Editor’s note: This is the third of a five-part series examining the Capitalism Problem and what everyone needs to know about its shortcomings and opportunities. To read the series from the beginning, click here.
Now that the Capital Problem has been defined and it’s clear why now is the time to address it, let’s examine who stands to benefit.
First, it’s necessary to look at the key stakeholders that are at play within the capitalism problem. They include:
- The CEO and key executives
- The board of directors
- Lobbyists
- Employees-as-citizens.
The flow within these stakeholders illustrate where the power lies and the impact on the most vulnerable stakeholder — employees-as-citizens (see figure 1).
CEOs and Key Executives (Internal Stakeholders)
CEOs and executives are the internal stakeholders. In a business, the CEO is viewed as the leader of the organization, along with the key vice presidents of the different functions (e.g., marketing…
