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Two weeks ago I commented that, in the UK at least, the lack of trust in business had eroded the voice and perceived legitimacy of business organisations. And I made the obvious comment that we need business and business leaders who connect better, match deeds … Continue readingCompanies that work for everyone, not just the privileged few
Stewardship or extractive capitalism? The contrast between the two models is perfectly illustrated by recent events at BHS and Tata Steel, says Mark Goyder of Tomorrow’s Company On the same day that we read about the demise of BHS and Sir Philip Green defending … Continue readingBHS and Tata Steel – extractive capitalism vs stewardship
In 2007, the UK supermarket group Sainsbury’s faced a private equity bid. The Sainsbury family fought off the bid. Writing about it six years later in his book ‘Progressive Capitalism’ David (Lord) Sainsbury said: “There was not the slightest pretence of seeking to improve … Continue readingA tale of two retailers