Business Strategy
Ben Schiller, (Oct 4, 2011)
You might think that 2010’s colossal disaster in the Gulf of Mexico would lead to a radical shake-up of the oil industry. So far, that’s not happened
Mallen Baker, (Oct 3, 2011)
Companies need to define their purpose around social benefit, argues Mallen Baker
Philippa Foster-Back, (Sep 29, 2011)
Balanced boardrooms attract the best candidates and perform most strongly, says Philippa Foster Back
Jennifer Hattam, (Sep 2, 2011)
There are plenty of well-meaning sustainability initiatives under way in Turkey, but a cultural movement for change has yet to take hold
Rachel Stine, (Sep 1, 2011)
The UK’s financial services sector has a chance to reassert leadership by focusing on sustainability
Paul French, (Aug 31, 2011)
Paul French says that the Chinese government needs to act very differently if it wants to be popular in the west
Oliver Balch, (Aug 31, 2011)
As tax blasts its way onto the public agenda, companies should concentrate on where they pay, as well as how much
Joseph Wilde-Ramsing and Joris Oldenziel and Colleen Freeman, (Aug 30, 2011)
There are a few core changes to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that companies must take heed of
Paul Hohnen, (Jul 27, 2011)
A new UN report suggests that governments now should take forward the agenda that progressive companies and NGOs have developed
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 26, 2011)
While Switzerland’s favourable business conditions attract businesses, the country’s discretion and limited transparency requirements have led to questions of corporate responsibility and ethical practices.
Mark Goyder, (Jul 12, 2011)
If there is any single private equity company that could be described as a sustainability leader, it is probably KKR.
Mark Goyder, (Jul 12, 2011)
3i has focused on the social responsibility and environmental agenda for a long time. Nevertheless, the issues have gained prominence in the past few years.
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 11, 2011)
BP’s Deepwater Horizon tragedy in April 2010 exposed the need for oil and gas companies to accept inherent risks and strive to better management of these risks in the industry in order to avoid future failures.
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 8, 2011)
Challenging their old reputation as ruthless capitalists, private equity firms are now tackling environmental, social and governance [ESG] issues in an attempt to boost the value of their investments.
Stephen Gardner, (Jul 5, 2011)
The Swiss authorities adopt a light touch attitude while setting the pace of the corporate responsibility agenda
Mallen Baker, (Jul 5, 2011)
Mallen Baker explains why companies need to be free to make mistakes for ultimate success
Ian Welsh - Editor, (Jul 5, 2011)
Chiquita may yet lose a class action lawsuit related to its former operations in Colombia
Paul Hohnen, (Jul 5, 2011)
OECD’s new guidelines for multinationals will prove challenging
Stephen Gardner, (Jul 5, 2011)
The stereotype of Swiss secrecy is increasingly out of date, but some corporate governance issues remain to be dealt with
Stephen Gardner, (Jul 4, 2011)
The Swiss approach to corporate social responsibility reflects national traditions of neutrality and discretion