The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, Revised Edition

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Andre Hoffmann Peter Vanham

The New Nature of Business

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The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, Revised Edition

Andre Hoffmann, Peter Vanham

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
22 January 2026

Entrepreneurship; Management: leadership & motivation

Learn how pioneering business leaders are resetting their companies' relationship to nature, society, and our common future

In The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability, businessman Andre Hoffmann and journalist Peter Vanham describe how companies should change their ways to have continued success, and why the current modus operandi is not working. They present a template for creating “sustainable prosperity”, and case-studies of companies that survived and thrived by opting for change. In doing so, they provide a way out of long-standing dilemmas, such as how to balance business needs with impact on nature, shareholders with stakeholders, and short-term vs. long-term profits.

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A first-hand account of global healthcare company Roche's sustainability practice, as told by André (Roche's vice-chairman), chairman Severin Schwan, and several other senior management members Case-studies and lessons of organizations with visionary leaders, such as INSEAD, IKEA, Harley Davidson, and Holcim, all of whom have taken a holistic view of their role in the world, and succeeded in doing well while doing good Strategies for addressing the negative externalities and trade-offs that arise from doing business; identifying the right metrics and targets to deliver on your purpose; and accounting for human, social, and natural capital, alongside financial capital A must-read book for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers at companies around the world, The New Nature of Business, is also insightful and timely for those who advise or oversee companies and their leadership teams.

By: Andre Hoffmann, Peter Vanham
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781394378005
ISBN 10: 1394378009
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 22 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments ix About the Authors xiii Introduction xv Chapter 1: The Myth of the Founder and a Company's Capitals 1 Chapter 2: A Conservationist and His Fight for the World's Natural Capital 25 Chapter 3: Finding the Compass for a New Nature of Business 43 Chapter 4: Roche Today The Road to Sustainability 61 Chapter 5: The Roots of the New Nature of Business 83 Chapter 6: Building with Intent, and Leading by Example 105 Chapter 7: How the Waste Guy Became a Superhero 131 Chapter 8: A Whole New World of Business Opportunities 147 Chapter 9: The New Nature of Leadership 163 Epilogue 197 Notes 203 Index 227

ANDRÉ HOFFMANN is co-chair of the World Economic Forum, the international organization for public-private cooperation, alongside Larry Fink. He is also the Co-Founder of InTent, an international platform that accelerates sustainable solutions, and the Vice Chair of Roche Holding, an international pharmaceutical company. PETER VANHAM is a business journalist, researcher and author, who writes about the global economy and those who shape it. His previous books include Stakeholder Capitalism (written with Klaus Schwab) and Before I Was CEO.