How Business Leaders Can Help Solve the World’s Toughest Problems artwork
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How Business Leaders Can Help Solve the World’s Toughest Problems

Oct 22, 2025 · 23 min

Rosabeth Moss Kanter, professor at Harvard Business School, believes the world demands a new kind of business leader. She says so-called “advanced leaders” work inside and outside their companies to tackle big issues such as climate change, public health, and social inequality. She gives real-life examples and explains how business leaders can harness their experience, networks, innovative approac…