Publications

08 May 2015
News

An alternative view of the role of the corporation in society

world’s largest corporations has created an opportunity for managers to consider the interests of a broader set of stakeholders. The role of the corporation in society can be a function of the larger economic, social, and political... View Details

24 May 2023
News

Cassidy Wald (MBA 2023) Wins Dean's Award for Service to the School and Society

27 May 2014
News

Winners of Dean’s Award for Service to the School and Society Announced

Keywords: Dean's Award; Educational Services

20 May 2016
Other Presentation

Competing to Change the World: Creating Shared Value

The principle of shared value involves creating economic value in a way that also creates value for society by addressing its needs and challenges. Shared value is becoming an integral part of strategy and is defining a whole new set of best practices that companies... View Details

Keywords: Society; Shared Value; Value Creation; Strategy; Civil Society or Community

18 May 2016
Other Presentation

Competing to Change the World: Creating Shared Value

Keywords: Society; Shared Value; Value Creation; Strategy; Civil Society or Community; United States

3 Dec 2014
Other Presentation

The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value

This presentation given by Professor Michael Porter covers the role of business in society, the concept of shared value, the difference between CSR and CSV, the three levels of shared value, implications for government and civil society, and examples of companies that... View Details

Keywords: Society; Value Creation; Competitive Advantage; Civil Society or Community; Business and Community Relations; Government and Politics

17 May 2010
News

Eight HBS Students Honored for Service to the School and Society

The new industrial state? | Institute for Business in Global Society

The new industrial state? Global Leadership Roundtable Washington, DC February 2024 In partnership with the NobleReach Foundation More Global Leadership Roundtables The future of American economic policy On February 27, 2024, a gathering took place in Washington, D.C.,... View Details

16 May 1997
Keynote Speech

Foundations of Leadership." Speaker. "Cum Laude Society at Noble and Greenough School

By: Lynn S. Paine

Keywords: Leadership

May 2011
Other Presentation

Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society

This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); ―What is Strategy? (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details

Keywords: Society; Chile

May 23, 2011
Article

Leading and Lagging Countries in Contributing to a Sustainable Society

By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim

To determine the extent to which corporate and investor behavior is changing to contribute to a more sustainable society, researchers Robert Eccles and George Serafeim analyzed data involving over 2,000 companies in 23 countries. One result: a ranking of countries... View Details

Keywords: Change; Society; Corporate Disclosure; Natural Environment; Rank and Position; Social Issues; Financial Statements; Behavior

24 Apr 2014
News

Taking a broad view of the impact of business on society and community

Masoud Sanai (PLDA 3, 2007) talks about how attending Harvard Business School helped him expand his view of business to include considering ways to also benefit society. (Published April 2014) View Details

Democratizing development: Inequality in Latin America | Institute for Business in Global Society

Businesses traditionally have focused on investing, innovating, and creating wealth. Recently, however, there has been a growing call for business leaders to take a more active role in creating an economic system that works for everyone. In November 2023, the Institute... View Details

22 Jun 2011
Other Presentation

Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society

Keywords: Society; United States

12 Jul 2011
Other Presentation

Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society