Engaging the board and executive management in corporate sustainability
Executive Education, MasterArticleCommunication and Sustainability, Accounting, Leadership for Sustainability and Business Transformation, Stakeholder EngagementAccounting for Sustainability
This resource helps students understand how to integrate sustainability into corporate governance and financial decision-making. Students develop competencies in board engagement strategies.
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How to use
Particularly valuable for advanced business, finance, or sustainability management courses. Best utilized in professional development workshops or case study-based seminars where students can analyze real-world board dynamics and decision-making processes.
Faculty can incorporate the three provided tools (Board Characteristics Review, Board Engagement Tool, and Board Assessment Survey) into practical exercises. They should prepare exercises that allow students to apply these tools and understand their practical implications.
Teaching format tip
Article
Structure engagement around personal connection and critical reflection. Students should process challenging ideas while relating content to their own experiences and developing perspectives. Use articles to stimulate thinking and encourage deeper engagement with complex topics.
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