Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability - Couverture souple

Kross, Katie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906093296 ISBN 13 : 9781906093297

Editeur : Greenleaf Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Sustainability holds the promise of an exciting new approach to business - one in which business goals are aligned with social and environmental goals. Multinational corporations are recognizing that we live in an increasingly resource-constrained world, and that more accountability for corporate social and environmental impacts will accrue to them. More importantly, forward-thinking executives understand that sustainability can present new opportunities for competitive advantage - whether that is by reducing costs, minimizing risk, appealing to increasingly conscientious customers, or reaching new markets entirely. With the growth of this field comes a host of interesting new career opportunities for MBAs. As companies are grappling with challenges like how to develop social return on investment (SROI) metrics or understand the potential impact of corporate carbon footprints on stock prices, there are new opportunities for the next generation of managers - managers who are not only trained in traditional MBA fundamentals but also grounded in an understanding of the multifaceted social and environmental challenges facing 21st-century global business leaders. Entirely new career paths are opening to MBAs interested in sustainability: sustainable venture capital, green marketing, corporate social responsibility management, carbon credit trading, and sustainability consulting, to name a few. Perhaps even more than corporate executives, MBA students understand this trend. The next generation of managers can see that the future of business will require a new set of skills and responsibilities. Between 2003 and 2008, membership in Net Impact, the global organization for MBAs and business professionals interested in sustainability, increased more than fourfold. By March 2009, over 130 business schools had a Net Impact chapter. Around the world, MBA students realize that a different model will be required for businesses i

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

KATIE KROSS is a sustainability practitioner, career coach and educator who has inspired hundreds of MBA students to go on to sustainability careers with Fortune 500 companies, social and environmental non-profits, mission-driven companies, and startups.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenleaf Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906093296
• ISBN 13: 9781906093297
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 168
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• Personne responsable: non disponible