We are living in a time of rapid digitisation, radiating across all industries in all kinds of organisations and for all kinds of tasks. Lockdowns and social distancing have prompted questions about how best to design our cities, our buildings and our children’s education. As individuals, we have become more aware of the fundamental interconnectivity of the world we live in.
Every day, across our screens, we are harshly reminded that our actions have consequences, that we have a shared responsibility for our wider communities, and that life doesn’t come with the prospect of a do-over.
In turn, the pandemic appeared to heighten public awareness of wider social issues. The voices of social activists and workers’ rights campaigners were amplified, while acknowledgement of the climate crisis and the necessity of action became inescapable. And the nascent movement towards a more stakeholder-centric view of business shifted up several gears.
It’s no surprise...