Blog | Organizing for Sustainability | Mike Valente

Business' Role in Social Problems: Villain or Hero?

Business strategy scholar Michael Porter recently presented a TED Talk entitled “Why business can be good at solving social problems”. ...

Why do we ignore climate change?

The scientific community has reached a consensus that the build-up of heat-trapping emissions from burning fossil fuels and clearing...

The Meaning of Life According to Brands

Naomi Klein's No Logo has become a rather influential book that discusses the growing presence of advertisements and branding in society...

Why the “Free Market” Today Resembles Soviet-Style Communism

A free market isn’t the same as “freedom.” In several blog posts, I’ve heavily criticized the conservative perspective that naively – and...

Putting the "Public" Back into "Publication"

Let’s talk about the academic publishing industry. Or, as I like to refer to it, knowledge hoarders! I’m an academic. It is my job to...

Exploiting Consumer Irrationality

A fundamental assumption underlying economic theory is that the market, through consumer choice, represents the most efficient mechanism...

Student Stress in Business Schools: For What?!

This week my students wrote their midterm exams. The exams only take up half of the class, so I used the rest of the class to discuss...

My TVO Interview about the Volkswagen Scandal

During my interview on the program (click here to watch), I was asked whether I was surprised by their behaviour. Although disappointed...

Gender Inequality: An Explanation for Unethical Business Behaviour?

Over the last few weeks, the topic of Gender Equality has been seen in a number of popular media outlets. It was the central theme of The...

Suncor's Political Role in Fort McMurray

Suncor’s enthusiasm for the massive growth in the oil sands had been tempered lately by the government’s inability to address the social...

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