Business Strategy

Subscriber eMagazine – May 2014

Greg Cohen, (May 12, 2014)

May's Ethical Corporation magazine has arrived with the usual expert analysis, insight and opinion.

Corporate impact: Can ‘net positive’ be meaningful?

Mallen Baker, (May 10, 2014)

The idea that a company can do more good than harm is gaining popularity, but work is needed before it can gain credence, argues Mallen Baker

Management spotlight: Stuart Lowthian & Dave Howson, Bacardi Limited

EC Newsdesk, (May 9, 2014)

Ahead of the Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit 2014, Bacardi Limited’s global technical director, Stuart Lowthian, and global sustainability director, Dave Howson share their views on the future of sustainability and management.

South-East Asia briefing: Case study – Staying at home is a Thai tourism winner

April Streeter, (May 9, 2014)

With 22 million tourists annually, Thailand is Asia’s top tourism destination after China and Malaysia.

South-East Asia briefing: Case study – Solar power and clean water from Sunlabob

April Streeter, (May 9, 2014)

Andy Schroeter had a goal when he started the social enterprise Sunlabob in Laos more than a dozen years ago: to bring renewable energy and clean water to communities without connection to electricity grids.

South-East Asia Briefing: Burma — Big brands see Burmese opportunities

April Streeter, (May 8, 2014)

Burma is a final frontier of sorts for multinational companies seeking new growth markets and opportunities. Can this growth be sustainable?

C-suite interview: Rob Boogaard, Interface – Red carpet corporate sustainability

Oliver Balch, (May 8, 2014)

Twenty years ago, Interface’s founder, the late Ray Anderson, committed his carpet tile company to strive for sustainability. We ask Rob Boogaard, its current EMEA chief executive, about the role innovation plays in realising Anderson’s vision

Column from the mid-Atlantic — Cut the clichés

Peter Knight, (May 8, 2014)

When business leaders start talking about the their company’s DNA, they should stop wasting their breath, says Peter Knight

South-East Asia Briefing: Development dilemmas — South-eastern promise

April Streeter, (May 8, 2014)

From the cool green towers of Singapore to the new democracy of Timor-Leste, the countries of south-east Asia hold both peril and promise in the quest for sustainable development

Convincing your boss on ethical performance is all about the money

Denis Collins, (Apr 17, 2014)

There are many reasons why ethical corporate behaviour makes good financial sense

Guest blog: 10 years back, 10 years forward

Sally Uren, (Apr 10, 2014)

There are some specific lessons from the past ten years that can provide focus for the decade to come, argues Sally Uren

CEO interview: Alison Nimmo of The Crown Estate – Success is a team game

Oliver Balch, (Apr 10, 2014)

As chief executive of The Crown Estate, Alison Nimmo is responsible for overseeing the company's diverse portfolio. With a capital value of over £8 billion, the business's assets range from prime real estate in London’s West End to the entire seabed around the UK.

Subscriber eMagazine – April 2014

Greg Cohen, (Apr 8, 2014)

April's magazine is here - 52 pages full of the latest sustainability analysis, news and opinion

Transparency International: Is awareness enough?

Eric Marx, (Apr 6, 2014)

Transparency International has achieved a great deal since its launch, but as corruption continues unabated, is it time for a new direction?

Responsible leadership: the dilemma of engagement

Mark Moody-Stuart, (Apr 5, 2014)

Companies have a big role to play through investing in developing economies, especially post-conflict zones

Essay: New insight into how global business operates

David Grayson, (Apr 4, 2014)

Two new books provide some fascinating detail about how big international companies work and how those on the inside can help bring about real sustainable change

Business school bulletin

Oliver Balch, (Apr 3, 2014)

Renault’s circular economy, the elusive work-life balance and why whistles remain un-blown

Business sustainability – Talking of responsibility

Mallen Baker, (Apr 2, 2014)

So the structure of your mother tongue dictates how forward-thinking you can be? Sounds like hot air, says Mallen Baker

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