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.

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.

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.

In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Margaret Woolridge, Director of the Institute for Energy Solutions; Andre Boehman of UM Mechanical Engineering; Michael Craig of the UM School of Environment and Sustainability and the Institute for Energy Solutions; Neil Dasgupta of UM Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Johanna Mathieu of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science  In this episode, Jerry asked all of them to briefly share what they felt were the most intriguing and promising new innovations in green energy that inspire them. They discussed everything from waste heat to batteries to dimethyl ether to new power grid work to exciting new governmental policies. 

In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Patrick Miller, Founding Attorney at Impact Advocates APC and 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan  In this episode, Patrick discusses his company's legal work in the social impact arena, from representing clients in disputes with other social impact organizations, to establishing ethical supply chains.

In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Donna Harris, Founder and CEO of Builders + Backers.  Ms. Harris previously established 1776 and has been part of venture capital for social impact since her graduation from Michigan Ross in 1999. In this episode, she discusses how bank loans and traditional VC organizations are being replaced by the crowd.

In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Bama Athreya, Deputy Assistant Administrator with the Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation at USAID.  Ms. Athreya discusses how the Global South has technologically leapfrogged past the expected little steps toward automation and straight to a gig economy where AI tracks employees, for good or for bad.

In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross' +Impact Studio interviews Jagadeesh Sivadasan, Professor of Business Economics at Michigan Ross. Mr Sivadasan shares insights into changes labor markets where remote work and monopsony are radically changing the landscape.  As remote work opens up, competition for jobs can increase in certain industries.