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 Dear Alumni and Friends, The economic model of capitalism is
changing, and business leaders must
reexamine how their companies engage
with society. As Neville Isdell, recently
retired chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and Robinson Hall of Fame
inductee, warns, “the challenge, then, is for
us as business leaders to rewire how our
companies relate to society. And if we don’t
do that, we will discover that society has
redesigned our businesses for us.” In this
issue of State of Business, we examine the
new business model Isdell proposes, called
“connected capitalism.”
We also interview one of the world’s
foremost business journalists, Matthew
Bishop of the Economist, whose most recent
book, Philanthrocapitalism, demonstrates
how the business of philanthropy can
potentially change the world. Bishop profiles
philanthropists from Atlanta’s Ted Turner
to Bill Gates to Warren Buffett to actress
Angelina Jolie. He goes behind the scenes
to show how giving is no longer a random
act, but a very well-organized activity,
businesslike in every aspect, and measured
by both its direct success and also its ability
to leverage additional resources in support
of a cause.
With the current challenges businesses face,
schools must adapt and constantly rethink
our curriculum. In June, I participated in a
roundtable discussion with business leaders
and faculty on how the Robinson College is
responding to the changes in business. You
can read the highlights of our discussion in
this issue.
We welcome to State of Business Georgia
State’s head football coach, Bill Curry.
A Distinguished Executive Fellow of the
Robinson College, Coach Curry will provide
his “Lessons in Leadership” as a regular
contributor to future issues. His first essay
offers leadership lessons he learned from
someone very close, whose recent passing
inspired both a poignant tribute and an
important message.
We hope you enjoy this very special issue.
As always, we welcome your comments.
H. Fenwick Huss
Dean
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