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How Not To Run An Unfair Business

Episode Summary

The desire for fairness is a fundamental human attribute – but should it be a core business goal? With philosopher Baroness Onora O’Neill and Justin King, former CEO of Sainsbury’s. Whether the issue is pay, tax, or environmental harm, it’s clear that many people feel companies are not playing fair, highlighting an ongoing public dis-ease with business. This underlines the importance of fairness to individuals and in society - but also raises a question about whether fairness is a core business goal. This event was recorded live at The RSA on 5th March 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/02/how-not-to-run-an-unfair-business

Episode Notes

The desire for fairness is a fundamental human attribute – but should it be a core business goal? With philosopher Baroness Onora O’Neill and Justin King, former CEO of Sainsbury’s.

Whether the issue is pay, tax, or environmental harm, it’s clear that many people feel companies are not playing fair, highlighting an ongoing public dis-ease with business. This underlines the importance of fairness to individuals and in society - but also raises a question about whether fairness is a core business goal.

This event was recorded live at The RSA on 5th March 2019. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2019/02/how-not-to-run-an-unfair-business