{"product_id":"purposeful-capitalism-lee-qian-9783032183293","title":"Purposeful Capitalism: Fourteen Remarkable Companies and What They Teach Us about Ethics and Profit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn today's polarising world, businesses frequently face competing demands from across the political spectrum. Progressives are pushing companies to minimise environmental footprints and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion, while conservative activists are labelling those initiatives as \"woke\" and urging executives to focus solely on profit maximisation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should corporate leaders navigate this volatile landscape? \u003cem\u003ePurposeful Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e charts a path forward, centred on the idea of profitable problem-solving. Drawing on lessons from fourteen well-known companies across industries and countries, this book argues that businesses must promote human progress by tackling societal challenges. This requires harnessing the best elements of capitalism, including the ability to attract investment and motivate people through financial rewards. Profit, when it stems from value-creating activities rather than a myopic obsession with financial engineering, should be celebrated, not vilified. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and insightful, the book introduces a new framework -- the Sustainability Flywheel -- which explores how strategy, business models, and sustainability factors interact to create financial value. It shows that good intentions don't guarantee commercial success. Instead, business leaders must focus on material issues aligned with their strategy and competitive advantage. The result is a more nuanced perspective that moves beyond dogmatic debates about sustainability and capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering practical guidance for business leaders and investors, \u003cem\u003ePurposeful Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e is vital reading for anyone interested in improving our economic system and building a flourishing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Qian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3032183294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783032183293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Lee Qian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460320571647,"sku":"9783032183293","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3345b34-a40e-48e8-ae1a-4ccb77b7ccf8.jpg?v=1777413978","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/purposeful-capitalism-lee-qian-9783032183293","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}