Why you shouldn’t be a consultant when the world is on fire
Historian Rutger Bregman says meaningful global change can come from entrepreneurs who tackle problems that are sorely overlooked, solveable and sizeable.
Rutger Bregman says that as postwar norms crumble, “now is the time to actually do something, to actually have some skin in the game”. Alamy Stock Photo
So, you’re a consultant. Really? Rutger Bregman has a clear message to consultants, corporate lawyers and finance types: you could – and should – be doing more. And now, with the world on fire as postwar norms crumble, your talent is needed more than ever.
In his new book Moral Ambition, Bregman – the Dutch historian who went viral in 2019 by telling off wealthy people at Davos for not paying more tax – lays out why and how the world needs entrepreneurial types to be fixing problems, be they malaria, unchecked growth of AI or the climate crisis.
Michael BlebyDeputy property editorMichael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
