'The right thing to do' | Why Bernard Looney's decision to pull out of Rosneft showed good leadership

Why Bernard Looney's decision to pull out of Rosneft showed good leadership
Why Bernard Looney's decision to pull out of Rosneft showed good leadership

In this member-exclusive Grapevine Leaders piece, we explore BP chairman Bernard Looney's decision to exit BP's stake in Kremlin oil giant Rosneft.It includes:

  • A look at why Looney took this dramatic decision - despite it potentially costing the company $25billion

  • Why he's setting an example for business leaders

  • How this could turn out to be a positive decision for the business in the long-term, despite the financial hit.

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