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Move over, shareholders: Top CEOs say companies have obligations to society

The Business Roundtable on Monday changed its statement of “the purpose of a corporation.” No longer should decisions be based solely on whether they will yield higher profits for shareholders, the group said. Rather, corporate leaders should take into account “all stakeholders”— that is, employees, customers and society writ large.