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Thanks so much Ryan Honeyman and Emmy (Maria) Allison for the opportunity to share the work that we are doing with B Academics to transform higher ed for good by researching, teaching about and engaging with the B Corp movement in the latest episode of the Beyond the B podcast! The episode covers: - How B Academics is fueling the growth of the B Corp movement - The transformative impact of B Impact Teams - How business collaboration is driving sustainable leadership If you're curious about how B Corp certification and academic engagement are shaping the next generation of business leaders, this one’s for you! One of my goals for the podcast was to highlight the work of our outstanding leadership team and board: Rachel Haynes, MBA, Summer Brown, Joel Gehman, Anna Papazian, Samuele Tini, Michael Conger, Kristin Joys, Ph.D., Saheli N., Emily Landry, Natalia Vidal, Bel Barroso, Veronica Devenin, Martina Pasquini, Nathan A. Stuck, MBA, Christine Briscoe, MBA, Adrienne Hines, Jake Mosley, Jason Yoon, Katherine Ellison. We ran out of time and I didn't get to everyone, but your brilliance and tireless effort is inspiration for me and so many others. Infinitely grateful for you contributions to the collective work of B Academics ?? Learn more about B Academics: https://bacademics.org/ Support our work by becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/eCQn9Gr Or becoming an institutional supporter: https://lnkd.in/gSP28jw9 Feel free to reach out directly to me about getting involved in transforming higher ed for good! Link to episode here: https://lnkd.in/gUByR2M5 #bacademics #bimpactteams #academia #teaching #research #engagement #bcorp #bcorps #bcorpmovement #students #academics #researchers #educators #businessasaforceforgood #teachingasaforceforgood #socialinnovation #businesssustainability #

I’m beyond excited to share that my colleague & friend,?Jessica Yinka Thomas, Co-founder and Executive Director of B Academics, is featured on the latest episode of Beyond the B podcast from?LIFT Economy?hosted by?Ryan Honeyman?and?Emmy (Maria) Allison! The episode covers: ?? How B Academics is fueling the growth of the B Corp movement ?? The transformative impact of B Impact Teams (partnerships between college students, B Locals, aspiring B Corps, and B Corp Leaders-- like UF's Business for Good Lab at https://lnkd.in/gE7JcNVi) ?? How business collaboration is driving strategic impact & sustainable leadership If you're curious about how B Corp certification and academic engagement are shaping the next generation of impact leaders, give this episode a listen! ?? Tune in here:?https://lnkd.in/d-KFjmTv #BCorps?#Academia?#Teaching?#Research?#Engagement?#Students?#BusinessForGood

We are excited to announce that our Co-founder and Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas, is featured on the latest episode of the Beyond the B podcast from LIFT Economy hosted by Ryan Honeyman and Emmy (Maria) Allison! The episode covers: ?? How B Academics is fueling the growth of the B Corp movement ?? The transformative impact of B Impact Teams ?? How business collaboration is driving sustainable leadership If you're curious about how B Corp certification and academic engagement are shaping the next generation of business leaders, this one’s for you! ?? Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/d4nuPmtx #BCorps #Academia #Teaching #Research #Engagement #Students #BusinessForGood

Excited to share the latest episode of Beyond the B featuring Jessica Yinka Thomas, Co-founder of B Academics! We dive into the power of B Academics in growing the B Corp movement, the impact of B Impact Teams, and how business collaboration is shaping sustainable leadership. Tune in for insights on how B Corp certification and academic engagement are transforming the next generation of business leaders: Link to episode here: https://lnkd.in/gT-yjCs4 Shout out to people and groups we discuss in the episode, like Christina Marie Noel, Liz Tracy, Rachel Haynes, MBA, Kristin Joys, Ph.D., Nathan A. Stuck, MBA, Summer Brown, Rosanna Garcia, PhD, Maria Emilia Correa, Garima Sharma, Fiona Wilson, Sungil "Calvin" Chung, María Ballesteros -Sola, Adrienne Hines, Joel Gehman, Anna Papazian, Samuele Tini, Michael Conger, Saheli N., Emily Landry, Natalia Vidal, Veronica Devenin, Martina Pasquini, Christine Briscoe, MBA, Jake Mosley, Jason Yoon, Katherine Ellison, Creative Chi, Fairware Promotional Products, and more! #BCorp #BAcademics

The Social Profit Orientation (SPO) Project, led by Fordham University's Responsible Business Center, explores how organizations successfully combine profit with social impact. Through 300+ interviews with C-suite executives, they aim to uncover best practices for embedding SPO into business strategies. We believe this initiative aligns closely with the values of the B Academics network and would be delighted to share the results upon completion. If you know of companies or leaders who embody these principles, we’d greatly appreciate your help in connecting with them. For more information or to get involved, please contact Animesh Jain ([email protected]) or Leigh Anne Statuto ([email protected]). #businessforgood #connections #network

Calling our global research community for this opportunity ?? Apply today for the B Lab Research Fellowship 2024 to become a virtual research fellow at B Lab Global for one year! You'll have the chance to explore exclusive B Corp datasets to dive deeper into the data driving global economic transformation ?? Interested? Submit a 2-page proposal outlining your research questions and explore the wide range of data B Lab has available. ??? Deadline: Submissions are due on October 31st! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eszxPAPJ #CallForProposals #Research #Fellowship #BLab #BCorps #Academia

Another B Impact Team kicking off this semester! #BImpactTeams #BCorps #experientiallearning

Join us for our upcoming 2024 Teaching Roundtable for a discussion on the pivotal role of academia and B Corps as catalysts for systems change? This session will explore how educators and #BCorps can collaborate to foster #sustainablebusiness practices, drive #socialimpact, and prepare #students to be change-makers in a rapidly evolving world. By bridging academic knowledge with real-world applications, we aim to empower the next generation of leaders to create a more inclusive and resilient economy. Speakers will include: Summer Brown, President at B Academics Heather MacCleoud, PhD, Chief Network Officer at Ashoka Mumbi Wachira, PhD, Vice President of PRME Chapter Africa Jessica Yinka Thomas, North Carolina State University Christopher Marquis, author of 'The Profiteers' and more to be announced! Date:?Thursday, October 24th Time:?11AM - 2PM EST Location:?Virtual Register here: https://lnkd.in/dKEvNnYH #roundtable #teaching #systemschange #academia

Sharing in support of B Local Asheville and those affected by the hurricane! As part of the academic community, I encourage all of you—students, faculty, staff, and partners—to show your support during this critical time. Whether it’s through donations, volunteering, or simply sharing this post, every action counts ?? #communitysupport

Join us for another Chat with the Board Series featuring B Academics Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas and B Lab Standards Project Manager, Susmita Kamath to discuss the evolution of the B Corp certification standards ?? Learn more about the new standards and ask questions on how the new standards will impact academics and the B Corp community! Date:?Thursday, October 10th Time:?12PM EST Location:?Virtual Register here: https://lnkd.in/epp8VWWW #boardmember #BLab #chat #newstandards