Orchestrating Shared Value with RoundMap®
Welcome to the RoundMap® Podcast Series, Season 1 - Orchestrating Shared Value, where we explore the future of business through whole-system thinking and collaborative leadership. Shared value is the idea that companies can create economic success while benefiting society and the environment. Join us as we challenge conventional strategies and unlock new pathways to sustainable, purpose-driven success. Whether a leader, innovator, or change-maker, this is your practical blueprint for thriving in complexity.
For Season 1 of the RoundMap® Podcast, we embraced cutting-edge technology by using Google's Notebook LM to create vivid, lifelike conversations that bring our ideas to life. While these episodes are autogenerated, they’re rooted in our website's profound insights and content, delivering rich, thought-provoking discussions designed to inspire and inform. Each episode feels like you’re sitting in on a real conversation, sparking fresh perspectives on sustainable growth, leadership, and innovation.
Orchestrating Shared Value with RoundMap®
More Than Crumbs: The Case for True Value Creation
For decades, shareholder primacy has dictated corporate decision-making, driving businesses to prioritize short-term profits and disproportionate returns to shareholders over long-term sustainability and stakeholder value. This extractive model, where 50-80% of free cash flow is routinely funneled into dividends and stock buybacks, has led to widening inequalities, reduced innovation, and diminished investment in broader societal and environmental needs. But what if there’s a better way—one that generates even greater value for all stakeholders, shareholders included?