Sustainability
Every (Repurposed) Product Has a Story
Goods made from reused materials are more appealing when customers are primed to spin a narrative about their history.
Social Responsibility
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Content sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services
Meeting the Imperative for an Organizational Sense of Purpose
Two experts explain how and why financial services companies should develop purpose-led strategies.
Executing Strategy
How to Evaluate the Impact of Corporate Purpose
Companies must develop the capacity to accurately assess the execution of purpose-driven strategies on ESG goals.
Ethics
Why Business Integrity Can Be a Strategic Response to Ethical Challenges
An empowered strategic integrity function is key to developing a more proactive and systemic approach to governance.
Sustainability
Why Making Good on Green Promises Can Be a Win for Retailers
Engaging retail workers on environmental sustainability can boost employee attraction, retention, and satisfaction.
Diversity & Inclusion
How a Values-Based Approach Advances DEI
A new model for developing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization can increase employee satisfaction.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Should Organizations Link Responsible AI and Corporate Social Responsibility? It’s Complicated.
A panel of experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be connected to corporate social responsibility efforts.
Content sponsored by L&T Technology Services
Agenda: Sustainability
Executives from PepsiCo and L&T Technology Services discuss their efforts to improve sustainability.
Content Sponsored by EY
Brewing Up a Blockchain Solution for Supply Chain Transparency
Learn how Italian beer maker Birra Peroni uses blockchain to meet its sustainability goals.
Sustainability
What’s Lost When We Talk ‘ESG’ and Not ‘Sustainability’
Investors love the term ESG, but there are risks to viewing sustainability through a market lens.
Global Strategy
Will Russian Sanctions Have Long-Term Effects on Human Rights Protections?
Strategists weigh in on the long-term effects of Russian sanctions on how companies respond to human rights abuses.
Climate Change
10 MIT SMR Articles to Celebrate Earth Day
A collection of articles that show how organizations can take a sustainable approach to their business practices.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Businesspeople Must Reconnect With Nature to Save the Planet
Forming a stronger bond with nature can benefit business leaders, their organizations, and the environment.
Boards & Corporate Governance
Why Top Management Should Focus on Responsible AI
A panel of AI experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be at the top of leaders’ management agendas.
Culture
To Have Joy in the Workplace, There Must Be Justice for All
New research identifies three focus areas for leaders who want to bring more justice and joy to their organizations.
Culture
What Matters Now
MIT SMR’s spring 2022 issue exemplifies its focus on strategic leadership, digital innovation, and sustainable business.
Developing Strategy
Has Strategic Management Overlooked the Role of Purpose? What Experts Say
Strategists weigh in on the role of corporate purpose in driving business performance.
Equality
Supporting Black Business Ecosystems: Lessons From Durham’s Black Wall Street
To build diverse and inclusive business ecosystems, companies must move beyond performative allyship.
Corporate Social Responsibility
How Leaders Can Respond to Increasing Employee Activism
Megan Reitz shares insights on managing in an era of employee activism.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Socially Responsible Investing: Marketing Tool or Solution to ESG Problems?
Strategists weigh in on whether socially responsible mutual funds are just hype or real solutions to societal issues.