{"product_id":"9783032183293","title":"Purposeful Capitalism Fourteen Remarkable Companies and What They Teach Us About Ethics and Profit","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePurposeful Capitalism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFourteen Remarkable Companies and What They Teach Us About Ethics and Profit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLee Qian\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Strategic Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn today’s polarising world, businesses frequently face competing demands from across the political spectrum. Progressives are pushing companies to minimise environmental footprints and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion, while conservative activists are labelling those initiatives as “woke” and urging executives to focus solely on profit maximisation. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHow should corporate leaders navigate this volatile landscape? \u003cem\u003ePurposeful Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e charts a path forward, centred on the idea of profitable problem-solving. Drawing on lessons from fourteen well-known companies across industries and countries, this book argues that businesses must promote human progress by tackling societal challenges. This requires harnessing the best elements of capitalism, including the ability to attract investment and motivate people through financial rewards. Profit, when it stems from value-creating activities rather than a myopic obsession with financial engineering, should be celebrated, not vilified. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and insightful, the book introduces a new framework \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: DengXian; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003ethe Sustainability Flywheel \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: DengXian; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003ewhich explores how strategy, business models, and sustainability factors interact to create financial value. It shows that good intentions don’t guarantee commercial success. Instead, business leaders must focus on material issues aligned with their strategy and competitive advantage. The result is a more nuanced perspective that moves beyond dogmatic debates about sustainability and capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOffering practical guidance for business leaders and investors, \u003cem\u003ePurposeful Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e is vital reading for anyone interested in improving our economic system and building a flourishing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Qian\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-portfolio manager of Baillie Gifford’s Positive Change Strategy, a global equity strategy that aims to generate attractive investment returns and contribute towards a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive world. In his role, he conducts fundamental analyses of companies, selects investments for client portfolios, and engages with executives and board members of portfolio companies on strategic, capital allocation, and sustainability topics. His experience with the Positive Change Strategy gives him unique insights into how businesses can deliver both profits and positive societal impact. Lee also holds a first-class degree in Economics and Management from Oxford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032183293\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e247\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667930636428,"sku":"9783032183293","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032183293_f75ccabb-1b52-4969-a2ac-1875a5156a4e.jpg?v=1781088132","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032183293","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}