Rebecca Henderson Books
Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, teaching at the Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on innovation and organizational change, particularly in the context of sustainable business practices and the reimagining of capitalism for the 21st century.
Known for: Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
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Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
Free market capitalism is one of humanity's greatest inventions and the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen. Yet it is on the verge of destroying the planet and destabilizing society as wealth rushes to the top. In this book, Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson argues that capitalism, properly reimagined, can be a powerful force for good. She offers a new intellectual foundation and a practical pathway forward for building a sustainable and just economy that works for everyone.
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The Moral Case for Reimagining Capitalism
For decades, business schools and boardrooms alike have been guided by the doctrine of shareholder primacy—the belief that a firm’s sole purpose is to maximize shareholder value. This idea has shaped entire generations of leaders. Yet, I came to believe that this reductionist view strips business of...
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The Limits of Shareholder Primacy
The belief that maximizing shareholder value is the ultimate goal of business has become almost dogma since the late 20th century. Yet this notion, originally popularized by Milton Friedman, is one of the greatest misunderstandings of economic theory and human motivation. In practice, this ideology ...
From Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
About Rebecca Henderson
Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, teaching at the Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on innovation and organizational change, particularly in the context of sustainable business practices and the reimagining of capitalism for the ...
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Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, teaching at the Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on innovation and organizational change, particularly in the context of sustainable business practices and the reimagining of capitalism for the ...
Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, teaching at the Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on innovation and organizational change, particularly in the context of sustainable business practices and the reimagining of capitalism for the 21st century.
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Rebecca Henderson is the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, teaching at the Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on innovation and organizational change, particularly in the context of sustainable business practices and the reimagining of capitalism for the 21st century.
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