When bad businesses go good

Why Ideals are the New Business Models - Umair Haque - HarvardBusiness.org:
Every once in a while I take a look at the Harvard School of Business blog to see what the other half is doing. By the other half, I mean the people who are interested in making a profit. I was surprised to see this article, which argues that modern business needs "value creation," not "value capture". Apparently, this means it's time for business to base its way of operating upon values instead of chasing after valuables (i.e. profit). The article takes quite a hammering from some of the commenters. Apparently they consult the Harvard Business blog for tips on making money, not for moral advice.
The author, Umair Haque, is described as "Director of the Havas Media Lab, a new kind of strategic advisor that helps investors, entrepreneurs, and firms experiment with, craft, and drive radical management, business model, and strategic innovation." I'm not sure what all this means, but I do like the idea of "radical management."

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