Doing Good – But Who Decides What is “Good”?
CSR and philanthropy do good—but who defines what “good” means? This piece explores how power shapes priorities, narratives, and impact in ways we rarely question.
What Gets Managed Gets Reported
Why sustainability reports often miss what stakeholders care about. This article explores the gap between corporate disclosures and real environmental priorities like water.
Higher the ESG Score, Higher the Risk of Green Washing
The sustainability teams are extremely busy with their sustainability disclosures and working overtime to ensure that their ESG ratings improve. There couldn’t have been a better time to explore the…
Beyond Shareholder Primacy – An Academician’s Take on Sustainability
In Beyond Shareholder Primacy, Prof. Stuart L. Hart explores capitalism’s evolution, urging a shift to sustainable, stakeholder-focused practices. Santhosh Jayaram calls it a hopeful guide blending history, philosophy, and action to rethink business and purpose.
Net Positive – It does net a positive frame of mind
Net Positive, the book authored by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston has been touted as A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year. Santhosh Jayaram reviews the book to see if it stands up to its billing and is there a net-positive gain from reading it?
OUTLAST: A must-read for ESG in India
Outlast, the book authored by Mukund Rajan & Col. Rajeev Kumar is touted as the first Indian book written on the topic of ESG. Santhosh Jayaram reviews the book to see if it can really aid businesses to build resilience and outlast the competition.
Emergence of a New Order
Coronavirus epidemic will impact our world in ways more than one. The global pandemic has the potential to completely rehaul our global economy. It could kickstart a new order — a new norm.