Category Archives: Societal Impact

Time for Educators to Take the Lead on Societal Impact

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This article by Dr. Ernest Cadotte was originally published in full by AACSB. There has been a lot of discourse lately on the role of Milton Friedman in channeling business thinking to focus solely on creating shareholder wealth. On the positive side, this focus has facilitated a great deal of investment capital, technology development, new business,… Read More »

Training Leaders to Manage Societal Impact

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This article by Dr. Ernest Cadotte was originally published in full by AACSB. In 2020, AACSB set new standards that placed greater emphasis on training future business leaders to take responsibility for the effects of their firms on all stakeholders. According to Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, president and CEO of AACSB International, “The new standards are principles-based and outcomes-focused… Read More »