In the for-profit world, those interests are largely straightforward and focus on either dividends or increased equity.  However, even for-profits can be blindsided by emergence of concerns about environmental damage and loss of jobs domestically or child labor laws, apartheid and other issues.

“The rationale behind governing boards is to provide oversight that assures that the interests of stockholders or members are served. In order to do so, boards must have true understanding of those interests”. This article underscores both ignoring and over-emphasizing stakeholder interests and explains five key methods to represent stakeholders well.

Author: Bill Dann, Founder
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