HBS Institute for Business in Global Society

Climate change. Social inequity. Economic inequality. Business is expected to help solve society's biggest problems. BiGS was launched to help business rise to the challenge. Learn more here: bit.ly/3D2ZDNV @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

🚨We launched a weekly publication to provide actionable intelligence on #climatechange and #inequality directly from the @HarvardHBS community. Check out The BiGS Fix to learn how to better run your business with better outcomes for people and planet. tinyurl.com/3rknjmtv

In a milestone for the School’s mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world, all first year students last month completed a short new course on the Social Purpose of the Firm (SPF), organized by @HBSBiGS. hbs.edu/news/articles/…

Looking forward to beginning my sustainable investing course at @HarvardHBS today taught jointly with Shawn Cole. The course focuses on the intersection of investment and impact, where students will learn how to evaluate environmental, social, and governance (#ESG) factors from

New postdoc opp @ the "Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab" that I co-lead with @GeorgeSerafeim and Peter Tufano, as part of the new Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at @HarvardHBS . Lab info: bit.ly/d3csilab #climatechange #sustainability #postdoc @HBSBEI

"There is a huge demand both from the faculty and the students for rethinking the obligation of the corporation to society.” Read about how @HarvardHBS is helping students examine business' role in society through courses like CATS, taught by @deboraspar. tinyurl.com/hp2xwhy4

Our new special analysis, developed in collaboration with Harvard Business School's new institute, looks at the role of business in society, focusing on the four U.S. regions.

Searching for a new podcast to listen to? We have you covered. Listen to Deep Purpose, where @HarvardHBS professor @RanjayGulati interviews top CEOs on their pursuit of purpose. hbs.edu/news/podcasts/…

My latest #ClimateRising podcast episode: Cate Hight on how Bain’s #climatechange practice helps private equity and consulting clients develop strategies to deliver customer value, transform operations, and manage climate risks link.chtbl.com/fEemHEh7 @HBSBEI @BainAlerts

Climate change. Social inequity. Economic inequality. Business is expected to help solve society's biggest problems. Today, we launched @HBSBiGS to help business rise to the challenge. Learn more here: bit.ly/3D2ZDNV #BiGSIdeas

CEOs are increasingly expected to take the lead on social change. BiGS was created to provide evidence-based strategies for them to make a measurable impact on societal issues. Learn more: bit.ly/3D2ZDNV @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

Is shareholder primacy a given? Not any longer, according to our new research with @EdelmanPR. Most people think other stakeholders should be prioritized over shareholders. Read more: bit.ly/3COHdAf @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

Our new research with @EdelmanPR shows that people see business as having the power to create positive change on several issues. Read more here: bit.ly/3COHdAf @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

Business is the only trusted institution in society. 61% of people look to it to do what is right. What does this mean for business's role in engaging with societal issues? Read our new report with @EdelmanPR to learn more: bit.ly/3COHdAf @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

Today, we are publicly launching the Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS). BiGS is a research-based platform to help and harness business to address society's greatest challenges with #BiGSIdeas. Learn more: hbs.me/sazhaaa6

We've completed a Trust Barometer U.S.-focused special analysis, in collaboration w/ Harvard Business School’s new Institute, on the role of business in society. Of the four U.S. regions, the Midwest is the least trusting of business, govt., media & NGOs. edl.mn/3VN98ZM

Our new research with @EdelmanPR shows that business's role in society is changing. Here are four takeaways for business leaders. Read the full report here: bit.ly/3COHdAf @HarvardHBS #BiGSIdeas

Read BiGS Fellow @ProfJamillahBW's op-ed on the tangible impacts #MeToo had on our legal system. #BiGSIdeas #GenderEquity

Join @HarvardHBS Professors Shawn Cole and Vikram Gandhi for a live discussion on sustainable investing, where they’ll share their thoughts on the current and future state of the industry. Register and submit your questions here: bit.ly/3M4mM6u #SustainableInvesting

Missed the #HarvardESG conference? You can now watch the public portions of the day over on the @HLS_CLP YouTube channel 👀➡️🔗bit.ly/HarvardESG