Combining art and business fueled Miroslav Stiburek’s entrepreneurial spirit. Taking HBS Online’s Sustainable Business Strategy course made him realize that, by bringing sustainability to his work, he could make money and better please his clients. [...]

As diversity and inclusion initiatives rise in the workplace, there have been concerns about the harm stereotypes impose on employee morale. Negative forces—such as racism, sexism, and ageism—have led to class action lawsuits and bad press for organizations. Here’s an overview of workplace stereotypes, the effects they have on businesses, and how to overcome them as an organizational leader. [...]

If you manage investment portfolios, you can invest in firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings to positively impact the world while maximizing returns for your firm and clients. Here’s a primer on ESG criteria’s role in the investment space and seven strategies to consider for purpose-driven decision-making. [...]

Successful impact investing isn’t possible without impact measurement, or gauging specific investments’ effects. Here’s an overview of what impact investing is and the important role it plays in business sustainability, along with investment strategies you can use and methods for measuring their outcomes. [...]

As a leader, you have the ability to foster power throughout your organization—a process referred to as the democratization of power in the course Power and Influence for Positive Impact. Here’s a primer on what it means to democratize power, why it’s beneficial, and two methods for doing so with actionable next steps. [...]