Category Archives: Business

Examining the outcome of Rio+20, I can see signs of optimism for the future. Opinions certainly differ. Todd Stern, the US chief negotiator, called June’s Rio+20 Earth Summit “a strong step forward”. But Greenpeace’s Kumi Naidoo said it was a … Continue reading →

In all the talk about visionary leadership, let’s not forgot the daily reality that business is about ‘making the numbers’. One emerging theme this month is the importance of accounting and reporting. Sorry, sounds dull, I know, but stick with … Continue reading →

As companies decide what role to play at Rio+20 in June, Mike Tuffrey warns that a big opportunity could be missed MDGs. SDGs. Rio+20…. Join the club if you (like me) sometimes get confused about the alphabet soup of UN-led … Continue reading →

The prevailing consensus in business used to be that government is the problem. What we need is lower taxes and less regulation, and we’ll create the jobs and money that you need to keep your voters happy. You can trust … Continue reading →

For some of us, reading Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful was a formative moment in deciding what to do with our lives and careers*. ‘Big is bad’ is therefore almost an article of faith. If so, the crop of stories we’ve … Continue reading →

The issue of leadership – and responsibility – is very much in the air. As I write, the plutocrats are meeting in Davos, debating the future of capitalism; the Republicans are struggling to find a credible presidential candidate; bankers and … Continue reading →