Since at least the 1960s, public trust has declined in government, business, religion, and other institutions. The parade of lamentable behavior from these institutions has contributed to pervasive skepticism about the authenticity of their missions and the integrity of their leaders.

La misère des deux milliards d’êtres humains qui vivent dans le dénuement privés de tout espoir d’amélioration nous émeut. Et c’était nous qui étions les principaux pourvoyeurs de misère dans le tiers-monde, les organisateurs de cet holocauste silencieux ?

What is it like to organise a Caux conference? Justin Walford finds out

‘A few extremists are highjacking the agenda but the majority (whether Muslim, Christian, or Jewish) are desperate to talk to each other. The trouble is, they haven’t had the venues to allow them to do so. We are trying to change that.’

Is it possible for a successful business to remain truly ethical? Steven Greisdorf finds some practical advice in a recent book that promotes an alternative capitalism.