Extractive capitalism is back – unintentionally encouraged by the left
To most people, capitalism would be a lot better if it allowed entrepreneurs to start businesses and make profits, but steered them...
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Mar 29, 20162 min read
The Romance of Commerce
I have been watching a series on the life of Gordon Selfridge which has just come to an end. While it focused on his private life,...
Mar 23, 20162 min read
Is the concept of a learning organisation still relevant today?
The other day I was listening to a group of people in their late 20s/early thirties and heard one of them say "the problem with the older...
Dec 14, 20154 min read
The Circular Economy – same old, same old or the Holy Grail?
This blog was written by Peter Desmond, CEO of Growth International and Strategic Advisor at Re-think Solutions. We have many problems in...
Dec 7, 20155 min read
Delivering value in government outsourcing
Government is under constant pressure to get better value out of public sector contracts. Its means of doing so are primarily through...
Oct 30, 20156 min read
Financial inclusion and central banks
By David Bholat, Julia Kowalski and Simon Milward In the new Tomorrow's Capital Markets: Investing in what we value report, a key vision...
Oct 1, 20153 min read
Is certification reducing transparency and accountability in the supply chain?
Another scandal in a major global supply chain broke last month, with BBC News’ investigation into the working and living conditions of...
Sep 11, 20151 min read
Sir Adrian Cadbury CH 1929 - 2015
Given Adrian Cadbury’s record of exemplary company chairmanship over 14 years at Cadbury and at Cadbury Schweppes it was no surprise that...
Sep 8, 20155 min read
7 ways global business could help us to tackle the UN’s humanitarian cash shortage
On 29th September, the G7 group and four Gulf nations pledged $1.8bn to UN aid agencies supporting Syrian refugees. But as the Syrian...
Sep 4, 20152 min read
Robots and Workers: Uncomfortable Bedfellows?
Sky News this week has been looking at the role of robots in the workplace and at home, bringing into focus the impact of increased...
Jul 24, 20152 min read
The three tribes of company culture
Recently there have been articles in the media calling for cultural change in companies in the financial services industry. These...
Jun 29, 20155 min read
The future of food and energy - investors hold the key as much as any other player
A new strain of MRSA in the food chain is worrying. Guardian Sustainable Business has recently reminded us of the threat to health posed...
Jun 9, 20154 min read
Shaping a Better Tomorrow: Harnessing the Forces at Play
This blog was written by Anurag Goel, of the Competition Commission of India. History is often shaped by the inter-play of major forces...
May 28, 20154 min read
FIFA – did we expect anything else?
This blog was written by Bobby Reddy, University Lecturer in Corporate Law at University of Cambridge and fellow of Churchill College,...
May 20, 20153 min read
Church of England disinvestment – good stewardship or a ploy for atonement?
On 29th of April the board of the Church of England approved a £12m disinvestment in tar sands oil and thermal coal, the heaviest...
May 13, 20154 min read
Governance - Seeing the Big Picture
This blog was written by Guy Beringer, Chairman of The Legal Education Foundation, City Music Services and the Temple Music Foundation...
May 13, 201518 min read
Governance - Seeing the Big Picture by Guy Beringer
by Guy Beringer, Chairman, The Legal Education Foundation Seeing the big picture. This article makes three broad arguments. The first...
Apr 30, 20154 min read
High Frequency Trading – insider dealing in disguise?
This blog was written by Bobby Reddy, University Lecturer in Corporate Law at University of Cambridge and fellow of Churchill College,...
Apr 15, 20152 min read
The Public Affairs Practitioner as Risk Leader
This blog was written by Dr Jon White, a consultant in management and organisation development, public affairs, public relations and...
Apr 8, 20153 min read
Risky Business – captains of industry assess key future global risks to business
This blog was written by Bobby Reddy, University Lecturer in Corporate Law at University of Cambridge and fellow of Churchill College,...
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