Millions watched as Olympians in London set several fresh world records in various events.
Days before the opening ceremony corporate governance found something of its own to celebrate just a few miles down the road from the Olympic complex. The Kay Review on short-termism may have gotten buried by mid-summer news fatigue and the avalanche of Olympics reporting on such stars as Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, but make no mistake: Economist John Kay’s conclusions carry global implications and are a must-read, not just for governance professionals everywhere, but perhaps for anyone who cares about the future of capitalism. (An online version of the report can be found at http://www.bis.gov.uk/kayreview.)
