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Rethinking Shareholder Capitalism in Business Education by Andrew J. Hoffman

September 3, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Today’s business schools were built for a world that no longer exists. As capitalism now drives systemic challenges—from climate change to inequality—business education must evolve. 

In this talk, based on his latest book Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market, Dr. Andrew Hoffman calls for a bold rethinking of how we teach business, challenging the dominance of shareholder capitalism and its consequences on people, the planet, and society.

About the speaker

Dr. Andrew J. Hoffman is a leading voice on sustainability in business. As the Holcim (US) Professor at the University of Michigan, he challenges how business schools and capitalism itself must evolve to meet today’s climate and societal challenges. His work has been featured in The Atlantic, NPR, and The New York Times.

A Joint Seminar presented by UBC Sauder School of Business' Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources and Centre for Climate and Business Solutions (CCBS)

Online registration link: https://lu.ma/yjkmprve 

In-Person registration at Climatecentre@sauder.ubc.ca 

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