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Should corporations be activists?

Corporate Knights

Her previous research on corporate social responsibility found that investors, though initially skeptical, ultimately saw value in corporate commitments to sustainability. I have always been intrigued by the gap between what companies say and what they actually do,” says Hawn. It is bigger than a business case.”.

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As corporate leaders pledge to embrace purpose beyond profit, are business schools keeping up?

Corporate Knights

In doing so, the school commits to generate content and research that seek answers to environmental, social and economic challenges and to contribute “to a world that is more resilient, more just, and peaceful and more responsible.”. Some academics successfully pivoted years ago. How fantastic is that?”.

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