More business with history: Andy Fincham has lessons from the Quaker past

‘This reputation remains the single greatest asset of the Society.’

‘Members of the Society today should consider how we use our networks.’ | Photo: Egbert Van Hemskerck, The Quaker Meeting, c.1685

Last week in ‘Business with history’, we looked at how early Quakers achieved success in their commercial ventures, along with a reputation for probity and straight dealing. It is significant that this reputation followed the success, because what really enabled early Friends to achieve prominence was their highly-integrated community, founded on values that all Friends shared.

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