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Grow the Pie
Alex Edmans
How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit
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Grow the Pie (2020) shows how businesses can thrive by creating value for society while also achieving sustainable profits. It reveals that companies prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders often outperform those focused solely on shareholder returns. By presenting extensive research and real-world examples, it makes a compelling case that long-term success comes from growing the pie for everyone.
About the author
Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School, is a leading expert on responsible business. With a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, he has spoken at the World Economic Forum and testified before the UK Parliament. Edmans has delivered popular TED talks on trust and business responsibility and co-authored the book Principles of Corporate Finance. He has also published May Contain Lies, which offers insights into how stories and statistics can exploit biases.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Business leaders seeking sustainable growth strategies
- Investors interested in long-term corporate performance
- Academics studying corporate governance and responsibility