Sometimes the solution to a modern business quandary is a century-old management theory. When it comes to stakeholders, that solution is called integrative unity. In 1984, Edward Freeman, an American ...
Editor’s note: The Kenan Institute of Free Enterprise takes another look at stakeholder capitalism. CHAPEL HILL – In our recent Insight, we asked whether the benchmark set by the ideal shareholder ...
The youngest generational group of employees is often not treated as a priority in companies. Companies may doubt their ability to effectively meet the needs of young employees. Moreover, in the past, ...
The other day, I had the good fortune to sit on a panel at York University's seminar on Responsible Business with a very dear mentor, R. Edward Freeman. Forty years ago, Ed changed the field of ...
Most entrepreneurs have a healthy appetite for profit. But keeping that appetite at bay can prove challenging. The trouble with an appetite for profit is that it's never satisfied. Too often, hungry ...