Book Review: Triple Value Leadership: Creating Sustainable Value for your Business, your Customers and Society

Abstract

Triple Value Leadership boldly begins with the assertion that ‘‘with the growing planetary crisis, attacks on democracy and the ongoing health challenge, businesses can no longer give priority to commercial interest and financial gains at the expense of societal and environmental interests’’ (p. 1). This 9-chapter book is a resounding plea to corporate and societal leaders to adopt a fresh, more elevated viewpoint that balances the interests of business with those of society and the environment. By posing insightful questions like: How can business leaders think that they can be successful when the societies and ecosystems that they depend on are on the verge of collapse? How can the supertanker of business transform itself such that businesses begin to provide value for meeting societal and environmental needs rather than just extracting profit? this book seeks to provide a richer and more profound insight into the reflections of the challenges faced by business leaders. This book serves as a practical guide on how leaders can integrate sustainability into the core of their business strategy. The author recognises the lip service of leaders to corporate social responsibility and lays tremendous obligation on the part of leaders to shift their usual business from ‘‘social irresponsibility’’ to ‘‘social responsibility’’ (p. 2). This social irresponsibility is exemplified by businesses that continue to pollute the environment and deplete important resources, harming both our social and natural environments.