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Comment by Dave Furze on December 6, 2011 at 9:23pm

Ethical Capitalism? An interactive dialogue in association with Occupy London
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT)
London, United Kingdom. Including Ken Costa and Dr Luke Brotherton and Representatives from Occupy London

Comment by Dave Furze on December 4, 2011 at 12:15pm

Transforming Capitalism

‘Transforming Capitalism from Within’ by Jonathan Rushworth and Michael Schluter sets out an alternative, relational approach to the purpose, performance and assessment of companies.  This report proposes far-reaching reforms as to how companies could operate as ‘Relational communities’ in a sustainable and profitable way, rather than as vehicles within which all parties compete for short-term financial gain.  Read the executive summary here.

Walk the talk

Every time you make a financial transaction over the next week, pause first to think about the relationship inherent in the matter; is there anything you might do differently to make that relationship closer, fairer or more long-lasting? ( (Taken from Friday Five, Stimulating Relational Thinking by Jonathan Tame, 2nd Dec) See http://fridayfiveblog.blogspot.com/

Comment by Dave Furze on December 4, 2011 at 12:12pm

Quote
“The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our organization, which often makes a man's course seem crooked, his conduct a riddle.”  Abraham Lincoln

 

News

The High Pay Commission published its long awaited report last week after a year of research into executive remuneration in the UK.  Chairperson Deborah Hargreaves stated, “There's a crisis at the top of British business… When pay for senior executives is set behind closed doors, does not reflect company success and is fuelling massive inequality it represents a deep malaise at the very top of our society.”

Capitalist economics is primarily about generating a return on capital; what might a more relational economy look like?  Drawing its inspiration from the Judeo-Christian ethical tradition, ‘Relational Thinking’ understands all financial decisions to be expressions of relationships – for example between buyer and seller, lender and borrower, employer and employee, taxpayer and government.  Ensuring these relationships are close, fair and lasting is essential to a successful economy; rising inequality is a sign that they are moving in the opposite direction. (Taken from Friday  Five Stimulating Relational Thinking by Jonathan Tame, 2nd Dec)

Comment by David Eggleton on November 29, 2011 at 11:09pm

I think this group on this site is focused on positives, namely, permaculture and related design approaches.