Is Business Broken?

Witold Henisz, an expert in political and social risk management from Wharton, joins Andy King, a strategist in industry self-regulation from BU Questrom, for a lively debate on the ESG movement. They discuss whether ESG can harmonize profit and planetary health, or if it's just a marketing ploy. The conversation highlights the often conflicting interests between profit motives and societal welfare, the importance of community relations in investment success, and the political backlash against ESG initiatives. Both guests emphasize the need for better regulations to enhance ESG's effectiveness.

Host Curt Nickisch and Susan Fournier, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean of Questrom School of Business at Boston University, preview the arc of this podcast and unpack the thorny questions percolating about business and capitalism today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A preview of "Is Business Broken?" - Conversations about the role of business in society, brought to you by the Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets & Society at BU Questrom School of Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices