The Strategic Role of Business in Addressing Unsolved Grand Challenges: Firms, Platforms and Ecosystems
This SMS conference, held in partnership with LUMSA University, delved into the role of firms, platforms, and ecosystems in tackling societal grand challenges—complex, multifaceted issues such as climate change, political instability, social inclusion, and resource scarcity. As technological, economic, and social advancements evolve, our world continues to face unprecedented global issues that defy simple solutions.
The conference explored how the field of strategic management could respond to these challenges, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between academics, practitioners, and thought leaders. With a focus on the strategic role of businesses, the event highlighted how firms could develop stakeholder-responsive initiatives that not only generated value but also balanced the tradeoffs inherent in pursuing equitable, sustainable solutions.
Centered on the theme “Strategies for Addressing Societal Grand Challenges,” the program called for fresh conceptual frames and empirical insights examining how firms and ecosystems engaged in collaborative, impactful solutions. Consultants, executives, entrepreneurs, and scholars came together to discuss innovative approaches that integrated performance and purpose—creating actionable strategies to address the pressing issues of our time.
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