Speakers
Henderson = Rebecca M. Henderson
Locke = Richard M. Locke
Slaughter = Sarah Slaughter
Sterman = John Sterman
| SES # | TOPICS | SPEAKERS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framing the challenge | |||
| I. Introduction | |||
| 1 | Course overview | Locke; Lorrie Vogel, Manager, Nike “Considered” Brand | Assignment 1 out |
| 2 | The state of the world | Sterman | Assignment 1 due |
| 3 | Organizational response | Henderson | |
| Framing a response | |||
| I. Get your own house in order | |||
| 4 | Redefining traditional business models | Locke; Ricardo Marini, Banco Itau | |
| 5 | Walking the talk: sustainability and new product development | Locke | Project bids due two days before Ses #5 |
| 6 | Sustainable retail. Can big box stores really go green? | Sterman | |
| II. Restructure the supply chain | |||
| 7 | Ensuring sustainability along the supply chain | Locke | |
| 8 | Ensuring the sustainability of shared resources | Henderson | |
| 9 | Social sustainability and labor standards | Locke | Work plan due |
| III. Be aware of what is possible | |||
| 10 | What is legal? What is politically feasible? | Locke; Jeff Shames, MIT Sloan | |
| 11 | Pause for reflection: everything’s connected | ||
| IV. Build a new industry (or rebuild an old one) | |||
| 12 | Alternative transportation networks: simulation | Sterman | |
| 13 | Case example of alternative transportation opportunities | Sterman | Interim report due |
| 14 | Energy efficiency as a new market | Henderson | Assignment 2 out |
| 15 | Green buildings: new markets and services | Slaughter | Assignment 2 due |
| 16 | Sustainable infrastructure and international markets | Slaughter | |
| 17 | Organic foods: creation of a new industry | Henderson | |
| 18 | Growth with vision | Henderson | |
| V. Change the world | |||
| 19 | Action at the macro level: setting a price for carbon | Sterman | |
| 20 | Action at the industry and societal levels: industry collaborations, certification efforts, and partnerships with NGOs | Locke; Peter Senge | |
| 21 | Action at the community level | Henderson; Bill Reed | |
| 22 | Individual action | Sterman | Draft final report due |
| VI. Summary | |||
| 23 | Poster session: project presentations | Project poster due | |
| 24 | Reflections | Final report due | |
