A Sunday Conversation with Alison Taylor

In a captivating conversation, Alison Taylor, a clinical professor at NYU Stern and author of Higher Ground, dives into the complexities of business ethics. She critiques stakeholder capitalism, exposing the myth that ethics and profit always align. Alison argues for prioritizing human dignity over performative ESG metrics and challenges the harmful dynamics created by corporate secrecy. She emphasizes the need for companies to abandon anti-democratic practices and highlights how even well-meaning disclosures can obscure accountability.