@ProfJohnKay

John Kay is an academic economist and businessman. His latest book, The Corporation in the 21st Century, was released on 29 August 2024

 London
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Joined November 2011
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This evening Professor Sir John Kay (@ProfJohnKay) is talking about his new book The Corporation in the 21st Century: Why (almost) everything we are told about business is wrong. Dive into a radical reappraisal of what business truly is and how it functions. #LSEEvents
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Oxford’s @ProfJohnKay joins #Capitalisnt to discuss how corporations’ relationship to capital has changed over time. ms.spr.ly/6011UVhPt

Capitalisn’t: Should Companies Have a Social Responsibility to Be ‘Great Businesses’?

Oxford’s Sir John Kay discusses how corporations’ relationship to capital has changed over time.

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Economist @ProfJohnKay joins us on 4 March to explore bold new paths to restore purpose to the 21st-century corporation, showing how an obsession with shareholder value gutted some of the 20th century’s most iconic companies. Book your spot today: thersa.co/3Q73BvI
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We were delighted to have @ProfJohnKay join us yesterday for a seminar! He talked to us about his book 'The Corporation in the Twenty-First Century: Why (almost) everything we are told about business is wrong' and we very much enjoyed the chance to discuss his work with him.
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#Capitalisnt bonus content: As #SCOTUS prepares to rule on the #TikTokBan, listen to an exclusive clip of @zingales asking @ProfJohnKay about ownership, management, and control in the 21st century corporation: Even if TikTok is legally separate from #ByteDance, what does that mean in practice? Listen to the full episode now: capitalisnt.com/episodes/sho…
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It’s time to reimagine scale. s.hbr.org/3B2TELJ

It’s Time to Reimagine Scale

It’s conventional wisdom in business that bigger is better, and that being able to scale is an essential element of a company’s success. But there is a flaw at the heart of the concept of scaling,...

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📢 Announcing the 2024 #PanmureHousePrize Winner: Professor Kirk Doran from @NotreDame! His research aims to understand which social structures and incentives create the type of teams where collaboration lead to long-term innovation and economic growth. bit.ly/47T9Awf
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We are thrilled that #TheCorporationInThe21stCentury by John Kay has been shortlisted for the FT's Business Book of the Year award 🌟 A radical reimaging of business, what it's for and how it works, out now: profilebooks.com/work/the-co… @ProfJohnKay @ftlive @FT

The Corporation in the Twenty-First Century - Profile Books

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Financial Times Live
@ftlive17 Sep 2024
Huge congratulations to the authors on the shortlist for the @FinancialTimes & @Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 Award! #BBYA24 We can’t wait to see who takes the top prize on December 9 as we celebrate 20 years of excellence! Find out more: bit.ly/4gePNuO
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Discover why (almost) everything you know about business is wrong, with @ProfJohnKay’s #TheCorporationinthe21stCentury. Out now - order online or pick up in stores! profilebooks.com/work/the-co…
Black text on a gold background: 'Few writers come close to matching Kay's analysis of what makes good businesses succeed and bad businesses fail' - Evan Davis. To the left of the quote a mockup of the book, a black hardback with the title 'The Corporation in the 21st Century', John Kay, in gold lettering.

ALT Black text on a gold background: 'Few writers come close to matching Kay's analysis of what makes good businesses succeed and bad businesses fail' - Evan Davis. To the left of the quote a mockup of the book, a black hardback with the title 'The Corporation in the 21st Century', John Kay, in gold lettering.

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The Econ Club programme provides unparalleled access to the country’s greatest economic minds, last year speakers included Prof Shelia Dow, @OrmerodPaul, Prof David Miles, and @ProfJohnKay. Please sign your school up for free here ercouncil.org/join-the-econ-… #aleveleconomics
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I managed to blag a prepublucation copy of @ProfJohnKay 's book The Corporation in the 21st Century. Among many gems is this one. I imagine that there are multiple reasons why a marketing focus creates longevity - beyond the obvious ones. Yet marketers never make this point. – at Deal, England
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Review of @ProfJohnKay new book, The Corporation in the 21st Century. How to talk and think about business after shareholder value & knowledge economy? "the workers *are* the means of production". #ufcflm #ufcfa5 - on.ft.com/3WWfcAQ via @FT

The Corporation in the 21st Century — catching the next wave of management theory

John Kay takes a brilliantly erudite look at shifts in business thinking and the battle for consumer trust

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#TheCorporationInThe21stCentury by @ProfJohnKay publishes today 🌟 A deep dive into business, looking at why almost everything we are told about business is wrong, from one of the world's foremost economists. 'A very entertaining read' Evan Davis profilebooks.com/work/the-co…
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Very much looking forward to the discussion with @ProfJohnKay on his brilliant new book - subtitled "Why (almost)everything we are told about business is wrong'! Join us @Radix_UK on September 12 .
Radix Big Tent - RBT@Radix_UK22 Aug 2024
📖 Join @ProfJohnKay and @realVickyPryce on Thurs 12th Sept 18:00 for an interactive webinar discussing his new book #TheCorporationinthe21stCentury, exploring what we know about business and why we 'love the product' but 'hate the producer' 📣 Register: t.ly/XpNBJ
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📖 Join @ProfJohnKay and @realVickyPryce on Thurs 12th Sept 18:00 for an interactive webinar discussing his new book #TheCorporationinthe21stCentury, exploring what we know about business and why we 'love the product' but 'hate the producer' 📣 Register: t.ly/XpNBJ
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‘A brilliantly erudite account’ #TheCorporationInThe21stCentury has been reviewed in @FT, get your hands on a copy from this Thursday. ig.ft.com/sites/business-boo…
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In #TheCorporationinthe21stCentury, @ProfJohnKay, one of the greatest economists of our time, describes how the pursuit of shareholder value has destroyed some of the leading companies of the twentieth century. Out TOMORROW & available to pre-order now: profilebooks.com/work/the-co…
Against a gold background a quote from Mervyn King says in black text 'Truly a magnum opus'. To the right of the quote a picture of a black hardback book with gold text 'The Corporation in the 21st Century' by John Kay.

ALT Against a gold background a quote from Mervyn King says in black text 'Truly a magnum opus'. To the right of the quote a picture of a black hardback book with gold text 'The Corporation in the 21st Century' by John Kay.

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We are thrilled that #TheCorporationInThe21stCentury by @ProfJohnKay has been longlisted for Business Book of the Year @FT @Schroders 🌟 This radical reappraisal of the nature and activities of business is out this Thursday 📚 profilebooks.com/work/the-co…
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'Weaves history, psychology, economics, & good humor into a persuasive argument that business is fundamentally social & human.’ - @FrankPartnoy @ProfJohnKay's #TheCorporationinthe21stCentury is out this week, 22nd August! profilebooks.com/work/the-co…
On the left half of the image, gold text on a black background reads: 'A radical reappraisal of business - what it is for and how it works', on the right a picture of the black hardback book against a gold background.

ALT On the left half of the image, gold text on a black background reads: 'A radical reappraisal of business - what it is for and how it works', on the right a picture of the black hardback book against a gold background.

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We're incredibly proud that #TheUnaccountabilityMachine by @dsquareddigest and #TheCorporationInTheTwentyFirstCentury by @ProfJohnKay have been longlisted for the @FT and @Schroders Business Book of the Year Award ✨
Financial Times Live
@ftlive19 Aug 2024
Exciting Announcement! We are delighted to showcase the 16 longlist books for the @FT & @Schroders Business Book of the Year Award 2024. Our judges are gearing up to select up to six finalists. Stay tuned for the shortlist reveal by @khalafroula. bit.ly/3LK2eAQ #BBYA24
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