Fostering steward leadership as a winning formula for companies, employees and society

Proponents of steward leadership, such as Mr Jeremy Schwartz (left) and Mr Girish Ramachandran encourage companies to create a better future. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JEREMY SCHWARTZ, TCS ASIA PACIFIC
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SINGAPORE - Proponents of the concept of steward leadership are plainly driven and passionate about their cause. Former The Body Shop chief executive Jeremy Schwartz and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Asia Pacific president Girish Ramachandran are among those determined to encourage companies to create a better future for all.

For them, steward leadership encapsulates a holistic way of running a business where employees, shareholders and the wider society all benefit.

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