The Evolution of the CEO Role - Driving Positive Change in Society
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the evolving role of CEOs in addressing societal challenges through a 26-minute discussion featuring Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh and Ellen McGirt. Delve into Bergh's decade-long experience of speaking out on critical issues such as gun-violence prevention, voting rights, climate change, and racial justice. Gain insights into the lessons learned from recent global events, including the pandemic, George Floyd's killing, and the 2020 election. Examine how businesses can drive positive societal change beyond their operations and the emergence of new leadership styles in response to increasing calls for corporate social responsibility.
Syllabus
Introduction
How are you and the company doing
Is this a real moment
Open letter
Parkland
Public Letter
Re reckoning with white privilege
Structural racism
Working together
New kinds of leaders
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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