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Meet Your New R&D Team: Social Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Gurus Michael Porter and Mark Kramer have tried to reframe the role of CSR by putting forth the concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV) as an alternate model, with "innovation and growth" as one of three primary value propositions. Can you drive both new opportunities and new behavior within your organization while achieving social impact?

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Michel Porter and Mark Kramer pioneered the idea of “creating shared value,” arguing that businesses can generate economic value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. ” Improving risk management.

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Better Value in Health Care Requires Focusing on Outcomes

Harvard Business Review

As Michael Porter and Thomas H. For example, in 2008 the network discovered high rates of complications in bariatric surgery patients who had deep venous thrombosis (DVT) filters placed during their operation. Many institutions are overwhelmed by the change required and don’t know where to begin. The final result?