The Business, Government, and Society Initiative is evolving into the Stanford Leadership Institute, an interdisciplinary hub for research, teaching, and convenings. The institute prepares leaders to navigate and shape the forces transforming business and society, and to make a positive impact in their organizations and the world.
We are convening changemakers from Stanford and beyond with practitioners, academics, policymakers, and others who share our ambition and sense of urgency.
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February 04, 2026
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Scholars Discuss the Promises and Challenges of Decentralized Governance
At a Hoover Institution conference, Stanford GSB professors explored the governance of American universities and decentralized autonomous organizations.
January 05, 2026
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AI Is Transforming How Brands Connect With Their Audiences
GSB conference explores AI-driven opportunities for better personalization, as well as risks.
October 23, 2025
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Doug Burgum: Forget Energy Transition. Think Energy Addition.
The U.S. Interior Secretary highlights the rising need for affordable and reliable power.
August 06, 2025
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Capital Finance for Sustainability
From pricing of risks into asset prices to modeling uncertainty, researchers examine the changing nature of sustainability investments, insurance markets, and government incentives
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Friday, March 10, 2023 – Saturday, March 11, 2023
On Campus
We highlighted research on the topic of Sustainability Reporting and Control.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
12:00am – 11:59pm
On Campus
In partnership with the Laudato Si Challenge, this conference created meaningful change in the real world — sustained, broad climate impact that would not have happened otherwise.
Friday, February 24, 2023 – Saturday, February 25, 2023
On Campus
We focused on the design and management of new climate-smart and climate-adaptive infrastructure systems and how to accelerate their adoption.
Monday, February 13, 2023 – Tuesday, February 14, 2023
On Campus
We celebrated Hau Lee’s seminal contributions to bringing the triple bottom line of profit, people, and the planet to the forefront of the operations management research agenda.
Friday, January 20, 2023 – Saturday, January 21, 2023
On Campus
We featured research on organizations, and their role in bringing about a more sustainable future.
Saturday, January 07, 2023 – Sunday, January 08, 2023
On Campus
We highlighted the role of marketing in encouraging behavioral change to better align with sustainability goals.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – Thursday, December 15, 2022
On Campus
We focused on the emerging practice of global corporations to disclose their current and/or intended future greenhouse gas emissions. This conference focused on the emerging practice of global corporations to disclose their current and/or intended future greenhouse gas emissions.
Friday, November 18, 2022 – Saturday, November 19, 2022
On Campus
The first Stanford Oceans conference discussed technologies that can transform management by governments and communities, engage business, and help catalyze sustainability and accountability at scale.
Friday, November 11, 2022 – Saturday, November 12, 2022
On Campus
We explored the roles that corporations, financial markets, and innovations in finance might play in meeting sustainability challenges. Meeting the major sustainability goals that have been put forward will require substantial levels of new investment and significant changes in how capital is allocated in economies across the globe.
Friday, October 14, 2022 – Saturday, October 15, 2022
On Campus
This conference showcased research at the intersection of politics and the environment because progress on environmental sustainability requires understanding politics. Passing laws that lower emissions, creating incentives for technological innovation, and striking alliances and treaties across countries all require political agreements. Through empirical and theoretical research, we sought to understand political institutions and political actors, and how issues of sustainability evolve within political systems.
