EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 48 MIN
What next? | The value of values
from Investec Focus Radio SA · host Investec
In this episode, of What's Next, we explore how corporate values shape decision-making in a time of political polarisation and markets that reward short-term performance. Ethics expert, Alison Taylor, and experienced board chair, Karen Wood, discuss the tension between purpose and profit, the realities of trade-offs, and how leaders can stay grounded while building trust and aligning values with action.; KEY MOMENTS: 00:00 – Setting the Scene: Values in an Age of Disruption 05:42 – Why Values Matter More Than Ever 19:56 – From Words to Action: Making Purpose Real 36:18 – Navigating Politics, Pressure and the Future of Leadership Investec Focus Radio SA
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In this episode, of What's Next, we explore how corporate values shape decision-making in a time of political polarisation and markets that reward short-term performance. Ethics expert, Alison Taylor, and experienced board chair, Karen Wood, discuss the tension between purpose and profit, the realities of trade-offs, and how leaders can stay grounded while building trust and aligning values with action.; KEY MOMENTS: 00:00 – Setting the Scene: Values in an Age of Disruption 05:42 – Why Values Matter More Than Ever 19:56 – From Words to Action: Making Purpose Real 36:18 – Navigating Politics, Pressure and the Future of Leadership
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What next? | The value of values
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