Well, he said it. Sustainable capitalism hero Simon Zadek reaches for the most ancient play rhetoric of all to justify his attendance at the world's premier power-fest. "How do I fit into this picture? Well, I am one of the Shakespearean “fools”, invited to amuse, surprise and, within moderation, attack, the gathered throng: an insider-outsider with attitude - yet reasonable manners."
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