Philippe Legrain

Philippe was one of the first to correctly forecast a global coronavirus recession and now he is sceptical about prospects for a V-shaped recovery. Successfully navigating this period of unprecedented uncertainty, volatile markets, perilously high debts, fragile supply chains, accelerated technological disruption, massive state intervention, resurgent nationalism, eurozone tensions, erratic US leadership and geopolitical rivalry requires clear thinking, flexible tools and resilient strategies. Go beyond the headlines and sales patter for key insights about the economic outlook – and the policies and politics that shape it – that are crucial to businesses and markets.  

Trade wars, technological change, the rise of China and the travails of Brexit and the eurozone – we lived through a period of immense economic and political upheaval that was full of risks and opportunities. Go beyond the headlines and sales patter for key insights about the economic outlook – and the policies and politics that shape it – that are crucial to businesses and markets.

Why are voters rejecting the established order? How big a threat do populist policies and politics pose to businesses, markets, the EU and even liberal democracy? Can populism be vanquished?

The US Business Roundtable says businesses should advance the interests of customers, employees, society and the planet, not just pursue shareholder value, and the World Economic Forum agrees. What is the business case for stakeholder capitalism? What are the practical obstacles? And how might they be overcome?

Diversity is about much more than equal opportunities; it can be a key asset for your business or organisation, not to mention society as a whole. Find out how having a diverse team can boost your bottom line – and what you need to do to manage the challenges of diversity and make the most of its opportunities.