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The Four Conditions for an Effective Climate Philanthropy Professor Arthur Gautier and researcher Eléonore Delanoë of the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair, together with Dr. Charles Sellen, PhiLab UQAM, write on the potential roads philanthropy can take towards supporting the green transition and what it can do to maximize its impact.

The Four Conditions for an Effective Climate Philanthropy

June 23, 2022

Artificial Intelligence – How worried should we be? Samuel Varkey, Trinity Business School winner of the CoBS 2022 student CSR article competition, highlights three core issues that shape people’s misconceptions about AI – deepfake, prejudice and self-driving cars – and which business and society must address.

Artificial Intelligence – How worried should we be?

June 22, 2022

Council on Business & Society Global Voice magazine #22: No time to waste. In this issue, a host of insights and research-based content hosted in two sections: Business, Society and Planet. In Business, Society the contributors tackle the issues of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the workplace, wellbeing and society; coopetition and how business rivals can become allies for a better world; the impact of political populism on climate action; how to deal with negative workplace emotions and aim at the positive; the role of business schools in building back better; and the phenomenon of presenteeism in companies that ultimately leads to poorer performance for firms and poorer health for its employees. In the Planet section, you’ll find insights on how corporations can become more sustainable; an exploration of greenflation and the challenges facing our transition to a green economy; the stock exchange and building corporate value for potential investors through CSR; a spotlight on the ground-breaking ISE sustainability index in Brazil by one of its founders; how to cope with the barriers in the way of reaching Net-Zero; and practitioner insight from ESG consulting firm Ksapa on designing solutions for resilient raw materials supply.

Global Voice magazine #22

June 21, 2022

Why Big Firms Are Rarely Toppled by Scandals Why do many corporate gaffes and scandals cause only a slight blip in their sales and reputations? Perhaps customer pragmatism has something to do with it. Professor Irina Surdu, Warwick Business School, explores.

Why Big Firms Are Rarely Toppled by Scandals

June 16, 2022

The Elephant in the United Nations’ Room André Shimizu, FGV-EAESP Winner of the 2022 student CSR article competition, tackles the climate crisis from a fresh angle – that of political populism and how this “elephant in the UN’s room” obstructs united climate action.

The Elephant in the United Nations’ Room

June 15, 2022

Sweeping with the Enemy: Coopetition as a strategy for a better world Doctor Jako Volschenk, senior lecturer in Strategy & Sustainability at Stellenbosch Business School, recently published a study on “The value implications of coopetition”. We interviewed him for the CoBS Mag.

Sweeping with the Enemy: Coopetition as a strategy for a better world

June 9, 2022

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The winners and finalists of the 2022 Council on business & Society Student CSR article competition are now officially nominated. Warm thanks to all the students and their submissions throughout the member schools of the CoBS for their effort, commitment, enthusiasm and talent. This year’s competition saw an extremely high level of quality and maturity in the articles – something that made the juries’ selection all the more difficult. Congratulations to the winners, runners-up and finalists. And finally, a thank you to all the staff and faculty teams within the CoBS Schools for their expert coordination and time spent on the juries.

Results for the 2022 Student CSR Article Competition

May 5, 2022by The Council on Business & Society 1 Comment

The results of the Council on Business & Society 2022 Student CSR Article Competition

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This spring issue of the Council on Business & Society’s quarterly magazine contains 96 pages of research and opinion-based articles featured in two sections – Business, Society and Leadership & Management. We’re delighted to include a special double-page dedicated to two new CoBS Deans – Dean Lee Newman and Dean Yu Sakasume – having respectively taken up their functions at leading member institutions IE Business School, Spain, and Keio Business School, Japan. This issue’s Editorial also features a spotlight on the unique value case studies bring to the learning experience, co-authored by Richard McCracken, Director of The Case Centre, the world’s leading independent home of the case method, and Prof. Adrian Zicari, Academic Director of the Council on Business & Society.

Welcome to Global Voice magazine #21

April 20, 2022by The Council on Business & Society 2 Comments

Download the Council on Business & Society Global Voice magazine #21. 96 pages of CSR & Sustainability insights.

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Global Voice magazine #20: This issue gathers perhaps the largest and most varied number of contributors ever featured in Global Voice magazine. In addition to the CoBS member schools covering 4 continents, we’re delighted to highlight two very special guest institutions – Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada, and University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa. We also welcome CSR-spokespersons Prof. Andrew Crane of CBOS University of Bath and Dirk Matten, Schulich School of Business, Director of Strategy and author Emilie Prattico of BCG BrightHouse and a spotlight on the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative by Director John North. And last but not least, we reach across to the other side of the planet and Australia, with the kind permission of Monash Business School, Monash University to feature one of their thought leadership insights in this magazine. Covering current hot topics and lasting major issues – the climate crisis, women at work, leadership in the 21st century, the future of CSR, inclusivity and disability employment, social impact, philanthropy, conscious business, and mentorship among others – Global Voice magazine offers you the unique international and multicultural expertise of the Council on Business & Society faculty and guests.

Global Voice Magazine #20: Loud & Proud

February 18, 2022by The Council on Business & Society Leave a comment

Download Global Voice magazine #20: With 112 pages and 19 articles from 37 faculty and practitioner contributors.

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Global Voice magazine #19: Open for Responsible Business

September 30, 2021 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ 1 Comment ⁄

The World after COVID? Co-Creating a Research Agenda for Social Innovation

June 9, 2021 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

2021 Student CSR Article Writing Competition Results

May 6, 2021 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

The CoBS launches its 2021 Student CSR Article Competition

February 11, 2021 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

Download Global Voice issue #16

December 23, 2020 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ 1 Comment ⁄

Save the Date: Online CoBS masterclass & debate on the future and purpose of business education

November 26, 2020 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

Our Journey

July 28, 2020 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Food For Thought ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

People Power in the Time of Covid

March 26, 2020 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

CoBS: The Magnificent 7!

March 2, 2020 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ 2 Comments ⁄

Global Voice #12: Knowledge for a new world

December 17, 2019 ⁄ by The Council on Business & Society ⁄ In Community News ⁄ Leave a comment ⁄

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