Podcasts
Listen to London Business School faculty and other experts discuss the latest research, its real-world application and topical issues relevant to you and your business.
How do boards manage the twin demands of their duties to shareholders and responsibilities towards the environment
In this episode of Leadership Playbook, David Jackson, former Company Secretary of BP, joins Tom Gosling, Executive Fellow at the London Business School for a lively discussion on the topic. Using the example of oil and gas companies, David and Tom explore the role of the board versus the CEO when it comes to strategy development. They also consider board responsibilities around maximizing shareholder value balanced against environmental questions. Finally, they look at the role of shareholder preferences, board duties, and ethics, when it comes to ESG.
Delivering impact: insights from sustainability entrepreneurs
What does it take to launch and scale a sustainability-focused business? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Now, Jane Khedair, Executive Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at London Business School, is joined by a diverse panel of impact entrepreneurs, who discuss overcoming problems as a start-up business, their motivations and drivers, and how they accelerated their business development by collaborating with other stakeholders of society. Finally, they consider how to measure the social impact of their ventures, as well as looking at how to find the balance between impact and income.
Leadership Playbook
When uncertainty is the norm and expectations of leaders are higher than ever, how can you equip yourself with what it takes to inspire your people while tackling big business challenges? London Business School faculty and special guests discuss everything from ethical leadership to effectively leading through disruption in this Think at London Business School series.
Entrepreneurship Now
From starting up to scaling up, getting your team right to finding the funding you need: what’s it really like to run your own business? Successful founders of ventures reveal the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey in this series of interviews for Think at London Business School.
Good Business
In today’s troubled world the best business leaders are looking beyond profit to purpose and making a positive impact. Join London Business School faculty, alumni and other experts as they explore the role of business in addressing the key challenges facing us all – from inequality to climate change. This series is brought to you by Think at London Business School.
think ahead
How can you navigate the now and be prepared for what’s next? Listen in each month as we convene a panel of London Business School thought leaders and distinguished guests to debate and discuss a hot topic in the business world and beyond. Fresh perspectives on what matters most, brought to you by Think at London Business School.
The Why Podcast
Every piece of academic research starts with a question to answer or puzzle to solve. Listen in as London Business School faculty describe how they set about making new discoveries on a subject they’re curious about, what their findings suggest and what the implications are for you and your business. A Think at London Business School podcast.
What We Did Next
What We Did Next is a Think at London Business School podcast series that features two alumni in conversation about their lives and careers. If you would like to take part in a future episode, please get in touch.
