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The Ethical Capitalist
- How to Make Business Work Better for Society
- Narrated by: Julian Richer
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Ethical Capitalist, written and read by Julian Richer.
*A Financial Times Book of the Month*
Capitalism has lost its way. Every week brings fresh news stories about businesses exploiting their staff, avoiding their taxes, and ripping off their customers. Every week, public anger at the system grows. Now, one of Britain’s foremost entrepreneurs intervenes to make the case for putting business back firmly in the service of society, and setting out on a new path to a kinder, fairer form of capitalism.
Drawing on four decades of hands-on management experience, the founder of Richer Sounds argues that ethically run businesses are invariably more efficient, more motivated and more innovative than those that care only about the bottom line. He uncovers the simple tools that the best leaders use to make their businesses fair, revealing how others can follow suit. And he also delves into the big questions that modern capitalism has to answer if it is to survive and to thrive. When should – and shouldn’t – the state intervene in the workings of commercial enterprises? What does business as a whole owe back to the wider community? Is the relationship between leaders of big corporations and politicians too cosy, and, if so, what is to be done about it?
At heart, The Ethical Capitalist is a plea for a new sense of moral purpose in business. If that takes hold, Julian Richer believes, we might just save capitalism from itself.
Critic reviews
The founder of Richer Sounds is one of the finest entrepreneurs we have. (Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer)
This is a real eye-opener for people on the left and the right of the political spectrum. (John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York)
What is the right order to rank the various stakeholders in a business? . . . One philosophy is that staff should come first. This perspective is put forward persuasively in a new book called The Ethical Capitalist, written by entrepreneur Julian Richer. I was briefly in business with Julian and came to admire his talents. He has huge energy, sound instincts, and enormous loyalty to the staff in his retail firm Richer Sounds. (Luke Johnson)
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- Vicky Grudzinska
- 08-05-21
Accurate, inspiring and informative
Absolutely amazing and inspiring book. I definitely recommend everyone to listen to it or read it!!
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- MA BROWN
- 06-10-19
Corporate Greed must be ethical?
I enjoyed this audio book. Time to change things to be more Ethical now, How?
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- Amp Farnier
- 28-09-22
A rare and comprehensive testimonial
It is a rare thing to find someone willing to express that capitalism and entrepreneurship don't have to be selfish and exploitative.
there is value in creating a strong offer connecting valued workers snd valued customers.
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- Prof Edward
- 25-06-18
Mostly convincing but some arguments to basic
A really great first half, but the second half (although interesting) was less than authoritative.
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