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Balancing Altruism and Self-Interest – with Ikujiro Nonaka

How can organisations be profitable and bring value to society? Ikujiro Nonaka thinks Japanese business philosophy might have an answer.
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How Hope Can Change the World

With the pressure on for leaders following Glasgow’s conference and negative rhetoric massing, why is hope more critical than ever to the fight against climate change?
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Five Things You Need To Know About The Glasgow Climate Pact

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For decades tech giants have used personal data to fund their businesses. Regulators want to change that.

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COP26: The Psychological Game Behind a Successful Negotiation

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What can we learn from Danish design principles about how to transform into a circular economy?
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The Basics is a series exploring the essential questions of purposeful business.
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What is the COP, who are the actors behind it, and what can we expect from this year’s edition?
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As all eyes turn to Glasgow, this is our essential guide to the most important climate conference in history.

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The world is watching as political leaders, scientists and thinkers gather in Glasgow for the most important climate conference in history. Together, we can choose the path to a better future for all of humanity.

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The Edit

The Edit: Lessons in Leadership

What we can learn about leadership from football, the importance of intergenerational leadership on climate change and more in this week’s edit.
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How Patagonia and Allbirds Set the Pace on Their Journey as Sustainable Leaders

The CEO’s of Patagonia and Allbirds discuss how they’re tackling the climate crisis while sharing innovative practices and materials.
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In 2021, We Need Female Leaders More Than Ever

As we face the pressing issues of the 21st century, we need a multi-dimensional style of leadership.
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Paul Polman: Why business can’t be a bystander in a post-Covid world

What can businesses learn from the pandemic to start thinking about things differently?

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Climate

How Hope Can Change the World

With the pressure on for leaders following Glasgow’s conference and negative rhetoric massing, why is hope more critical than ever to the fight against climate change?

The Purpose of Capitalism

The Purpose of Capitalism

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Learning how to articulate your personal worldview is a leadership imperative.
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The Weight of the Worldview, Part 2: Scaling Up

Worldview can influence organisational raison d’être; consider the pro-social orientation of many Japanese companies.
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Balancing Altruism and Self-Interest – with Ikujiro Nonaka

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Josh Roberts, author of Anxious Man, discusses his experiences with anxiety and how we can de-stigmatise men’s mental health.

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The Myth of the Hero CEO

To serve all stakeholders, companies need systems change, not just one committed leader. The ousting of Danone’s chief executive shows why.
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The Edit: Burnout

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Businesses now accept that they have a responsibility to consider climate change. But can they really steer the solutions?
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What does it really mean to live by your values when money is at stake?
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Episode 2: Solving Supply Chain Transparency

As scrutiny on supply chains increases and the ethics of trade are being questioned, how can businesses improve their transparency?
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