S01 E08 What next? Leadership conversations for a better future: Bridging political fault-lines

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Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles join us as we examine how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets, and what leaders can do to navigate this landscape.

The views in this podcast are those of the contributors, and don’t necessarily represent those of CISL, the University of Cambridge, or Investec, and should not be taken as advice or a recommendation.
11 Dec 2025 English South Africa Business

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