Magazine: Tuesday, 12 January 2021
COVID-19 has taught us that large-scale change is possible in our societies. At the same time, it also makes fighting challenges, such as unethical company behaviour and climate change, harder – primarily because it might take years for societies to overcome the huge economic shock caused by the necessary defensive response against the pandemic, thus making it harder to invest in tackling these challenges.
But there is much that can be done. In this edition of RSM Discovery magazine, we describe how we can learn from our response to the pandemic in order to organise societies so that they can become more resilient. We also describe specific business developments and organisational forms that might be particularly beneficial in the aftermath.
Climate change, energy transition and the move towards a more circular economy by Koen Dittrich
Sustainability needs to be integrated into the investment decision-making process, alongside or even ahead of the traditional focus on financial returns. By Dirk Schoenmaker
A better governance and communications structure will improve our chances of handling the next crisis better, whatever that may be by Rob van Tulder
Firms need to wake-up to the interconnectivity of the grand challenges we face in the world, and realise opportunities to build synergistic solutions tackling root causes and building resilience. By Steve Kennedy
COVID-19 presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for sustainability improvement by Frank Wijen
Virus test shortages, health equipment shortages, even toilet paper shortages – all have served as a reminder that we are not nearly as secure as we like to think. By Tine de Moor
Leveraging corporate resources for bold and transformative social impact by Lonneke Roza & Karoline Heitmann
A fresh definition of success is being written, one where the gold standard is sound ethical practice. By Muel Kaptein
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