Social Responsibility
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.
Bernadette Kamleitner and Carina Thürridl
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Executing Strategy
How to Evaluate the Impact of Corporate Purpose
Christian Busch and Lisa Hehenberger
Sustainability
Why Making Good on Green Promises Can Be a Win for Retailers
Rodney R. Sides and Lupine Skelly
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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.
Andrew Winston
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.
MIT SMR Strategy Forum
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.
MIT SMR Editors
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.
George Ferns
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.
David Kiron et al.
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.
Alex Liu et al.
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.
MIT SMR Strategy Forum
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.
Leon C. Prieto et al.
Corporate Social Responsibility
How Leaders Can Respond to Increasing Employee Activism
Megan Reitz shares insights on managing in an era of employee activism.
MIT SMR Editors
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.