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Make Stakeholder Capitalism Actionable

Helping Governance Leaders Achieve Strategic Outcomes

The shift to “Stakeholder Capitalism” is accelerating.

While corporations are shifting to stakeholder capitalism, there remains a lack of understanding of what this type of capitalism truly is, and how to best govern it, to make a shift truly actionable and effective.


Lack of Strategic Clarity

There is no widespread clarity or understanding of Stakeholder Capitalism and how it should be governed.

No Effective Governance Model

There are limited governance models and execution tools for Governance Leaders to effectively govern Stakeholder Capitalism.

Insufficient Governance Leader Alignment

Human intelligence and expertise is needed to help companies fully understand and adopt an effective Governance Model.

Corporate Strategy Not Actionable &

Governance Model Misaligned


  • Many definitions for “Stakeholder Capitalism”.
  • How should Stakeholder Capitalism corporate strategy be expressed?
  • Limited set of Governance Models for Shareholder Capitalism, not to mention Stakeholder Capitalism.
  • What is the best actionable model for Stakeholder Capitalism Governance?
  • Tools are helpful, but governance leader intelligence is still required to fully understand and adopt Stakeholder Capitalism.
  • How can Governance Leaders revive their governance IQ to think strategically about Stakeholder Capitalism Risks?

Clarity of purpose…leads to bolder decisions.

John Mackey

Stakeholder Oriented Governance Model


  • Prevent Strategy Drift
  • Enable Governance Execution
  • Effectively adopt & execute a Governance Model
  • Think Strategically about Stakeholder Impact
  • Identify & Mitigate Stakeholder Risks

A stakeholder in an organization is any group or individual who can affect or is affected by the achievement of the organization’s objectives.

R. Edward Freeman

Your Governance Advisory


Governance insights for Stakeholder Capitalism


Governance Principles Learned from Championship Teams

In addition to playing professional football in the NFL with the Cardinals,…

Continue Reading Governance Principles Learned from Championship Teams

See what other experts are saying about Stakeholder Capitalism.

“Relational Leadership means making productive stakeholder relationships a top strategic priority.”

Robert Hall

Author

“Stakeholder Management requires an action-oriented management of stakeholder relationships.”

R. Edward Freeman

Professor

“Conscious Capitalism helps you move from being a good business to being a great business.”

Timothy Henry

Consultant

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