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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for New Models of Business in Society by University of Virginia

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    About the Course

    In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, we will be discussing
    the emergence of a new story about business. This new story locates business within a societal framework. Almost every business creates or
    destroys value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities and society, in addition to shareholders and other financiers. A number of
    new models of business can be built on this idea such as corporate responsibility, philanthropy, shared value and sustainability. Profits and
    stakeholder value go together, and this course explains how. The final session explores the idea of how to become a stakehol...
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    May 4, 2020

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    Nice Course..The way of delivering and passion of the professor for inspiring students is excellence..it helps me to think in a better way about business & Got lot of Insights ...Thank u Professor

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    May 7, 2020

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    It was nice to know different ways through which a potential entrepreneur can contribute to the society. I really liked the way Prof. Edward Freeman explained by giving numerous examples. Thank you!

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    Sep 24, 2015

    I took this course as something that would give me some additional knowledge on business and it got me looking into the sources and main themes the instructor talks about more. I have so far come away more informed than what I was expecting for sure. Highly recommend it

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    Apr 26, 2020

    I am really grateful to the course instructor who gave me an opportunity to learn not only the theoretical models of business but also new models emerged in the society. Experience shared by various CEOs really helped me to understand the concepts deeper. Thank you.

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    Sep 6, 2020

    An insightful course about the alternatives to the existing business models and narratives that harp on only money and profits and instead provides new models of business with a social purpose and which focus on stakeholder engagement and conscious capitalism.

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    By Krishnendu P

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    Jul 4, 2020

    This course really helped me to shape my thought towards different aspect. I helped me to increase my confidence. Learned lot of new tool for new models of business and gained a great insight about connection of business with society. Thank you professor.

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    By Ankit P

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    May 1, 2020

    I have learned a lot about business . Difference between old business and new business. Also it tells about the philanthropy and its good effects on society. The best part of the course is that the experiences of CEOs of different companies.

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    By victor k

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    Sep 11, 2020

    I really learnt a lot about the new model of business. The professor spoke with so much knowledge and clarity.nit was as if I was right bin a classroom listening to him teach. Now I feel more encouraged to get an MBA in Business.

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    May 4, 2020

    Inspiring courses, the materials a bit obsolete though, these practices are quite common nowadays especially in startups, but still relevant and forgotten by many people. Take this course if you want to be a changemaker!

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    By Julia L

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    May 11, 2020

    The course gave a good overview on how to think of businesses in this day in age. I wish the content had been a bit more up to date, as some of the theories and examples given as novel are quite widely known nowadays.

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    By Sholanki G

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    Jun 1, 2020

    Lots of new things to learn. The instructor spoke quite interestingly. The best thing about the course is week 3, where 3 very successful entrepreneurs speak about conscious capitalism. I'll recommend this course.

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    By Karan B

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    Apr 27, 2020

    Loved the concept as well as the thorough understanding of the faculty. Really changed my outlook towards business models, as well as forced myself to think more towards alienating thoughts to these needed models.

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    By Abrar H

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    Jun 19, 2020

    Easy to understand lecture and vivid description makes it so easy for me to complete the course, and new models of business ideas was a good point for anyone to understand and implement the learning in real life.

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    By PINNA S C

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    Sep 8, 2020

    I would firstly thank my professor for this course Mr R Edward Freeman for be so patient and has taught everything that i could gain from this course. I am glad to look at business from a different perspective.

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    By Renato R

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    May 21, 2020

    Good afternoon! Thank you professor R. Edward Freeman, I saw your recommendation to visit your website and check your music out from a COURSERA training! Your teaching about ethical business is amazing

    Thanks!!

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    By Mahmood A

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    May 11, 2020

    An interesting course for the novice in this area like myself. It will let you look at the corporations and businesses differently and while it does so, it also encourages you to be the change we all look for.

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    By Elena P

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    Dec 15, 2015

    A concise and inspiring course, urging to cast a critical eye on the prevailing "business-is-all-about-shareholder-value" mindset and to redirect it towards a sustainable, moral, stakeholder oriented approach

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    By Legriv V I M

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    Apr 28, 2020

    The course was able to provide concise explanations and also to incorporate practical interviews with industry leaders who are employing these new business models. Thank you very much for a great course.

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    By MOHD B

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    Jul 5, 2020

    This course give lots of knowledge and help me to engage towards business. It gives me power to my interest and lots of thing, if I want to move or to take better step towards business.

    Thank you.

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    By Abhishek G

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    Apr 27, 2020

    It was an excellent experience for me as it motivated me to become and entrepreneur and change my mind set to serve people along with earning profits to make the world a better place to live in

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    By Jordan H

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    Sep 2, 2020

    Great content by the professor. He brought to light unique techniques that businesses can implement to not only do good in this world, but build a reputable brand and increase their revenue.

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    By Johannes B

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    Feb 11, 2020

    The course is very informative on the business environment pertaining to how business focus from just making money to fulfilling a purpose that benefits the society in which it operates

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    By Ajay R

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    May 1, 2018

    The content was decent and interviews were a great motivation. Some more lectures with more interviews from the sustainable business leaders would be a great addition to the course.

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    By Alex V

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    Oct 27, 2015

    Very nice course. Provides inspiration than actual knowldge, but this was the professor's aim in the first place.

    I highly recomend this course to everyone, entrepreneur or not.

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    By Thea B

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    May 13, 2020

    Thank you Professor for sharing new insights. It's very interesting to learn about the old and new business model and how we can play our role in making our society better.

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    By Leonard C P

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    Sep 11, 2015

    Great and inspirational course. Thank you Prof Freeman for your approach that is making us think, reflect and question the current models of businesses in our societies!

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    By Mauricio G

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    Sep 8, 2015

    The content shown in the video lectures is a very nice overview of the subject but it feels somehow superficial, some more depth would be really appreciated.

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