In a recent column for Forbes, contributor Jonathan Kaufman examined the potential impact of the recent “Statement of Purpose of a Corporation” by the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers (CEOs) of America’s leading companies focused on expanding economic and employment opportunities for all Americans. In the statement, which was signed by 181 CEOs, the Roundtable posits a new metric for defining corporations, noting the importance and value they have beyond delivering shareholder returns. Read the Forbes column.