All we cared about was dividends. Well, we can't do…
““All we cared about was dividends. Well, we can't do business that way today. We have learned that what's best for the countries we operate in is best for the company. Maybe we can't make the people love us, but we will make ourselves so useful to them that they will want us to stay.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Corporate success aligns with serving the host country’s best interests, fostering mutual benefit.
In simple terms: Serve host country, benefit business.
Key Takeaway
Align company goals with local welfare.
Themes
corporate responsibility
mutual benefit
global business
Mood
business
philosophical
Type
Business:1
Cared:1
Customer:1
Dividends:1
Love u:1
Dividends Business:1
Company Maybe:1
Cared Dividends:1
When to use this quote
- Balancing profit and public good can be challenging.
Key Concepts
strategy
CSR
international relations
Questions to Reflect On
- strategic
- optimistic
A Different Perspective
How can companies ensure local benefit?;What metrics gauge mutual success?