Insights from the Arena

Our antidote to generic, AI-generated content. Observations, patterns, discussions and provocations of what we've seen in the arena of leading people to create successful positive businesses.

Karmic Capitalist Podcast Stories from founders and advisors to businesses with values at the heart of their commercial model. From startups to post IPOs.

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Being good isn’t enough

Being good isn’t enough

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” What is true of…
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The killing of ethnic minorities anywhere is the killing of oppressed people everywhere.

The killing of George Floyd is unconscionable not just for its brutality and inhumanity, but for its inevitability. Because in…
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How SME leaders kill off their strongest advantage

It never ceases to amaze me when SMEs voluntarily kill off their own advantages. One of the beauties of being…
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Shall we rebuild the same unequal, vulnerable and high-carbon economy we had before?

“It would be a tragedy if after spending $10-20tn of public money we simply rebuild the same unequal, vulnerable and…
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Leading in crisis (5) – Communication

Leading in crisis (5) – Communication

I was asked on Monday if I know a leader who over-communicates. Honestly? I’ve neither known nor often been one…
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Leading in Crisis (4) – Be open

Leading in Crisis (4) – Be open

Out of 7 roles of authority, business leaders currently rank last in public opinion of response to the Covid Crisis.…
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Leading in crisis (3) – Confidence

Leading in crisis (3) – Confidence

If you lead a business, the last thing your team needs right now is brazen acts of vulnerability. (Let the…
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Leading in crisis (2) – Hope

Leading in crisis (2) – Hope

Crisis brings fear; crisis wreaks havoc; crisis destroys. Crisis brings hope. Crisis presents opportunity. Crisis creates. With everything around us,…
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Leading in crisis (1) – Values

Leading in crisis (1) – Values

{Leading in crisis – Video 1 of 5, Values} There’s this great quote about Abraham Lincoln that I love. “If…
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