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Professors Sheila Cannon, Director of Engagement at the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity Business School, and Concépcion Galdón, Vice Dean of Sustainability at IE University, co-authors of the recently published book Promise, Pitfalls, and Potential of Social Entrepreneurship: Positive Change Unleashed, explore some of the fundamental challenges facing social entrepreneurs as they venture into impact for the common good.
Feel the Noise: Why people are so unpredictable: Warwick Business School Prof. Nick Chater, author of the award-winning The Mind is Flat and co-author of The Language Game, leads us through the fascinating labyrinth of how our brains function and how human unpredictability can be an ally.
In many countries and industries, it is common for employees to receive their salaries via bank transfers. However, tea workers in Assam continue to be compensated in cash, resulting in significant negative impacts on their living standards. Professor Savita Shankar from Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, assesses the benefits and challenges of transitioning from a cash-based to a digital payment system at tea plantations in Assam.
The Accountant: Perceptions, Challenges and a Key Role to Play in Shaping Responsible Business and Society: Films, comics and popular culture have depicted accountants for decades. What does society think of the beancounter character and what role can they play? An interview with Profs. Mark Christensen, ESSEC Asia-Pacific, and Sébastien Rocher of IAE Nancy School of Management.
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