Make it Science. The HHL Podcast: Profit vs. Purpose: Is There a Real Trade-off?
Series
S1E1
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2026-02-24
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Abstract
In this fundamental debate, a public value advocate and a financial expert face off to explore whether social impact and shareholder returns are fundamentally at odds. They scrutinize the validity of ESG metrics, ask if purpose is becoming mere marketing rhetoric, and discuss how leaders can avoid the trap of purpose-washing. Finally, they leave the status quo behind to place their future bets on how the tension between profit and purpose will evolve over the next decade.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to education
Refereed
No
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