‘Members of the Society today should consider how we use our networks.’ Photo: Egbert Van Hemskerck, The Quaker Meeting, c.1685
More business with history: Andy Fincham has lessons from the Quaker past
‘This reputation remains the single greatest asset of the Society.’
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.