Leadership & Careers

October 5, 2015
When Higher Pay Attracts the Wrong Job Candidates
Labeling jobs as lucrative can backfire for socially minded organizations.
Erika Deserranno

September 8, 2015
A Crowdfunding App that Pays the Bills
A startup in Kenya captures an underserved market.
Sarit Markovich

September 8, 2015
Credit Where Credit Is Due
New ways of assessing credit worthiness could open up access to the global banking system.
Paul Christensen

August 3, 2015
Philip Kotler on Marketing’s Higher Purpose
How social marketing can be a force for good.
Philip Kotler

June 2, 2015
How Do Activists Create Change?
Small reforms can lead to profound transformation.
Mary Hunter-McDonnell, Brayden King and Sarah Soule

May 1, 2015
Data Visualization: More Than Pretty Pictures
Data visualization techniques are integral to memorable and persuasive messaging.
Steve Haroz, Robert Kosara and Steven Franconeri

December 2, 2014
Nonprofit Collaborations Can Be Beneficial but Tricky
The complicated business of growing organizational mission.
Donald Haider, Nicholas Pearce and Stacy Ratner

December 1, 2014
How to Grow for the Greater Good
Nonprofits joining forces should keep these tips in mind.
Donald Haider, Nicholas Pearce and Stacy Ratner

March 3, 2014
Corporate Activism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
An interview about how social movements continue to shape corporate behavior.
Brayden King and Klaus Weber

February 3, 2014
The Rise of Private Regulation in Global Commerce
Here’s how business leaders can address the resulting risks
Daniel Diermeier
July 1, 2013
The Games Companies and Activists Play
When is corporate activism most effective?
Jose Miguel Abito, David A. Besanko and Daniel Diermeier
June 3, 2013
Maximizing Happy
What happens when we put effort toward intangible goals like happiness?
Kelly Goldsmith, David Gal, Raj Raghunathan and Lauren Cheatham
March 4, 2013
Managing the Reputational and Market Risks of Social Activism
Executives should understand how protesters actually affect financial performance
Brayden King

March 4, 2013
Pinpointing the Value in CSR
The unexpected link between CSR spending and financial performance.
Thomas Lys, James Naughton and Clare Wang
March 4, 2013
Being Smarter with CSR
This special issue devoted to corporate social responsibility (CSR), with articles written by our faculty, was published in conjunction with the Kellogg-Aspen Conference
Nicola Persico
March 4, 2013
When and How to Drive Real Value with CSR
Executives can improve their bottom lines by using CSR in targeted circumstances.
Daniel Diermeier
March 4, 2013
The Hidden Drivers of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
Understanding the impact of everyday interactions can help rally support for initiatives.
Klaus Weber
December 1, 2012
The Price of Pollution
How much does environmental activism affect a corporation’s bottom line?
Ion Bogdan Vasi and Brayden King
June 4, 2012
How Poverty Damages Health
Anti-poverty programs boost recipients’ well-being
William Evans and Craig Garthwaite
March 5, 2012
Patients, Pricing, and Prescription Drugs
Maximizing social benefit from the Medicaid drug program
Peter Klibanoff and Tapas Kundu
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