Actually, numbers do matter

May 25, 2012 In all the talk about visionary leadership, says Mike Tuffrey, let’s not forgot the daily reality that business is about ‘making the numbers’. Read more >

Sustainable Development Goals: the next big show in town

April 27, 2012 As companies decide what role to play at Rio+20 in June, Mike Tuffrey warns that a big opportunity could be missed. Read more >

If the Pope can go to Cuba, why can’t companies embrace government? A mini manifesto for change

March 30, 2012 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 us – take a look at our corporate responsibility report where you can see all the good things we are doing. (But just in case, we will still maintain well-funded public affairs departments to lobby and fend off unwelcome interventions.) Read more >

The new Nike moment: why big may be beautiful after all

February 24, 2012 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. Read more >

Leaders and the led: which come first?

January 27, 2012 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 EU governments are trading insults about who should take a haircut and how much fat cats should be paid – Read more >