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Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
August 4, 2026 • by Elisa Alt , Katrin Heucher , Sara Soderstrom in Innovation • 13 min read • Audio available
Valuable social and environmental initiatives can come from anywhere. Elisa Alt, Katrin Heucher, and Sara Soderstrom offer a research-backed roadmap for leaders to activate the ‘change agents’ already on the payroll....
Continue readingJanuary 11, 2024 • by Kristin Hull in Purpose • 8 min read
Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
January 10, 2024 • by Emil Moldovan, Todd Cort, Matthew Goldberg, Jennifer Marlon, Anthony Leiserowitz in Purpose • 12 min read
The responsibility to maximize profits guides how institutional investors, such as pension funds, invest on behalf of others. But that does not mean investing in climate change is off the table....
January 8, 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Purpose • 6 min read
Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....
January 5, 2024 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Purpose • 9 min read
What is the impact economy and why should it matter? And how do you know if your actions are making a positive difference?...
January 3, 2024 • by Sophie Bacq, G. T. Lumpkin in Purpose • 13 min read
When diverse stakeholders and regular citizens collaborate and coalesce around positive societal change initiatives, they can develop viable solutions to the complex problems that can impede local economies....
December 21, 2023 • by Adrian Ackeret in Purpose • 12 min read
Ventures that change ecosystems will pioneer the impact economy, argues Adrian Ackeret, and they require a supportive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding....
December 19, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Purpose • 7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
December 1, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Christoph Thomet in Purpose • 7 min read
From hyper-personalization to digital storefronts and compelling experiences, industry experts share how luxury brands are using the latest technology and trends to capture the attention of consumers....
November 21, 2023 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Purpose • 6 min read
Canadian photographer, visual artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong has gained global recognition for his powerful images that carry important environmental and social messages. Here he talks about the power of art...
November 14, 2023 • by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche in Purpose • 4 min read
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
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