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A Business Framework for Operationalizing Equality of Opportunity

A Business Framework for Operationalizing Equality of Opportunity

The WEF’s 2023 report Towards Resilient Economies highlights how businesses can embed equality of opportunity into strategy to build long-term resilience. It introduces a framework with six vectors: fair work, education and skills, inclusion, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and health. The model emphasizes engaging four stakeholder groups—workforce, value chains, consumers, and communities—through all business functions, from HR to procurement. Companies are urged to shift from reactive to systemic approaches, align with global standards, and adapt locally. By fostering shared prosperity, firms can boost innovation, talent retention, and legitimacy, while supporting inclusive, sustainable growth.

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