~ November 24, 2016 Issue ~
Helping business faculty explore the relationships between corporations, capital markets, and the public good.
Case Study_
Babson College: Cheryl Kirschner

A company sacrificed safety for growth and customers paid the price. What role did company culture play and what lessons should other companies take from this example?
The Conversation: Thomas Kochan

How can business and society stakeholders work together to create good jobs in a thriving economy?
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FUTURE OF CAPITALISM
The Atlantic: Gillian B. White

Monopolies lead to higher costs, lower pay and also shape political power. How can we tackle the dangers of corporate concentration to the economy and to democracy?
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SUSTAINABILITY
Al Jazeera English: Evan Mascagni, Shannon Post

The environmental impacts of pesticides know no political boundaries, but can the agriculture industry succeed without them?
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
One entrepreneur's push to patch a broken system helps students avoid crippling debt. What similar gaps could business address?
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FUTURE OF WORK
The New York Times: David Leonhardt

In this increasingly post-industrial economy, schools' workforce development efforts are improving outcomes. How can corporations help?
On this American Thanksgiving, consider what turkeys cost poultry workers (and the case for heritage turkeys); is a green alternative to Black Friday possible?; why traditional production jobs probably aren't coming back (hint: a spot welding robot in the auto industry can cost $8 an hour, a worker $25); the economists paid to promote mega-mergers; how Greensburg, Kansas overcame disaster and embraced a green future with "good, honest open dialogue"; Trump's potential conflicts of interest (audio) in particular, and the importance of ethics when business and national interests conflict (audio) in general; and what it takes to fuel disruptive change and turn climate change fears into action.
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