Why Now for the Global Executive Seminar?
The list of urgent problems plaguing the world today continues to grow in scope and intensity. Environmental degradation. Wealth inequality. Poverty. Gender inequality. And all the rest. These so-called ‘wicked’ problems are complex and interconnected, requiring solutions that recognize and address their complexity.
“The current way capitalism is being practiced needs to be revised. We must embed social and environmental values in companies' DNA to maintain a more just and sustainable economic growth.”
Traditional Capitalism is Not Sustainable
Traditional capitalism has done a decent job of providing economic freedom, consumer choice, and economic growth for many people across the globe. However, this economic system also tends to encourage monopolies and financial inequality.
Because of its emphasis on profits and delivering shareholder value, capitalism also does a poor job of accounting for the impacts of its operation on the other two P’s of the 3 P’s: people and the planet.
Reimagining Capitalism for Today’s World
Whether considering a company’s environmental impact, how to retain employees, or how to address homelessness in a community, we need fresh, proven ideas. And we need imagination.
One particularly powerful way to develop a shared goal is to imagine what is possible. Which is what this Global Executive Seminar offers.
During the Global Executive Seminar, you’ll visit a range of companies, communities, and organizations that have put ‘business for good’ models into practice. You can observe, ask questions, and have deep conversations with C-suite-level executives from some of the leading B Corps, worker-owned businesses, and social enterprises in the world.
Navigating ‘Business for Good’ Trends
Already, savvy investors are seeking opportunities in companies that practice CSR, ESG, impact investing, and similar mechanisms all related to ‘business for good’. In fact, failure to employ such practices is becoming a deterrent to many companies’ fundraising results. Without understanding sustainable business techniques, organizations can find themselves at a disadvantage in the marketplace.
Shareholders, consumers, investors, employees, governments, and communities are increasingly looking for companies that incorporate social entrepreneurship and ‘business for good’ in their operations and business practices.
This Global Executive Seminar is designed to equip participants with ideas for how to capitalize on these trends in ways that include:
Sustainable Development
Contribute to addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by leveraging the knowledge gained during the seminar. Focus on specific SDGs such as poverty alleviation, gender equality, clean energy, responsible consumption and production, and climate action, among others.
Social & Environmental Impact
Design and implement business strategies that prioritize social and environmental impact alongside financial success. Work toward creating organizations that drive positive change, tackle social issues, and promote sustainability.
Economic Inequality
By exploring worker ownership models and understanding impact investing, contribute to reducing economic inequality. Advocate for fairer wealth distribution and create businesses and organizations that provide equitable opportunities for employees, particularly in marginalized communities.
Community Development
Support community development initiatives. Collaborate with local communities, empower marginalized groups, and develop social enterprises that address specific community needs.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Help organizations embrace corporate social responsibility by integrating sustainable and responsible business practices. Advocate for ethical supply chains, environmental stewardship, diversity and inclusion, and transparent reporting, among other CSR initiatives.
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Join us in shaping a better future through the Kroc School Global Executive Seminar. Be part of an inspiring community of forward-thinking leaders, dedicated to leveraging business for good. Gain invaluable insights, forge meaningful connections, and immerse yourself in captivating destinations.