The wonder of cultivating friendships, the power of play and more in #TheEdit.

• Moving beyond ESG. The framework has its detractors. Here’s a new playbook for responsible business – Harvard Business Review
• Does how we play as children affect our career? As we get older, work and play feel worlds apart. But as kids, playing is our job – and many of us played at having jobs – The Green Room Podcast
• The trouble with friends. The wonder, and the curse, of friendship is choice – New Yorker
• We need more play. The achievement society is burning us out. This is about more than a self-help switch – Psyche
• Lessons from the hard-fought battle against inflation. Dubbed the Davos for central bankers, the annual Jackson Hole summit starts on Thursday – Financial Times
• When is it okay to not finish a book? How to decide to put down a book, without all the angst – The Atlantic
• How to strengthen your happiness muscle. Psychologists call it reward sensitivity. And simple steps can help you boost your drive to seek out positive emotions and enjoy life – The New York Times
• Business’s role in global crises. We speak to Janti Soeripto, President and CEO of Save the Children US, a leading humanitarian organisation for children – The Beautiful Truth