How have business equity challenges evolved over the past 20 years? Meet Jane Nelson, social impact pioneer and Founding Fellow of the Business Fighting Poverty Institute.
Jane is the founding director of Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Responsibility Initiative and an academic partner of John Ruggie, the godfather of the Business and Human Rights Framework.
Jane speaks candidly about her successful career to date and the changing dynamics within corporate strategy towards a more fundamental integration of capital into parallel business practices. Over the past 20 years, Jane has been present at many of the world's important conversations about social impact. She shared her insider highlights with us during her conversation on this podcast.
Together with Zahid Torres Rahman, co-founder and CEO of Business Fights Poverty, they explore the evolution of business and equity challenges. Jane looks back at the big trends of the past 20 years and reveals how to navigate today's complex challenges and opportunities for change. This conversation highlights the growing awareness of businesses' role in fostering a fairer economy, and listen in to access deep insights and inspiration to guide your own journey. please.
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Business Commission for Tackling Inequality.Tackling inequality: A challenge for corporate action
Business fights poverty: Generative AI and social impact – the role of business
Harvard Kennedy School, Corporate Responsibility Initiative
living wage foundation
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
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