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Does B Corp Certification Motivate Customers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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