The Arrogance of Institutions (3): Citizens DisUnited—the Corporate Capture of the American Dream
October 3, 2013
Hosted by Té Revesz
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“Corporate power has captured America." Their financial power now controls every stage of politics—executive, legislative & judicial. [And] CEOs have captured the power & riches of corporations.” No my guest isn’t the founder of Occupy Wall Street, Robert A. G. Monks is the founder of 4 businesses, a pioneering shareholder activist & author of “Citizens DisUnited: Passive Investors, Drone CEOs and the Corporate Capture of the American Dream. In his call-to-arms, Monks charges that democratic capitalism, the foundation of the US economic system, is a 1-way street serving CEOs with scant regard for the owners, workers or needs of society. Abetted by the activist Roberts Court, captive boards & regulators have made corporate governance a fiction & transformed the political landscape-bad for society & for business itself. With Charles Kolb (French-American-Foundation) & Bruce Freed (Center for Political Accountability), we'll see how shareholder engagement could change corporate America.
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Té Revesz
Té Revesz is known for her ability to conduct strategic research on a global basis and for her creativity in handling complex business challenges.
As principal of GlobalReach-SBI, a research and consulting firm with a network spanning over 60 countries, Té provides clients with strategic intelligence on market opportunities and threats. She covers such diverse areas as global branding, new product development, payment cards, clinical trials, and political risk. An expert in primary research, Té has interviewed business, government and labor leaders, doctors and technical experts—and managed focus groups—around the world. She was profiled in Super Searchers Go to the Source as one of the top US interviewers.
Prior to founding her own firm, Té headed the Industrial & Healthcare Practices of FIND's Strategic Consulting & Research Group and taught at the Zicklin School of Business (Baruch/CUNY). She was the Editor of Business International’s flagship newsletter and helped create its country risk service.
An NYC native, Té is active with Citizen Action, the URJ’s Commission on Social Action, and NY Neighbors for American Values (defending religious freedom, diversity and equality). She holds a Masters from Columbia’s School of International & Public Affairs and a BA from Goucher College. She’s an avid bike rider, theater buff and farmers market supporter—and the bemused owner of 2 demanding felines.
