Shaping the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders | Faculty Spotlight
April 23, 2024
Christie Stephenson’s role as the Executive Director of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business is not just a title but a testament to her influence in driving innovation and integration for tomorrow’s corporate culture. Stephenson’s career in environmentalism and sustainable development has been a unique journey…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Sustainability Professionals | Faculty Spotlight
February 7, 2024
When it comes to understanding what the future entails for the world of sustainability, “ivory tower” mentality won’t be the most effective in guiding the next generation of sustainability professionals. That’s what Vanderbilt University Associate Professor of the Practice of Business Studies Leonora Zilkha Williamson believes as she leverages her background as a leader in…
Read MoreSustainability as a Business Opportunity | Faculty Spotlight
August 19, 2023
One of the first points University of British Columbia professor Justin Bull makes about sustainability is that business leaders should not see it as a cost center but as an opportunity. “Sustainability in the context of business means balancing the interests of people, the planet, and profit. You can in fact make money, make people’s…
Read MoreSustainability in Business Strategy | Faculty Spotlight
August 19, 2023
Mark Cohen has seen the interest in sustainability and climate change initiatives among business leaders grow in the past few decades. In 1993, Cohen, a professor at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, worked as part of a small group around the country that started to teach professionals about sustainability. At the time, 15 to…
Read MoreEngineering Background to Teaching Corporate Sustainability | Faculty Spotlight
August 12, 2023
While the big companies grab the headlines when it comes to sustainability details and projects, it’s an issue that impacts every company, no matter how small. With business investors and customers increasingly focusing on how businesses manage environmental and social issues, every professional benefits from understanding the best practices to promote a sustainable organization. Jeff…
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