The unique aspect of this book is its high degree of relevance to contemporary business in Australia today. The author dissects what is wrong with the corporate sector today and provides answers that ensure more successful and ethical business practices in the future.One unique aspect of Kind Business is the deep experience of the author themselves. Dr David Cooke has 35 years of corporate experience, including at CEO level in a global technology company. Along with this his academic credential as an Adjunct Professor at UTS Business School who has been awarded two business doctorates. It is an enjoyable and illuminating read in which the reader will learn how to build a great business. Extensive research underpins the analysis in Kind Business along with numerous case studies, relatable to the reader, and fascinating anecdotes collected from around the globe. Dr David Cooke is a well-known public speaker having delivered over a hundred talks and workshops, including speaking at the UN in New York and also Geneva. He has bookings throughout 2025 and will be highlighting his book at every opportunity. He has nearly 20,000 connections on LinkedIn and typically receives thousands of Views, Likes and Comments to posts on the topic of doing business differently. He is featured regularly on podcasts and often invited to address business schools at multiple universities (who will be contacted as a part of the author's marketing of Kind Business). David is the Executive Director of ESG Advisory. He is the author of the book Kind Business: How Values Create Value. David previously held senior executive roles at Xerox and Canon and more recently the position of Managing Director and Chair, for Australia and New Zealand, for global technology firm Konica Minolta. He has previously held the positions of Chair at the United Nations Global Compact Network Australia, the world’s largest sustainability network, and the Australian Human Rights Institute Advisory Committee. He has also chaired or served as a non-executive director of a number of not-for-profit organisations. He was awarded a doctorate for his research entitled “Building Social Capital through Corporate Social Investment” and he has been awarded an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) for the implementation of responsible business initiatives including addressing modern slavery within corporate supply chains. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at UTS Business School.
