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PODCAST: Why work needs less management and more judgement?
by Mats Alvesson and Dennis Nørmark  |  26th June 2026

In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Mats Alvesson and Dennis Nørmark about how we can give workers more space to use their judgement. …Read more

The world has its first trillionaire—that should worry all of us

Will Snell, author of 'The Fair Necessities', examines how extreme wealth, exemplified by a trillion-dollar fortune, is rapidly widening inequality, with largely unearned and extractive wealth growth that harms economic growth, social mobility, democracy, and the environment.…Read more

Five myths of meritocracy in the modern workplace
by Lee Elliot Major and Anne-Marie Sim  |  9th June 2026

Drawing on research for 'Cracking the Class Code', Lee Elliot Major and Anne-Marie Sim argue that success in elite workplaces is shaped not only by talent and hard work but also by hidden class-based cultural norms that influence who is seen as credible, authentic and deserving of advancement.…Read more

How can tech make the planet better, not worse?
by Sy Taffel  |  4th June 2026

Sy Taffel, author of 'Postgrowth Digital Futures', argues that digital technology should prioritise sustainability, community wellbeing, and democratic control instead of endless capitalist growth.…Read more

Inside the Post Office compensation scandal: Victims still face injustice

John Hyde, author of 'Indefensible', argues that despite promises of fair compensation, victims of the Post Office scandal have faced a slow, adversarial claims process that prolongs their suffering, largely driven by the organisation’s own approach rather than just its lawyers.…Read more

PODCAST: Rethinking vulnerability as strength
by Melissa Tyler  |  14th April 2026

In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Melissa Tyler about why we need to rethink vulnerability as a shared, deeply social condition shaped by inequality and interdependence.…Read more

Britain’s workforce productivity is lagging: Lessons from 150 years of skills policy

Tom Bewick, author of 'Skills Policy in Britain and the Future of Work', argues that Britain’s long-running skills crisis reflects a recurring pattern of under investment, social inequality, and an over relianc on market-led, voluntary training systems that have repeatedly failed to keep pace with economic change.…Read more

What is it for? Asking big questions about society and its institutions

George Miller discusses the What Is It For? book series, inspired by Gauguin’s existential questions, arguing that in an age of global “polycrisis,” critically examining the purpose of institutions can help us imagine better alternatives, even if it cannot solve problems outright.…Read more

PODCAST: How to be an employee activist for sustainability
by Barbara Kump and Babette Julia Brinkmann  |  10th March 2026

In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Barbara Kump and Babette Julia Brinkmann about how we can all create change from within our organisations.…Read more

PODCAST: When nature has a voice in business
by Simeon Rose  |  16th February 2026

What happens when Nature is given a voice, and a vote, in business? In this Transforming Business podcast episode, Martin Parker speaks with Simeon Rose about how businesses can embed ‘Nature governance’ into their organisations.…Read more