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posted by Admin  on February 27, 2009

In this interview Terry Holloway, Director of Community Affairs at Marshall of Cambridge, explains some of the key elements to how his company acts as a force for good. In it he explains the ethos and values of a family run, community orientated business that focuses carefully on developing talent over the long term.Marshall of Cambridge are longstanding members and supporters of Tomorrow's Company. For more information please see www.marshallgroup.co.uk
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posted by Admin  on February 9, 2009

Discussion about the continuing financial crisis, the Obama administration and the meetings on Davos Tony Manwaring is Chief Executive of Tomorrow’s Company, the UK based global not-for-profit, ’think and do’ tank concerned with the future of business, the relationship between business and society, and the changes in the conditions and nature of business success. Our research and policy work, and wider activities, including the agenda-setting business-led inquiry, Tomorrow’s Global Company: challenges and choices – we are now building on this, looking at the issues of ownership, talent, leadership and climate change, through on going dialogue facilitated through the new website www.forceforgood.com, and by providing practical support to business leaders.
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posted by Admin  on December 3, 2008

Michael Bray discusses the future investment needs of energy and natural resource companies, arguing that they will have to redefine success if they are to raise cheap capital. He concludes that these companies should learn from the advice of the TGC Report by effectively communicating their reports on strategy, performance and prospects.Michael Bray is currently a partner in KPMG in Melbourne and Sits on the Institute of Chartered Accountants broad business reporting and advisory panel. He was also a Global Executive Partner for KPMG’s Energy and Natural Resource Practice for five years until two years ago.
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posted by Admin  on December 3, 2008

A recording of a Tomorrow's Company event on the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity including an introduction by Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive of Tomorrow's Company, and speakers Pavan Sukhdev (of Deutsche Bank and the Green Indian States Trust (GIST)) and Herman Mulder (former Head of Risk at ABN AMRO). Pavan is the study leader for TEEB, a project emerging from out a discussion at the meeting of G8+5 environment ministers in 2007. In his eye opening presentation he details a compelling economic case for the conservation of biodiversity. Herman Mulder then describes from his own personal experience how the economics of biodiversity could be embraced by business for recognising potential risks, externalities and new opportunities. You can listen to an interview with Herman here.Read Aditi Mehta's blog on the event here.
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posted by Admin  on September 25, 2008

Arie de Geus spent 38 years on three continents as a line manager at Royal Dutch Shell, and finished his career as the Corporate Planning Director in charge of business and scenario planning.  Since his retirement de Geus has advised organisations of all kinds, has been  published in many countries in several different languages, and continues to be a sought-after speaker.  His 1988 Harvard Business Review article, "Planning as Learning", established him as a leading expert in organisational learning.  Arie de Geus has been a Visiting Fellow at London Business School and adviser to many governments and private institutions. In this interview he discusses his thoery of organisations, importantly how well run organisations are far more than the sum of their parts.
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