The Chrysalis Economy

...a powerful case for businesses to reassess their values, relationships and processes...it will no longer be possible for companies to pretend that they want to be more responsible but do not know what to do or how to do it... (Financial Times, 31 October 2001) ..clearly and succinctly showing a detailed knowledge of the field...readable style and a gift for illuminating metaphors. Elkington also makes excellent use of various charts and diagrams... (Environmental Business, November 2001) ..The thinking throughout The Chrysalis Economy is rich. (www tidepool.org 8 January 2002) ...a trend-spotter, a fascinating think-piece and a practical manual all at the same time it's compulsory reading.. (Corporate Environmental Strategy (Int Jnl of Corporate Sustainablility Vol.8, No.5, 2001)

John Elkington is Chairman of SustainAbility, based in London and New York, and of The Environment Foundation. This is his sixteenth book -- and follows on directly from Cannibals With Forks, also published by Capstone.

Acknowledgements. Foreword. Executive Summary. CHRYSALIs. Introduction: Inside the Chrysalis Economy. Beyond the Limits: Planet, People and Politics. Extreme Economics: The Real New Economy. METAMORPHOSIs. Value versus Values: Penetrating the Values and Value Barriers. Inside the Cocoon: Are You Working for a CorporateCaterpillar, Locust, Butterfly or Honeybee? The Citizen CEO: Leaders Aiming for the Triple Win. STAGEs. Invasion. Internalization. Inclusion. Integration. Incubation. MIGRATIONs. Future Memories: Scenarios and Their Uses. Kaleidoscope: A Dipstick Survey of SD Thought-Leaders. Afterword: Can Civilizations be 'Built to Last'? SOURCEs. Notes. Index.