The New Nature of Business, Andre Hoffmann
The New Nature of Business, Andre Hoffmann
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The New Nature of Business
The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability

Author: Andre Hoffmann, Peter Vanham

Narrator: Walter Dixon

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/19/2024


Synopsis

In The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, businessman André Hoffmann and journalist Peter Vanham describe how companies should change their ways to have continued success, and why the current modus operandi is not working. They present a template for creating "sustainable prosperity", and case-studies of companies that survived and thrived by opting for change. In doing so, they provide a way out of long-standing dilemmas, such as how to balance business needs with impact on nature, shareholders with stakeholders, and short-term vs. long-term profits.

You'll find:

● A first-hand account of global healthcare company Roche's sustainability practice, as told by André (Roche's vice-chairman), chairman Severin Schwan, and several other senior management members

● Case-studies and lessons of organizations with visionary leaders, such as INSEAD, IKEA, Harley Davidson, and Holcim

● Strategies for addressing the negative externalities and trade-offs that arise from doing business; identifying the right metrics and targets to deliver on your purpose; and accounting for human, social, and natural capital, alongside financial capital

Reviews

Goodreads review by alexander on September 04, 2024

Worth reading for an authentic and innovative position the authors have developed while analysing the crises we as a species face. I’m reasonably familiar with some of the content prior to reading, but still think not enough people are talking about these ideas, hence the necessity of this book. Coul......more

Goodreads review by Rodrigo on September 26, 2024

inspirational and tangible, must read for current and aspiring professionals & business leaders! Why It’s a Must-Read for Business Leaders This book is essential reading for business professionals and leaders who are serious about building a future-proof, sustainable enterprise. It offers a clear, act......more

Goodreads review by Michel on October 18, 2024

A passionate book well captured by its title (“The new nature of business”); the sentence that stuck with me is “it doesn’t matter how you spend your money but it matters how you earn your money”. It’s a highly personal account by André Hoffmann the heir of the Hoffmann-La Roche family (co written by......more

Goodreads review by Antonija on September 04, 2024

Required reading for everyone. Sartre reportedly wrote: "If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat." The New Nature of Business offers a fresh perspective on this idea, embracing deep self-awareness and celebrating human agency. Through a series of captivating stor......more

Goodreads review by David on October 26, 2024

To have an impact "it is not how you spend money, but how you make it" André writes. If you stop and think about that sentence for a second it sums up how businesses can and should be done. Economic growth should be regenerative - adding more to society and the planet than it takes from it. Business......more