Don’t Abolish Business Schools. Make Them Accountable for Impact as well as Value

Don’t Abolish Business Schools. Make Them Accountable for Impact as well as Value

October 27, 2026 • 16 min read

In response to a recent essay in The New York Times, Wharton Vice Dean Witold Henisz argues that business schools should prepare managers to evaluate both value creation and broader social and environmental impacts.

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