Business for a Better World Center Past Events

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Watch On-Demand: October 27, 2021 Ideas to Impact Speaker Series with Joshua Specht

Marianne Klinker — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:08:20 +0000

Watch On-Demand: October 27, 2021 Ideas to Impact Speaker Series with Joshua Specht Marianne Klinker Thu, 01/27/2022 - 14:08

Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center’s Ideas to Impact Speaker Series brings social impact and sustainability thought leaders from top-tier organizations directly to Mason students. On Friday, April 16, 2021, the Center welcomed Joshua Specht, author of Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America. Specht, an environmental and business historian of the United States, explores how American rich and poor came to expect affordable high-quality fresh beef. The book further outlines the human and environmental costs of this abundance. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: November 19, 2021 Panel Discussion on Empowering Climate Action

Marianne Klinker — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:59:03 +0000

Watch On-Demand: November 19, 2021 Panel Discussion on Empowering Climate Action Marianne Klinker Thu, 01/27/2022 - 13:59

Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. In this panel discussion, held on Friday, November 19, leaders from a wide range of disciplines and communities outlined a framework by which the United States can empower the American people, in partnership with government, business, and civil society, to act on the climate crisis. Watch the recording:

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Business for a Better World Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Recap

Watch On-Demand: December 2, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series on Assessing Company Performance

Marianne Klinker — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:27:07 +0000

Watch On-Demand: December 2, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series on Assessing Company Performance Marianne Klinker Thu, 01/27/2022 - 11:27

Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center launched the Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series in 2021 to explore how stakeholder capitalism can be applied to businesses in a world rife with persistent inequality, social injustice, racial bias, and environmental degradation. On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the Center welcomed B Lab, JUST Capital, and World Benchmarking Alliance to discuss the importance of measuring companies in aligning their strategy and tactics with Stakeholder Capitalism. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: February 11, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Peter Georgescu

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:36:59 +0000

Watch On-Demand: February 11, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Peter Georgescu Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:36

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center launched the Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series in 2021 to explore how stakeholder capitalism can be applied to businesses in a world rife with persistent inequality, social injustice, racial bias, and environmental degradation. On Thursday, February 11, 2021, the Center welcomed Peter Georgescu, former Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam and author of Capitalists, ARISE!, to discuss the meaning of capitalism and the need for a shareholder approach. Watch the recording:

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Business for a Better World Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Recap

Watch On-Demand: April 29, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Seth Goldman

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:29:42 +0000

Watch On-Demand: April 29, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Seth Goldman Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:29

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center launched the Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series in 2021 to explore how stakeholder capitalism can be applied to businesses in a world rife with persistent inequality, social injustice, racial bias, and environmental degradation. On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the Center welcomed Seth Goldman, founder of Eat the Change. Seth offered his vision for a more sustainable food system and the role each of us can play in making it a reality. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: July 17, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Franz Paasche

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:23:32 +0000

Watch On-Demand: July 17, 2021 Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series with Franz Paasche Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:23

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center launched the Stakeholder Capitalism Discussion Series in 2021 to explore how stakeholder capitalism can be applied to businesses in a world rife with persistent inequality, social injustice, racial bias, and environmental degradation. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the Center welcomed Franz Paasche, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at PayPal. The conversation focused on the man ways PayPal is incorporating a stakeholder capitalism mindset into its business practices, and how the company treats its employees and customers. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: October 21, 2020 Semester Speaker Series with Dymphna van der Lans and Jean-Louis Racine

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:14:22 +0000

Watch On-Demand: October 21, 2020 Semester Speaker Series with Dymphna van der Lans and Jean-Louis Racine Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:14

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center’s Semester Speaker Series brings social impact and sustainability thought leaders from top-tier organizations directly to Mason students. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the Center welcomed Dymphna van der Lans and Jean-Louis Racine of the Clean Cooking Alliance, a United Nations supported organization focused on making clean cooking accessible to the three billion people who live each day without it. This wide-ranging discussion covered the organization's work, leadership styles, and the importance of partnerships. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: November 17, 2020 Semester Speaker Series with Co-Authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:53:53 +0000

Watch On-Demand: November 17, 2020 Semester Speaker Series with Co-Authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 11:53

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center’s Semester Speaker Series brings social impact and sustainability thought leaders from top-tier organizations directly to Mason students. On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the Center welcomed co-authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett to discuss their new book The Upswing: How America Came Together A Century Ago, and How We Can Do it Again. Watch the recording:

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Watch On-Demand: April 16, 2021 Semester Speaker Series with Kerry Kennedy

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:28:23 +0000

Watch On-Demand: April 16, 2021 Semester Speaker Series with Kerry Kennedy Marianne Klinker Tue, 08/24/2021 - 11:28

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Bringing leaders to campus is central to the mission of the Business for a Better World Center within the School of Business at ��ӽ紫ý. The Center’s Semester Speaker Series brings social impact and sustainability thought leaders from top-tier organizations directly to Mason students. On Friday, April 16, 2021, the Center welcomed Kerry Kennedy, President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. A lawyer and human rights advocate who has devoted more than 40 years to the pursuit of equal justice, Kennedy spoke on a range of human rights related issues in the fashion and agriculture industries, and in business generally. Watch the recording:

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