More Stick, Less Carrot

Closing the gap between what we say and what we buy. Notes from London Climate Week.

The Court Will See Your Climate Plan Now

How litigation quietly became a form of governance. Notes from London Climate Week.

A Week in Paris, and What It Left Me Thinking About

Some weeks quietly rearrange the furniture in your head.

Out Of Office

What an autoreply really means in a world that no longer switches off.

Weekend Edition: The World Cup Starts Friday. Come Play My Homemade Fantasy XI Game for Free.

The Law That Made People Property

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Common Ground | Eid al-Adha Edition | May 2026

For the Benefit of Humanity (Terms Apply)

When You Create the Crowd, You Own the Risk

Demand creation is a strategy. Crowd management is an obligation. This morning in Dubai was a reminder of the difference.

When Regulators Give Up On Reputation

Why US regulators just gave up trying to define reputational risk — and what every board should take from that admission.

When the Deadline Blinks

The UAE's flagship climate law deadline has been delayed with no replacement date and no explanation. What does that mean for sustainability leadership, governance, and the gap between what companies market and what they can prove?

You've Been Reading, Now Time To Help Me Write

The Gap Between Words And Actions

Geopolitics · Trust · Governance