{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Purpose 360 with Carol Cone","title":"“The Profiteers” with Christopher Marquis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2112,"description":"We are facing a tragedy of the commons — and have been for a while. At worst, businesses are taking advantage of the planet and society and aren’t holding themselves fully responsible for the damage they are doing. When companies release excessive carbon into the air or keep wages low, the resulting environmental damage and societal burdens are paid for by the average citizen and the taxpayer. \nChristopher Marquis explores this reality in his new book, The Profiteers. He explains the systemic issues underlying today's most pressing global challenges, from climate change to inequality, shedding light on the ways in which businesses privatize gains while socializing costs. But at the heart of Marquis's work lies a call to action for leaders across sectors to embrace a new vision of business. The Profiteers serves not only as a wake-up call to the inherent flaws of our current system but provides a roadmap for a more sustainable and equitable future. \nWe invited Christopher Marquis, Cambridge University professor and author of other books (including Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise and Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism), to discuss how The Profiteers exposes the hidden toll of environmental damage, low wages, and systemic discrimination, calling for a paradigm shift in business practices. \nListen for insights on:\nThe exploitation of the “the commons” by businesses\nHow governance alignment can help corporate sustainability efforts succeed\nExamples of creative thinking that led to social and environmental innovation \nResources + Links:\nChristopher Marquis’ LinkedIn\nThe Profiteers\nPurpose 360: Igniting the B Corp Movement with Chris Marquis\nPurpose 360: Open Hiring for Wide Open Dreams with Greyston","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8qgkWD8qpw3nztlje3wOB0Xuh6ozp_u-r5gRoTC4yrI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzMTkzLzE2NjA0/MjAwMTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}