EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 39 MIN
What next? | Bridging political fault-lines
from Investec Focus Radio SA · host Investec
Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles discuss how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions, particularly stemming from USA, are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets. These two globally respected interpreters of political economy and corporate purpose examine what this means for global action, and how leaders can navigate the fragmented landscape. 00:00 - 12:30 Understanding the Pendulum: How We Arrived at Today’s Polarised Landscape 12:30 - 23:30 The Political Realignment: ESG Backlash, Cultural Fractures & the New “Stakeholders” 23:30 - 37:00 What’s Happening on the Ground: The Reality of Corporate Adaptation 37:00 - end Pathways Forward: Language, Consensus-Building & the Leadership Mandate Investec Focus Radio SA
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Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles discuss how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions, particularly stemming from USA, are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets. These two globally respected interpreters of political economy and corporate purpose examine what this means for global action, and how leaders can navigate the fragmented landscape. 00:00 - 12:30 Understanding the Pendulum: How We Arrived at Today’s Polarised Landscape 12:30 - 23:30 The Political Realignment: ESG Backlash, Cultural Fractures & the New “Stakeholders” 23:30 - 37:00 What’s Happening on the Ground: The Reality of Corporate Adaptation 37:00 - end Pathways Forward: Language, Consensus-Building & the Leadership Mandate
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What next? | Bridging political fault-lines
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