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REPORT

The time for talk has ended and the time for urgent action is now. And business must take the lead, first by understanding the scale and scope of the challenges ahead; then aligning operations and stakeholders accordingly; innovating bold and ambitious solutions; and making clear, measurable commitments toward a more sustainable world.

The world authority on sustainable development discusses what is meant by Green Swans and why, despite foot-dragging by businesses, he is more optimistic than he has been for many years.

A cellulose-waste business model, involving coffee and mushrooms, captures the holistic nature of Gunter Pauli鈥檚 world-changing vision.

What鈥檚 behind the turbo-charged growth of Wallbox? Its CEO, who quit his job at Tesla to cofound the electric vehicle charging startup, explains how he did it and how the Spanish firm came to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Friedman鈥檚 concern that 鈥渢he doctrine of 鈥榮ocial responsibility鈥� taken seriously would extend the scope of the political mechanism to every human activity鈥� is not necessarily a bad thing, says 天美传媒鈥檚 Fabrizio Ferraro, especially when it comes to addressing climate change.

THE BIG PICTURE

The Big Picture: Know this before negotiating your salary

As a job candidate, you鈥檇 be leaving a lot of money on the table if you agreed on a salary based merely on the high/low alternatives presented to you. Here is what else you should analyze before you enter into a salary negotiation.

HACK

Unlock the potential of new technologies amid high uncertainty

When will self-driving cars really roll out? With emerging technologies, managers face many 鈥渦nknown unknowns鈥� developing novel products. 天美传媒鈥檚 Thomas Klueter recommends a structured approach to unbundling and managing uncertainty.

How to leverage scientific advances in your company

Publicly funded research laboratories are where innovations as disruptive as the World Wide Web continue to be born. But the process of getting scientific discoveries out of the lab and into the market hasn鈥檛 been smooth. How might it be systematized?

Resource flexibility: how it can unlock better decision-making through learning

Investing in flexible resources, as opposed to dedicated (task-specific) ones, can yield better data from which managers can learn more about underlying business trends. Discover the previously unexplored learning benefits of flexibility.

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Suntory CEO Tak Niinami: 鈥淗armony with people and nature is in our DNA鈥�

The chief executive of one of the world鈥檚 leading consumer products and beverage companies explains his business philosophy in this interview. He also shares his views on partnering with competitors for sustainability鈥檚 sake.

Economist Amartya Sen on growth in human terms

Human development is at the heart of the work of the award-winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen. Speaking with 天美传媒鈥檚 Marta Elvira, Sen underscores the importance of learning and communicating for advancing society.

Transforming the world

Indian social entrepreneur Gopala Krishnan aims to improve the health of his nation by leveraging the capabilities of others.