{"title":"Kyle Edward Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful world of business and entrepreneurship with Kyle Edward Williams, an acclaimed author known for his engaging and thought-provoking writing. Williams captivates readers with a unique blend of real-world experience and creative storytelling, making complex business strategies accessible and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his must-read works is \u003cem\u003eTaming the Octopus\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling book that delves into managing multifaceted challenges in the business world, likening them to controlling the many arms of an unpredictable octopus. This book and others in his collection offer valuable insights for both budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKyle Edward Williams has carved a niche for himself by transforming intricate business concepts into captivating narratives, helping readers not only to understand but also to thrive in the fast-paced world of commerce. Dive into his works to enrich your knowledge and inspire your entrepreneurial journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taming-the-octopus-by-kyle-edward-williams-9780393867237","title":"Taming the Octopus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent controversies around ESG investing and \"woke\" capital evoke an old idea: the Progressive-era vision of a socially responsible corporation. By midcentury, in fact, the notion that business leaders could benefit society had become a consensus view. But as Kyle Edward Williams's brilliant history shows, New Deal liberalism realised a kind of big business supervision narrowly focused on the financial interests of shareholders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis inadvertently laid the groundwork for a set of fringe views to become orthodoxy: that market forces should rule every facet of society. Along the way, American capitalism itself was reshaped, stripping businesses to their profit-making core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rising tide of activists pushed corporations to account for societal harms from napalm to seatbelts to inequitable hiring, a new idea emerged: that managers could maximise value for society while still turning a maximal profit. This elusive ideal, \"stakeholder capitalism,\" still dominates our headlines today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaming the Octopus\u003c\/em\u003e offers a necessary history that equips us to reconsider democracy’s tangled relationship with capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854888358124,"sku":"9780393867237","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/70fdaddcdcfacffd735d51285421cbc6.jpg?v=1759263653"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kyle-edward-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}