The future of work, finance and the economy
Gerry Mitchell, co-author of 'Uncomfortably Off', argues that political timidity and a broken fiscal system have produced deep inequality and failing public services, leaving even high earners feeling squeezed and showing that only bold, systemic reform.…Read more
Academics Stand Against Poverty argue that a budget guided by the socioeconomic duty would harness existing data to assess the inequality impacts of government decisions, ensuring policies actively reduce rather than worsen socioeconomic disadvantage.…Read more
After 30 years of UN climate summits, global warming has only worsened — revealing the urgent need for radical reform of the COP process and a complete transformation of our societal values.…Read more
In this episode of our Transforming Business podcast series with Martin Parker, Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal discuss the issues with HR investigations.…Read more
Improving rather than abandoning voluntary carbon markets is crucial to ensure fair, transparent, and justice-oriented climate finance that genuinely benefits vulnerable communities and supports global climate goals.…Read more
Tom Vickers, author of 'Organizing Amazon', argues that the company’s plan to cut 14,000 jobs highlights its ongoing disregard for workers, but past campaigns, such as the Coventry warehouse struggle, demonstrate that organised, union-backed resistance can secure real improvements.…Read more
E. K. Sarter and Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey discuss how digitalisation in public services offers potential benefits but is limited by whether services are bound to physical space, requiring tailored strategies for different activities and tasks. …Read more
Rachel Doern, author of 'The Resilient Entrepreneur', explains that resilience is a skill that can be consciously developed and strengthened through active strategies, such as adjusting one’s attention, thinking, actions, and resources, just as entrepreneurs do when navigating crises.…Read more
Roger Green and Keith Popple, authors of 'Neoliberalism and Urban Regeneration', argue that neoliberal policies prioritize corporate profit over community needs, displacing working-class residents and undermining local culture, traditions, and social cohesion.…Read more
John R. Bryson, author of 'International Business as Responsible Business', shows that management is about responsible decisions in context, with Neil Woodford’s fund collapse revealing how neglecting strategy and oversight turns talent into failure.…Read more