Business+Ethics

Does B Corp Certification Motivate Customers?
The global symbol of conscious capitalism can positively influence purchasing decisions, experts say—but only when they know what it means

Stakeholderism Needs a Reality Check
How should organizations resolve the inherent conflicting interests of modern capitalism?
Hedge Funds Find a Sweet Spot in Distressed Firms
By sitting on creditor committees of companies under bankruptcy protection, investors tap into valuable intel
When Analytics Gets Personal
How to reap the benefits, and mitigate the risks, of prescriptive analytics
With AI, It’s Still a Buyer Beware World
Too many companies are investing in AI tools with minimal due diligence. Here are questions to ask to avoid a nasty surprise
It’s Time for a Sober View of AI
Like rivers to the sea, biases will seep into AI tools and products. Businesses need to adopt new cultural lenses before it’s too late
How to Separate Purpose from Puffery
Corporate purpose is easy to declare and hard to deliver. If you’re an employee or potential recruit, how can you recognize the real deal?
The Making of Moral Teams
Strong role models and social get-togethers set teams on the right path
AI Bias: When Antidiscrimination Laws Turn Sour
Women often get a raw deal from lenders. Banning gender data in machine learning can make things worse
The Trouble With COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
Vaccine passports are presented as a simple technology solution. But technologies often get used for more than their original purpose
Are We Ready for the Coming Surveillance Storm?
Data justice requires knowing how data analytics, algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence are reshaping our social environment
How Former Auditors Take Their Biases With Them
Once they are on the other side of the desk, they can undermine audit quality and independence