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The coverage of Paul Polman’s forthcoming departure as CEO of Unilever tells us a lot about the City. The Lex Column, in the FT, tells us that he ‘went on too much about sustainability for many people’s liking’. Imagine criticising a chef for going … Continue readingCompare Paul Polman with Jack Welch
I started my business career in engineering and spent 15 years in manufacturing. I watched the huge gains in investment and jobs that came from total quality management, lean manufacturing and partnerships with Honda, Nissan and Toyota. And now this wealth creation gem faces … Continue readingThe coming destruction of the UK car industry
I never expected to hear Conservative Ministers like Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt telling us in the UK to ignore concerns of major manufacturing and engineering businesses who are the cornerstone of our economy. Johnson and Hunt haven’t actually said ‘we don’t need hi-tech … Continue readingLeading Conservatives dismiss the importance of modern manufacturing
I’m in Singapore, working with Stewardship Asia, that impressive organisation with which Tomorrow’s Company has been proud to be a Research Partner for nearly five years. Gathered in the same hotel that will, I understand, next week be hosting the Korean summit were 200 … Continue readingStewardship in disruptive times
A new strain of MRSA in the food chain is worrying. Guardian Sustainable Business has recently reminded us of the threat to health posed by the industrial use of antibiotics in food production creating antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria that are a threat to animals … Continue readingThe future of food and energy – investors hold the key as much as any other player 29th June 2015