(updated on 7 January 2018) On Friday 5 January 2018, a new mission was entrusted by the government to Jean-Dominique Senard and Nicole Notat on the redefinition of the role of the company. Although political and even regulatory debates are emerging to redefine the role and missions of companies, in reality they are only a part of the solution. Continue reading L’entreprise est (déjà) un acteur politique
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E-REPUTATION, A NEW CHALLENGE FOR TERRITORIES
Alain Renaudin was asked by the Economic Intelligence newsletter of the Economic and Financial Ministries to write an article on the theme: E-REPUTATION, NEW CHALLENGE FOR THE TERRITORIES. Read the full article below, and the full letter from Bercy, here
The state can no longer promote growth without reducing its own
Faced with the levels of public debt reached, growth must necessarily be combined with budgetary rigour, let's stop opposing what can and must be virtuous. It is not the "efforts" of the French that must be bent to reforms or austerity, it is the reforms and austerity that must be put at the service of ... Continue reading L’Etat ne peut plus promouvoir la croissance sans réduire la sienne
French pride in their regional identity
- NewCorp Conseil's major national survey - The territorial reform desired by the Prime Minister (abolition of the general councils and division of the number of regions by two) will be difficult. Beyond the elected representatives who are already mobilising, it is the whole of the French population who declare themselves attached to their regional identity. Between accounting mathematics and identity ... Continue reading La fierté d’appartenance régionale des Français
On the usefulness of taxation
First edition on 28/10/2013 - Updated 01/02/2017 When taxes kill ... Income tax, vat, family quotient, family allowances, deductions related to high school and university students, local taxes, ... everything is increasing, everything is good to puncture. "The French must make efforts", this refrain repeated over and over again by politicians (of whom the public is convinced), is the only one that can be used as an excuse to make a profit... Continue reading De l’utilité de l’impôt
Political inspiration suffers from the pre-formatting of partisan thinking
Why is it so difficult to renew oneself politically and culturally? The time of great crises, of great decisions, of great changes, must also be the time of renewal, of creativity, of gathering, of national unity, of the "project". This applies both at national and European level. Europe should be at the time of the Europe nation, not the Europe of the world. Continue reading L’inspiration politique souffre du pré-formatage de la pensée partisane
Forward
"Forward", to say "we still can" "Forward" was Barack Obama's campaign slogan, an apt and very contemporary slogan. More than a slogan, it is a call to mobilise, to energise, to conquer, to fight against defeatism and fatalism. When times are hard, the temptation is great... Continue reading Forward
Is EELV good for ecology?
Once again, the summer universities of the Europe Ecologie Les Verts party are opening against a backdrop of discord and internal debate. At a time when sustainable growth is more than ever necessary and sought after, has ecology chosen the right party? EELV, a party without a leader If of course there are still currents ... Continue reading EELV fait-il du bien à l’écologie ?
The new challenges of territorial marketing
The new challenges of territorial marketing - Conference on 20 June 2013. Cities and territories have become "brands". Why and how have these issues become strategic, for elected officials, but not only: for all stakeholders linked to territories too. Contrary to appearances, territorial marketing is not only a territorial competition, it is also a ... Continue reading Les nouveaux enjeux du marketing territorial
A B-government
More than a problem of strategy, tactics, or implementation, the communication problems of the executive and the government are primarily to be found on the side of their representatives. Everyone is full of analyses and comments on the communication problems of François Hollande, and of the government in general, judging here the ... Continue reading Un gouvernement de série B
Public debt: 40 years of psychological denial... and counting
(first published: on atlantico, 27 November 2012, http://www.atlantico.fr/decryptage/dette-publique-40-ans-deni-psychologique-et-continue-alain-renaudin-558285.html - an article which unfortunately does not take a wrinkle! except to consider the additional lines of debts as the wrinkles of a State which ages and weakens it) Since the presidency of Valéry Giscard d' Estaing, the public debt of France passed from 20% to 100%... Continue reading Dette publique : 40 ans de déni psychologique… et ça continue
End of the electoral tunnel, let's take advantage of it!
The election of the president of the UMP is behind us, we have a date with a capital year 2013, without any elections, a first for 5 years. An opportunity to be seized for a united France, and not only in the UMP. This is the story of a Frenchman and an American who suddenly find themselves teleported to the middle of the ... Continue reading Fin de tunnel électoral, profitons-en !
Broken government
The left now has all the power, all the power, but few cards. The government is desperately looking for the green light card or the mile marker card to get rid of the series of obstacles that the ugly economy has put in its way, which hampers its credibility, its room for manoeuvre, its confidence and which ... Continue reading Gouvernement en panne
France is in political depression
A majority of French people say they are "dissatisfied" with François Hollande's action. This is a very poor result, which shows the extent of the crisis of political confidence in France. For the first time, a presidential election was not followed by a state of grace, and the new President is already confronted after 100 days with a ... Continue reading La France est en dépression politique
Will the French social summit team be better than the French football team?
The social conference must not turn into a media mass, where everyone tries to shine with their science and flatter their egos. This meeting is not an end in itself: it must create a French team, united by a common destiny and objective. As a general rule, meetings have a ... Continue reading L’équipe de France du sommet social sera-t-elle meilleure que l’équipe de France de foot ?
Have political leaders reached their competence threshold?
Published on 26/6/2012 // The political power drowned in a globalized system and an era of interconnected issues, is struggling to find the means to act and influence the course of things, while remaining convinced that it has the authority. Without growth, the only known fuel for the system, we create more and more debt, ... Continue reading Les dirigeants politiques ont-ils atteint leur seuil de compétences ?
Is Eva Joly really a candidate?
The negotiations between the Socialist Party and EELV on nuclear energy are annoying. When you have convictions, you don't negotiate them, you defend them, you argue, you build your own electoral base, you don't stand on the sidelines. There are little things like that which happen under our noses and which do not move anyone. ... Continue reading Eva Joly est-elle vraiment candidate ?
Why the environment was mis-sold
How has ecology been "mis-sold" to the French for a long time... After being invited to the 2007 presidential elections (Nicolas Hulot charter), ecology was the big loser in the 2012 presidential elections and the big absentee in 2017. But above all, for the time being, at the beginning of this century, ecology has been poorly positioned and therefore poorly explained and therefore poorly sold. The ... Continue reading Pourquoi l’environnement a été mal vendu
USA USA!
EDITO 010 / 3 May 2011 In the middle of the night of 1 May, a crowd converges on Time Square, in front of the gates of the White House. It is 2am, and there are real scenes of popular jubilation, of joy, "celebrating" the death of a man, a terrorist, Bin Laden. " ... Continue reading USA USA !
The project please!
"The project please!" is my first editorial on atlantico on 1 March 2011. The first in a long series of Tuesday editorials. Rereading it in the light of today's events reveals a dizzying "constancy in politics"! Some passages were even almost premonitory. It is also a demonstration that surprises are always possible (evocation ... Continue reading Le projet s’il vous plait !
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