working Knowledge
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and widespread protests for social justice in the United States, OneTen was formed by a coalition of 40 large companies to address the disparity in job opportunities for African Americans without four-year college degrees. Their goal was to provide one million jobs in 10 years. But in order to do that, OneTen had to analyze the underlying problems and formulate recommendations for both system-level problems and those that manifest themselves at an organizational level. Professor Kash Rangan and OneTen CEO Maurice Jones discuss OneTen’s approach in the case, “OneTen: One Million Opportunities in Ten Years.”

HBS Announces Inaugural Cohort of Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society Visiting Fellows
- 21 Apr 2022
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- Harvard Business School
HBS has announced the inaugural cohort of the Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS) Visiting Fellows, who will be joining the school this fall.