The Ethical Capitalist

How to Make Business Work Better for Society

Julian Richer

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English

Century
15 June 2018

Macroeconomics; International economics; Business ethics

The founder of Richer Sounds calls for a kinder capitalism for the 21st century
*A Financial Times Book of the Month
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'The founder of Richer Sounds is one of the finest entrepreneurs we have.' Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer

Capitalism has lost its way. Every week brings fresh news stories about businesses exploiting their staff, avoiding their taxes, and ripping off their customers. Every week, public anger at the system grows. Now, one of Britain's foremost entrepreneurs intervenes to make the case for putting business back firmly in the service of society, and setting out on a new path to a kinder, fairer form of capitalism.

Drawing on four decades of hands-on management experience, the founder of Richer Sounds argues that ethically run businesses are invariably more efficient, more motivated and more innovative than those that care only about the bottom line. He uncovers the simple tools that the best leaders use to make their businesses fair, revealing how others can follow suit. And he also delves into the big questions that modern capitalism has to answer if it is to survive and to thrive. When should - and shouldn't - the state intervene in the workings of commercial enterprises? What does business as a whole owe back to the wider community? Is the relationship between leaders of big corporations and politicians too cosy, and, if so, what is to be done about it?

At heart, The Ethical Capitalist is a plea for a new sense of moral purpose in business. If that takes hold, Julian Richer believes, we might just save capitalism from itself.

By: Julian Richer
Imprint: Century
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9781847942197
ISBN 10: 1847942199
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 June 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julian Richer established Richer Sounds in 1978. His business now turns over in excess of e200 million a year, and Richer Sounds has won the prestigious Which? Best Retailer award (2010, 2011 and 2015). In 2011 Richer Sounds was granted a Royal Warrant by HRH The Prince of Wales for the supply of consumer electronic products to the Royal Household. The first shop to be opened, near London Bridge, has for over 20 years been listed in Guinness World Records as achieving the highest sales per square foot of any retail outlet in the world. Fifteen per cent of the company's profits are donated to charitable causes (over 400 of them in 2017). In addition to his commercial activities, Julian Richer is the founder and a trustee of Acts 435, set up to help those in need, and in 2013 he established ASB Help, which works with victims of anti-social behaviour. He lives in Yorkshire.

Reviews for The Ethical Capitalist: How to Make Business Work Better for Society

"""The founder of Richer Sounds is one of the finest entrepreneurs we have."" -- Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer ""This is a real eye-opener for people on the left and the right of the political spectrum."" -- John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York ""What is the right order to rank the various stakeholders in a business? . . . One philosophy is that staff should come first. This perspective is put forward persuasively in a new book called The Ethical Capitalist, written by entrepreneur Julian Richer. I was briefly in business with Julian and came to admire his talents. He has huge energy, sound instincts, and enormous loyalty to the staff in his retail firm Richer Sounds."" -- Luke Johnson * Sunday Times * ""If you are thinking of a great book to read look no further than Julian Richer’s The Ethical Capitalist."" -- James Timpson, Chief Executive, Timpson"