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Aspen Institute Business & Society Summit — Eric closes with Ellen McGirt fireside on Incorruptible

Aspen Institute's Business & Society Summit (July 6–9 at Aspen Meadows Resort) — an invitation-only gathering of 200+ CEOs, long-term investors, governance experts and NGO leaders — closes with a keynote interview between Eric and Ellen McGirt (Design Observer) on Incorruptible: how to design a corporation to keep founder intentions secure against short-term pressures from public and private capital markets alike. Room includes Wharton Vice Dean Witold Henisz and former Starbucks/Levi's Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Kobori.

“A memorable closing interview by Ellen McGirt of Design Observer with Eric Ries on his new book, Incorruptible, and the design of the corporation to keep founder intentions secure against the short-term pressures from both public and private capital markets.” — Judy Samuelson, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Business & Society Program
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  • Witold Henisz Vice Dean, Wharton Impact, Value and Sustainable Business Initiative
    “I also reflect on the presentation of Eric Ries's Incorruptible, affirming the need for governance structures that protect purpose while questioning whether such simple solutions are sufficient for the challenges at hand.”
  • Judy Samuelson Founder & Executive Director, Aspen Institute Business & Society Program
    “A memorable closing interview by Ellen McGirt of Design Observer with Eric Ries on his new book, Incorruptible, and the design of the corporation to keep founder intentions secure against the short-term pressures from both public and private capital markets.”
  • Michael Kobori Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks and Levi Strauss & Co.
    “In an age of astonishing IPO valuations, one theme that emerged was how to design companies that deliver long-term value to society alongside sustainable returns for investors.”