SOIL Institute of Management has launched The Future of Capitalism (FoC), a global learning program designed to explore how business leadership must evolve in response to shifting economic, social, and environmental realities.
The program is offered by SOIL in partnership with Shizenkan University, Japan. SOIL is also part of the core group of institutions shaping the initiative, alongside IESE Business School and Fundação Getulio Vargas. The collaboration emerged from shared academic discussions on how management education has increasingly prioritized short-term outcomes and rankings, often leaving limited space for conversations around responsibility, ethics, and the long-term consequences of business decisions.
Originally initiated by IESE Business School and Shizenkan University, The Future of Capitalism has evolved into a global learning platform, bringing together participants from more than 20 business schools across five continents. The diversity of backgrounds and professional experiences shapes a rich dialogue on leadership, purpose, and the role of business in society.
Speaking on the program, Anil Sachdev, Founder, SOIL Institute of Management said, “The primary aim of this program is to encourage participants to critically examine the roles and responsibilities of business enterprises and their leaders. Through conversations that address themes ranging from ESG and impact investing to the redefinition of corporate value creation, the program creates space for deeper reflection on responsible leadership within capitalism.”
Program Format and Curriculum
The program is delivered through a series of interactive & live online sessions, designed to foster dialogue across cultures, geographies, and professional contexts. Rather than following traditional lecture-based instruction or fixed frameworks, the curriculum is driven by lived experience, global case discussions, and reflective conversations.
The program features sessions with globally recognized voices including B. Muthuraman, former Chairman, Tata International; Colin Mayer, Professor of Management Studies, University of Oxford; Feike Sijbesma, Chair of the Supervisory Board, Royal Philips; Paul Polman, business leader and co-author of Net Positive; Rishad Premji, Chairman, Wipro Technology; and Pavan Sukhdev, Founder and CEO, GIST Impact, among others.
Some of the guest lectures and speakers from the past include:
- Rajmohan Gandhi, Indian Biographer Historian, Grandson to Mahatma Gandhi
- Prof. Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty MacArthur University Professor, Harvard University
- Liz Wessel, Partner, First Round Capital
- Arun Maira, Former Member, Planning Commission of India & Former Chairman(India), Boston Consulting Group
- Prof. Olawale Aja, Professor, Lagos Business School, Nigeria
- Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy, Patagonia; Visiting Fellow, Yale School of Management
Through this program Participants engage directly with business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and academics to examine contemporary challenges such as sustainability, ethical governance, long-term value creation, and the societal role of corporations. The learning approach encourages critical inquiry, collective reflection, and the exchange of perspectives, enabling participants to navigate complex leadership questions in a rapidly changing global economy.
