 Rebecca Henderson, a professor at the Harvard School of Business, believes that the time is ripe to usher in a reimagined capitalism, where profits are not seen as the end goal of business, but rather as a means to produce goods and services in ways that both respect the environment and treat one another with dignity. She notes that business people’s support for ecological well-being came earlier than their support for social well-being, but is optimistic that social inequalities laid bare by COVID-19 may hasten manager's commitment to social justice issues as well. She argues that: “embracing a pro-social purpose beyond profit maximization and taking responsibility for the health of the natural and social systems on which we all rely not only makes good business sense but is also morally required” (Henderson, 2020: 11).
Henderson, R. (2020). Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group Inc. Peters, A. (2020, May 4). How businesses can make positive change during the pandemic. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90499677/how-businesses-can-make-positive-change-during-the-pandemic
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BRUNO DYCK
Bruno Dyck enjoys collaborating with managers, scholars, and students to promote SET management principles and practices. He is a Full Professor in the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, and has published several prize-winning books and articles, and won awards for research and teaching, including the 2019 Expanded Reason Award. Bruno enjoys cycling to work year-round, becoming a vegetarian, buying local goods and services, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
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DAVID HOLCOMB
David Holcomb has assisted in the launch of this website -- developing ideas in conversation with Bruno and turning those ideas into reality. For the past 35 years, business for the common good has been one of David's vocational anchors. He has completed graduate work in both business and theological studies and has worked in both fields. Currently David resides with his family in Milwaukie, Oregon, where he serves as the Director of Finance and Operations with a local non-profit.
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