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What next? | Bridging political fault-lines

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Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles discuss how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions, particularly stemming from USA, are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets. These two globally respected interpreters of political economy and corporate purpose examine what this means for global action, and how leaders can navigate the fragmented landscape.

00:00 - 12:30 Understanding the Pendulum: How We Arrived at Today’s Polarised Landscape
12:30 - 23:30 The Political Realignment: ESG Backlash, Cultural Fractures & the New “Stakeholders”
23:30 - 37:00 What’s Happening on the Ground: The Reality of Corporate Adaptation
37:00 - end Pathways Forward: Language, Consensus-Building & the Leadership Mandate
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:00 How we arrived at today's polarised landscape
  • 12:30 ESG backlash, cultural fracture and new stakeholders
  • 23:30 The reality of corporate adaption
  • 37:00 Consensus building and the leadership mandate
11 Dec 2025 English South Africa Business · Investing

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