Breaking New Ground: Strategy in the Age of Sustainability

There is a lot of talk these days about issues of corporate sustainability and social responsibility (CSSR, for brevity). In addition to the endless discussion around environment, social and govern...
April 29, 2013

Interview: Prof. Ioannis Ioannou on the Long-Term Benefits of ESG

By Raz Godelnik, TriplePundit Two weeks ago we reviewed a new report of Deloitte focusing on how to connect the dots between investors and companies when it comes to ESG. The report provided some i...
March 27, 2013

Video Interview of Prof. Ioannou re: Sustainable Organizations

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February 28, 2013

Prof. Ioannou quoted in The Telegraph

According to Ioannis Ioannou, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School, there's another strong indicator that the ethos of business education is changing. &qu...
February 18, 2013

Webinar: How the Company of 2020 Will Operate in a Resource-Constrained World?

Last week, I had the pleasure of being a panelist for a Webinar organised by the Ethical Corporation where we addressed the issue of how the company of 2020 will operate in a resource-constrained worl...
February 14, 2013

Prof. Ioannou's new Thomson Reuters article: Leading the path to a sustainable future

Despite several recent drawbacks, a healthier financial system in close collaboration with global companies that effectively integrate social and environmental issues into their strategy and business ...
January 14, 2013

Prof. Ioannou's Tips for 2013

In 2013 the perception that businesses can meaningfully contribute towards the resolution of the world’s social and environmental problems - and do so profitably - will become more widespread. W...
January 6, 2013

Prof. Ioannou's Past and Upcoming Engagments

1. Invited Seminar Speaker: INSEAD Social Innovation Centre, November 28th, 2012 2. Invited Seminar Speaker: Cranfield Business School, December 3rd, 2012 3. Invited Seminar Speak...
October 21, 2012

Prof. Ioannou's new Guardian piece: Is corporate culture like friendship: based on trust and investment?

Despite its revival in the media as the potential source of all evil in the business world, corporate culture remains a concept that is difficult to define. The lack of a clear definition means some p...
September 6, 2012

Can We Really Trust Today’s Businesses? My new Bloomberg Management Blog

Companies that behave well cannot always be trusted – at least not until you know more about their corporate culture. Some set up elaborate websites to showcase their ethics and broader commi...
August 14, 2012

Biography

Professor Ioannou is a leading expert in sustainability leadership and corporate responsibility whose award-winning academic research provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities organizations face when developing sustainable business models. An Associate Professor at London Business School, his work focuses on strategic ESG integration and its implications for businesses and investors. He actively engages with leading companies, boards, and executives as a sought-after speaker, advisor, and author. Deeply involved with practice, he serves on advisory boards including the Sustainability Advisory Panel of Merck KGaA and the ESG Advisory Board of DWS Group. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network. Building on his experience advising organizations, he is interested in contributing further as a Non-Executive Director. His research is published in top journals, he is among the most cited scholars in his field, and he teaches popular courses on sustainability leadership and responsible business.

Upcoming Events

February 20, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will deliver a talk at the Family Office Conference at LBS

March 13, 2024

Prof. Ioannou will be delivering a keynote at CBS Center for Leadership Thinktank in Copenhagen.

March 14, 2024

Prof Ioannou will be keynoting ENGAGE.EU Think Tank 2024 in Bergen, Norway.