Should purpose become legally enforceable to be strategically relevant? HEC Purpose Day 2026

“This house believes that purpose will only become strategically relevant for organizations if it becomes legally enforceable” This is the Oxford Union Debate theme of the HEC Purpose Day 2026, where 6 academics (from HEC Paris, Oxford University, Saïd Business School and POLIMI Management School) and business leaders will debate FOR or AGAINST this belief. But which side will convince the more people...? Watch the video to find that! The Purpose Day is hosted by the HEC Paris S&O Institute Purpose Center in collaboration with the Oxford University Center for Corporate Reputation on April 7, 2026, at the Cité Universitaire de Paris. More informations about the HEC Purpose Day 2026 : https://www.hec.edu/en/society-organizations-institute/events/purpose-profit-20-after-backlash-what-remains The Sustainability & Organizations Institute of HEC Paris : https://www.hec.edu/en/institutes-and-centers-expertise/sustainability-organizations-institute #HECPurposeDay #HECPurposefulLeadership #Purpose #Raisondêtre #Leadership #HECParis #OxfordDebate