Sorting out Stewardship: Towards a Definition of the Stewardship Mindset for Emerging Financial Professionals

Abstract

The financial professions have long identified stewardship in their objectives. This concept has either been removed or replaced with concepts such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and legal fiduciary standards. With so much confusion regarding the definition of stewardship, this is an opportunity for faith-based universities to introduce students to biblical concepts of stewardship and help them see how this mindset can deeply impact their future roles. This article identifies biblical foundations of stewardship, experiential teaching methods, and future research opportunities.