#44 Democracy, Climate, and the Business We Need: A Reckoning with Rebecca Henderson

What does business owe society? And what does society owe business in return? These aren't abstract questions—they're survival questions. As climate change accelerates, democracies falter, and mission-driven companies struggle to stay afloat, we need a new conversation about what capitalism can actually do. This week, we sit down with Rebecca Henderson to explore the real constraints, the hidden power of the private sector, and why this moment might be more hopeful than it seems.

Rebecca Henderson is one of 25 University Professors at Harvard and author of Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. We talk about climate commitments, investor power, the future of democracy, and what it takes to build a business that lasts. If you're a founder, a leader, or simply trying to understand how we got here and where we go next, this conversation is for you.

More about Rebecca's work and research: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=12345

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