Reading Time: 2 minutes First published on Pro Bono News. When it comes to talking about “sustainability,” different people use multiple names and terms to mean many different things, which is a bit confusing. So to be clear, when we use the terms “environmental, social and governance,” or “ESG,” and “corporate social responsibility,” or “CSR,” we essentially mean communications …
Reading Time: 2 minutes First published on Pro Bono News. Effective and responsible leaders are those who are able to integrate ESG throughout all aspects of their business and their strategy. In previous decades we mostly focused on leaders who were exceptionally good at managing within the economic context. Now we need leaders who can also thrive within the social …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ready for the word of 2023? Polycrisis (a cluster of related global risks with compounding impacts and unpredictable consequences). Not a new word (I know) but one that can be spun out of control (by you know who…). Crises have always rippled out into the world around them, creating far-off and sometimes unanticipated effects. However, …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here are 10 facts about human psychology that can help us to know ourselves better: We do not buy the most expensive products but also not the cheapest one. This is why marketers display similar products next to each other with different price, the middle one will usually be chosen. Having positive and happy people …
Reading Time: 2 minutes First published on Pro Bono News. Let’s start with some sobering headlines recently: Humanity ‘going in the wrong direction’ on climate change, UN warns. 8 out of 10 at risk of modern slavery with approximately 50 million — mostly women, children, and migrants — still trapped in forced labour and marriages. According to the WHO, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes First published in Pro Bono News. Unless they’ve just started out in business, most people have been to a few conferences in their lifetime. But do they represent value for money? If you’re the type of person who goes to lots of them or all of them and you think, “I’m going to get something …
Reading Time: 3 minutes First published on Pro Bono News. Disclosing, assessing and ultimately taking action to tackle climate and nature risk has steadily marched into the mainstream of the financial and corporate world in recent years. Guidelines set out by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) widely regarded as …
Reading Time: 3 minutes First published in Pro Bono News. In a field replete with acronyms, one, ESG, has quickly become part of the lexicon of long-term investors. From an investment perspective, ESG presents a win-win proposition for institutional investors and companies. But while there is more awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues these days, there is …
Reading Time: 3 minutes First published in Pro Bono News. ESG investing is all the rage. However, aspects can polarise opinion. One of the most heated corners of the debate is the thorny and slippery subject of performance: does ESG investing result in better performance? A seemingly simple question but sadly there isn’t a simple answer. As ESG considerations …
Reading Time: 6 minutes We are creatures of habit. Most of us live our lives on autopilot, allowing our old programming, our past fears, excuses and limitations, to run, craft and shape our lives. 1. Give Up the Past The moment you conclude that you’ve had enough pain and suffering, you can begin working toward a more fulfilling, fruitful …
