LONDON – As the season in which public companies hold their annual general meetings progresses, one persistent issue is the lack of genuine dialogue between company officials and the general public. In place of robust debate and discussion among investors, executives, the workforce, and the community at large, the conversation seems to be taking place in different silos, with one group sitting around the boardroom table and another gathered at the kitchen table.
伦敦—随着上市公司年度股东大会召开季的推进，一个一直存在的问题是公司官员和大众之间缺乏真正的对话。在投资者、高管、员工以及社区展开激烈争论和讨论的场合，都给人一种各说各的感觉，一群人围坐在董事会会议桌周围，另一群人则集中在餐桌四周。