We talk to Marya Besharov, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the ILR School at Cornell University about how organisations balance social and financial tensions. We talk about non-profits trying to stay financially viable while fulfilling their mission, and publically-listed corporations like Whole Foods who have an obligation to generate shareholder value, while trying to deliver on strong social missions.

For more information, connect with Marya @MaryaBesharov on Twitter or email mlb363@cornell.edu, or see: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/people/marya-besharov

Marya Besharov is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the ILR School at Cornell University. An organizational theorist with a background in organizational sociology, she studies how organizations and their leaders sustain competing goals. Much of her research focuses on hybrid organizations such as social enterprises and mission-driven businesses that seek to address deeply rooted societal challenges while also making a financial profit.

Marya’s work has been published in journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Business Ethics Quarterly, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Research in Organizational Behavior, Research in the Sociology of Organizations, and Industrial and Corporate Change. Marya is currently an Associate Editor for the Academy of Management Annals, and she serves on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Organization Science.

Marya received a BA in Social Studies, an MA in Sociology, and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University. She also holds an MBA from Stanford University. Prior to her academic career, Marya worked as a researcher and consultant in the health care field.

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