There is life and purpose after the corporate world
From a successful corporate career in the oil and gas industry to one as an entrepreneurial impact investor, alumni Chris Edwards, EMBA 2020, made a hard pivot mid-career and has not looked...
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Taking responsibility, not shortcuts, is the bedrock of success
11 hours ago • by Shelley Zalis in Purpose • 3 min read • 
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We often discuss leadership in terms of culture, inclusion, empathy, and purpose. These all matter, of course, but beneath every effective leader and every meaningful career is a simpler truth: there are...
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War babies: the business of managing human emotions
June 15, 2022 • by Susan Kersch-Kibler in Purpose • 12 min read
The Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s $1.5 billion surrogacy industry and posed logistical and ethical challenges for agencies operating in the country. Susan Kersch-Kibler, founder of the Delivering Dreams International Surrogacy Agency,...
Taking aim: how shareholder activism is making the workplace more diverse and inclusive
Shareholder activism is changing human resource policies around workplace diversity and inclusion. We use the narrative of Nia Capital, a leading shareholder activist that tackles problems in corporate workplaces through firm engagement...
10 attributes of culture that make it so difficult to change – especially when workers aren’t in the office
Understanding your company’s culture is essential to design a strategy and structure that will enable your employees to perform at their best, says Professor Michael Watkins....
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The CEO’s post-pandemic survival guide: ESG targets take center stage
CEO turnover is rising after a COVID lull as boards place corporate culture and social responsibility at the heart of performance criteria, equal to shareholder value creation....
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We need to move fast to build a ‘nature positive’ economy
September 20, 2021 • by Eva Zabey in Purpose • 7 min read
The destruction of natural ecosystems poses major risks for businesses and could wipe $10 trillion from the global economy. The time to act is running out....
When a doctor starts strategizing for the pharma industry
August 25, 2021 • by Thierry Fumeaux in Purpose • 5 min read
Having left his position as a hospital physician, Thierry Fumeaux is now involved in the strategic development of pharma start-ups, continuing to pursue his goal of helping patients, this time by contributing...
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