Podcasts

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Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, the Economist on BP, sustainability, ethics and strategy In this podcast Toby Webb asks Daniel for his views on the business sustainability agenda, climate change, management trends and whether there is a... Feb 2, 2011
Biodiversity and corporate responsibility: Business drivers and action Oliver Balch, author of a new briefing on biodiversity and big companies, speaks with Ian Welsh, Ethical Corporation editor, about how business is beginning to respond to the looming biodiversity crisis around the world Feb 1, 2011
Truvia podcast: Growing a sustainable supply chain in Argentina Toby Webb speaks with Zanna McFerson of Truvia/Cargill about the sustainable development of their recently launched natural sweetener product Jan 31, 2011
Podcast - Corporate responsibility and sustainability: How to get your new CEO on board early In this podcast Mallen Baker considers how CR heads and managers can attract the attention of a new chief executive Jan 19, 2011
Big business and political, social and economic risks - A rocky road ahead BP has recently announced a tie-up with Russian state owned oil firm Rosneft. Mallen Baker and Toby Webb discuss whether this is a turning point for the company and how a fast-changing world might mean companies may need to plan for step changes in their operating environments Jan 19, 2011
Factories, wages and labour shortages in Southern China in 2011 - A podcast with Alexandra Harney Sourcing levels in China are back up to pre-2008 levels. But with labour shortages, wage rises and input costs rising, the picture is a mixed one. Chinese corporate responsibility may now matter more than ever. Paul French puts the questions to "China Price" author and China expert... Jan 19, 2011
China Wages in 2011 and labour shortages in the Yangtze River Delta - A podcast with Bill Dodson Paul French in Shanghai talks once again with Suzhou-based Bill Dodson, the author of the recently published China Inside Out (Wiley) about the labour situation in eastern China, wage increases and the likely problems as the Chinese New Year holidays approach. Jan 18, 2011
Hong Kong's heritage battle: A podcast with Pete Spurrier Paul French is on the streets of Hong Kong with the author of a new guide to Hong Kong's heritage and a preservation activist Pete Spurrier to talk about the apparent turnaround by the Hong Kong government on heritage policy in the city Jan 17, 2011
Japan's underclass, employment prospects and corporate welfare - a podcast with Alex Harney Paul French talks to Alex Harney about Japan's little reported underclass, the rise of the temporary contract in a country once known for cradle to grave employment, the changing corporate welfare landscape and Tokyo's continuing problems with having an;immigration debate Jan 17, 2011
Podcast: Who is winning China's retail race for the middle classes? China editor Paul French, a retail and economics expert with more than 20 years in the country, offers his thoughts on the emerging economic power of the Chinese middle class, and which retailers are doing well - and why. Dec 20, 2010

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