White papers and research addressing key issues at the crossroads of business and society
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High-impact analyses of key issues affecting business and society
Faculty from the Council on Business & Society member schools are invited to co-create tracks and workshops in international research conferences that lead to joint-projects, publications and widening the network of researchers passionate about business and society issues.
In addition, the Council on Business & Society Global Forums bring together leading academics, business leaders, policy-makers, students, NGOs and international bodies. From their combined debate and analysis of key issues affecting business and society, the Council has published a series of white papers, executive summaries and proceedings, freely available online to all those concerned by the field of responsible leadership, CSR, ESG and the common good.
Conference workshops
2024 – Academy of Management Conference
Innovation & Social Impact of Academia – Contributing to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
Primary sponsor: Social Issues in Management (SIM) Potential co-sponsors: ONE
Saturday August 10th, 12.30pm - 2pm. At the Marriot Chicago Downtown, Magnificent Mile, Belmont
Register HERE.
Global Forum white papers
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In a context of unprecedented change that has seen the economic shift of balance from West to East, financial crises and the impact of instant global communication, corporate governance and leadership have risen to the forefront in providing business and society with a compass setting offering clear direction towards stable haven.
Eroded trust, the pressures of short-term performance, limited resources and stretched productivity are only a few of the challenges ahead. We explore the wider context and provide an overview of developing not only business but also society in a positive way through making effective business decisions, strengthening the role of the leader and implementing effective governance.
Overwhelming evidence shows that corporations that take a proactive approach to employee health and wellness achieve better financial results, decreased employee turnover, and enhanced employee engagement and performance.
New healthcare policy initiatives must correct the world’s current lack of sufficient attention to the merging of information and medical technologies. It must balance openness and personal privacy, New management innovations must acknowledge mental health issues and demographic changes such as graying populations, women’s empowerment, a global workforce, and globally mobile populations. The question is not: “Do healthcare systems need reform?” The question is: “How should everyone constantly re-examine health concepts and implement systems to create the best outcomes in sustainable ways?”
Nowhere are the pace of change and the intersection of business and societal interests more evident than in the electric-power industry, where “the way electricity is produced, distributed, stored, marketed, and regulated is being transformed and a top-down, centralized system is devolving into one that is much more distributed and interactive. Power consumers now have options for how the power they use is produced, delivered, stored, and managed.
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The energy sector is undergoing enormous change, transforming itself from a top-down, centralised system into one that is much more distributed and interactive. This new paradigm necessarily calls for a whole new set of capabilities for the future manager-leaders in the sector, bolstering technical skills with creative thinking, people skills, and a sense of purpose for the wider community and its environment.
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