The Philanthropy Workshop Audio Library

The Future of Business: In Conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir & Leslie Johnston

July 29, 2020 The Philanthropy Workshop
The Philanthropy Workshop Audio Library
The Future of Business: In Conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir & Leslie Johnston
Show Notes

Join us with TPW Board Chair Lisa Wolverton in conversation with Halla Tómasdóttir, CEO of The B Team, and Leslie Johnston, CEO of Laudes Foundation, for a conversation on the future of capitalism, business, and leadership. Lisa, Halla, and Leslie will explore questions including:

  • How have the events of 2020 changed your understanding of leadership?
  • You have said that 2020 has to mark the end of "business as usual" and the start of a "new social contract". Could you explain what you mean by this?
  • What can we learn from our response to the 2008 financial crisis, and what is different about this moment?
  • Is there a "future of capitalism" – or do we need a more radical rethink of our socioeconomic systems and the way that we distribute wealth and power? 
  • What is the role of social investors and philanthropists in your vision for a better, kinder world?

Some of Halla's recent work has included reflections on the current moment, The B Team strategy, A call for compassionate leadership, and a recently published article We Need a Reset, Not a Restart of business as usual.