To reflect the increasing plurality and vitality of studies in this area, the theme of this year’s workshop was cross-disciplinary, global, academic conversations. Through this effort, B Academics aimed to showcase the dynamic research terrain, strengthen works in progress, and foster the generation of research ideas and collaboration opportunities.
This Research Roundtable was held via a virtual platform on September 29, 2021, featuring a keynote speech, an information-sharing session with B Lab, a panel discussion, a paper showcase session, and breakout group discussion sessions. We facilitated pre-meeting and after-meeting participant engagements including conducting peer reviews and exchanging ideas and information.
Timeline
Manuscript submission deadline: August 30, 2021
Paper presentation decisions announced: September 13, 2021
Conference registration deadline: September 25, 2021
Please direct any questions about the event to Ke Cao at research@bacademics.org or kcao@wlu.ca. Feel free to contact any other Organization Committee member as well.
Agenda
Welcome Session
- 11:00 – 11:10am: Jessica Yinka Thomas, NC State University, B Academics President
Keynote Conversation
- 11:10 – 11:30am: Jerry Davis, University of Michigan
- 11:30 – 11:50 am : Bart Houlahan, Co-founder of B Lab, Member of the B Lab Board of Directors, Co-chair of the B Lab Global Governance Council
- 11:50am – noon: Q&A Discussion with participants
Conversation facilitated by Emily Landry, University of Tennessee, Chair of the B Academics B Local Engagement Committee
Panel Discussion
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Research Roundtable Panel
- Facilitators: Joel Gehman & Kendall Park.
- Rosanna Garcia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US
- Brett McDonnell, University of Minnesota, US
- Pablo Muñoz, Durham University
- Laura Toschi, University of Bologna, Italy
Break
- 1:00 – 1:10 pm
Showcase Paper Presentations, First Half
- 1:10 – 2:10 pm Showcase Paper Presentations
- Exploring restorative flows in circular economy supply chains: Boundary spanners and cross-level linkages. Kelsey M. Taylor (Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada); Lydia Bals (Mainz University of Applied Sciences, EBS University of Business/Law, Germany); Eugenia Rosca (University of Groningen, Netherlands)
- The “B Effect”: Testing the SDG 5 performance within B-certified companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. María Eugenia Funes (CONICET/USAL, Argentina), Mariana I. Paludi (Universidad Mayor, Chile), Rodrigo Pérez-Silva (Universidad Mayor, Chile)
- Are you truly sustainable? An investigation of the main features of de-certified B-Corps. Silvia Blasi (University of Milan, Italy); Silvia Rita Sedita (University of Padova, Italy)
Break
2:10 – 2:20 pm
Showcase Paper Presentations, Second Half
- 2:20 – 3:20 pm Showcase Paper Presentations
- Remaking Capitalism: The Strength of Weak Legislation in Promoting Certification. David Lucas (Syracuse University, USA); Matthew G. Grimes (University of Cambridge, UK); Joel Gehman (George Washington University, USA)
- You’re Certified Bcorp, what’s next?. Larry Clay Jr. (Marymount University, USA); Jungha Yang (Marymount University, USA)
- Sticking or quitting? Untangling ongoing certification commitment in innovation trajectories. Armand Smits (Radbound University, The Netherlands)
Breakout Group Discussions
3:20 – 3:50 pm Breakout Group Discussions
Breakout Group ” ESG and B Corps”, Facilitators: Rosanna Garcia (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA); Martina Pasquini (IE University, Spain)
- Exploring restorative flows in circular economy supply chains: Boundary spanners and cross-level linkages. Kelsey M. Taylor (Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada); Lydia Bals (Mainz University of Applied Sciences, EBS University of Business/Law, Germany); Eugenia Rosca (University of Groningen, Netherlands)
- The “B Effect”: Testing the SDG 5 performance within B-certified companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. María Eugenia Funes (CONICET/USAL, Argentina), Mariana I. Paludi (Universidad Mayor, Chile), Rodrigo Pérez-Silva (Universidad Mayor, Chile)
- You’re Certified Bcorp, what’s next?. Larry Clay Jr. (Marymount University, USA); Jungha Yang (Marymount University, USA)
Breakout Group “Dynamics of Certification”. Facilitator Ke Cao (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada)
- Are you truly sustainable? An investigation of the main features of de-certified B-Corps. Silvia Blasi (University of Milan, Italy); Silvia Rita Sedita (University of Padova, Italy)
- Remaking Capitalism: The Strength of Weak Legislation in Promoting Certification. David Lucas (Syracuse University, USA); Matthew G. Grimes (University of Cambridge, UK); Joel Gehman (George Washington University, USA)
- Sticking or quitting? Untangling ongoing certification commitment in innovation trajectories. Armand Smits (Radbound University, The Netherlands)
Breakout Group “Chat with B Academics Representatives about your questions, suggestions, and opportunities to work with B Academics”
Closing & Next Steps
- 3:50 – 4:00 pm
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Organizaing Committee
Ke Cao
Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Rosanna Garcia
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, US
Joel Gehman
George Washington University, US
Emily Landry
University of Tennessee, US
Kendall Park
Vanderbilt University, US
Martina Pasquini
IE University, Spain
In-kind Event Support
