Episode Summary

Should your company “take a stand” on anything? How should this decision be approached? Will your action, or inaction, become news? In this episode of Signals, we try to answer these questions with Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the US Business Editor at the Financial Times. 

We first discussed environmental issues, where the interests of shareholders and the broader stakeholders are often very aligned. Andrew discusses how Walmart has become a leader through both its scale and a thoughtful, detailed approach. Social issues vary quite a bit by geography and type, so Andrew offers a framework for decision-making. Finally, we discussed governance issues from a broader perspective, going beyond purely corporate governance mechanics. 

Guest-at-a-Glance

• Name: Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson

• What he does: Andrew is the US business editor at the Financial Times.

• Company: Financial Times

• Noteworthy: As the US Business Editor, Andrew focuses on themes and concerns running through boardrooms in every industry and the people leading the debate on how business should intersect with consumers, employees, investors, policymakers, the economy, and society.

• Where to find Andrew: LinkedIn｜Twitter｜FT Profile