Many people still believe that shareholder interests are at odds with stakeholder interests, but that is a false dichotomy. Most enlightened businesses view the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders to be largely aligned from a longer-term perspective. That means focusing on how your talent is being managed, as well as your relationships with the communities in which you operate. Failing to address these issues is simply not sustainable.
Some companies still resist this mindset, and in many ways these tensions are inherent in our structures. Even
