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Social Impact Design for Business

Written by: Impact Studio at Michigan Ross
  • Summary

  • Part of the Michigan Ross +Impact Studio, we bring impactful ideas to life using business and design tools along with university research expertise. This podcast series is produced by Business+Impact at Michigan Ross.
    © 2024 Social Impact Design for Business
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Episodes
  • The Genesis of ESG: An Insider's Look
    Jan 8 2024

    In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Neil Hawkins, CEO and president of the World Environment Center and Executive-in-Residence for Business+Impact. In this episode, Neil discusses  his integration of environmental and social considerations within the core of the Dow’s business strategy and reporting, and his front row seat to the genesis of ESG.

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    14 mins
  • Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit
    Aug 31 2023

    In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Tom Sugrue, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History at NYU, and author of "Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit."  In this episode, Tom dispels the myth that Detroit's economic hardship and racial tensions began with the 1967 riots and instead identifies factors at play since the 1920s, and looks ahead to a brighter future for Detroit.

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    15 mins
  • Investing Directly into Climate Solutions
    Apr 6 2023

    In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Franz Hochstrasser,  Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Raise Green and 2018 graduate of Yale University.  In this episode, Franz discusses his company's work in climate investment, from inclusive investment opportunities to considerations of the JOBS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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    9 mins

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