A Corporate Purpose Is Not Enough
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Corporate leaders are being challenged to declare a purpose beyond profit, but that’s not enough given all the challenges that society faces. So how do you actually deliver on a purpose you've professed? Hear from leaders whose companies have connected their mission to the greater channel of benefits for society by practicing shared value. How are these companies simultaneously advancing the economy and society in the communities where they operate? And how has the priority of purpose fundamentally changed the way we do business today?
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