Having invented the ‘business book thriller’ genre with his books on Ahold and ABN Amro, Smit continues in the same vein, mapping Polman’s attempt to steer Unilever into a safe Dutch haven, escape Brexit, and protect the firm from shareholders focussed on quick profit. Sadly this all ends in drama. Inspiring nevertheless, The Great Fight reveals how the business community must be turned if the soul of capitalism is to be saved.