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The Institute for Business in Society
We engage students and prepare leaders to positively impact society through business.
The Institute for Business in Society creates and leverages a body of multidisciplinary research and thought leadership to transform the way that academics, students, practicing managers, policy makers and the public see the role of business in the creation of a fairer, and more productive, abundant and connected world.
Stakeholder: How Ed Freeman’s Vision for Responsible Business Moved From Theory to Reality
Professor Edward Freeman's seminal book, Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Read about the book's remarkable origin story and the impact of Stakeholder Theory at The Darden Report.
Defeating Dengue
In their new book, Defeating Dengue: A Multistakeholder Approach to Problem Solving (Columbia University Press, August 2024), Professor R. Edward Freeman and Andrew Sell examine the contributions of the many stakeholders who worked together across Indonesian national, regional and local levels for more than a decade to reduce the toll of dengue. Freeman and Sell distill key takeaways about stakeholder engagement, multidisciplinary teamwork and durable collaboration for readers seeking to implement transformative projects. Learn More
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Institute for Business in Society
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906-6550 USA
Phone: +1-434-924-9208
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA