John Browne, Chair of the Blavatnik School of Government’s International Advisory Board and former CEO of BP, with the assistance of Mckinsey consultants Robin Nuttall and Tommy Stadlen at a Panel Discussion and Q&A, moderated by Professor Ngaire Woods. The panellists will be discussing their recent publication 'Connect, How Companies Succeed by Engaging Radically with Society’.

Book description:

Drawing on the experience of John Browne, former CEO of BP, and the insight of two McKinsey experts, Connect articulates and explores the recurring rift between big business and society, offering a practical manifesto for reconciliation. This timely and important book features candid interviews with global leaders at the heart of this debate, from Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Goldman Sachs’ CEO Lloyd Blankfein to Tony Blair and Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. Connect shows how companies and executives can enhance their performance by engaging radically with the world around them.

There will be an opportunity to purchase the book at the drinks reception held immediately following the discussion.

This event is open to members of the University, please register here.

Biographies:

John Browne (Lord Browne of Madingley) was CEO of BP from 1995–2007, transforming it into one of the world’s largest companies. He was knighted in 1998, and made a life peer in 2001. He is Chairman of L1 Energy, Huawei UK, the Tate Galleries and Donmar Warehouse. John Browne advised five prime ministers, built a reputation as a visionary leader and was regularly voted the most admired businessman by his peers. He is the author of the memoir Beyond Business, popular science book Seven Elements That Changed the World and The Glass Closet, a commentary on the acceptance and inclusion of LGBT people in business.

Robin Nuttall is a Partner in McKinsey’s London office. He leads the firm’s Regulatory and Government Affairs Practice, serving regulators and regulated corporations on strategy and organisational issues across a range of sectors and territories.

Tommy Stadlen is the Refounder of Polaroid, leading the iconic medium into the digital age. He is a former McKinsey consultant and worked on Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign. He is a commentator for media outlets in the US and the UK.