Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst published on Pro Bono News. The value of an investment is no longer just about dollar returns. Increasing numbers of investors are calling for their money to make a positive impact on society and the world at large. Applying an ESG lens to investments can be helpful in this context, particularly when looking at […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes“The two most important sentences in any presentation are the first and the last.” In both formal and informal settings you are always presenting, that is, attempting to change someone’s viewpoint by speaking. To prepare your presentation, precisely follow this sequence of steps: 1. Decide What Your “Knockout Result” Would Be This is the absolutely ideal
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Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst Published in Pro Bono News. As environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings continue to gain momentum among mainstream asset owners and managers, it’s important to recognise that comparing different companies’ ESG credentials is akin to comparing apples and pears. Evidence of momentum can be seen in the actions of big investment research and
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Reading Time: 4 minutes“Successful people take immediate action on almost every item they encounter. They know that to be efficient, they want to expend the least possible amount of time and mental energy processing things.” 1. “Time Is Your Most Valuable and Scarcest Resource” As a CEO irked by constant interruptions, author Kevin Kruse posted a large sign
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Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst published on Pro Bono News Pursuing the meaningful but long-term work in the ESG field can be a difficult journey. It is undeniable that “ESG” is an amorphous concept that is dominating conversations in financial markets. As a broad umbrella term “ESG” refers to the environmental, social and governance factors which contribute to a
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Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery person’s “Emotional Style” is unique, like fingerprints or snowflakes. Your style determines how you react (mental health) to what life throws at you. Developing areas of expertise by repetition – such as playing the piano or navigating city streets as a taxi driver – increases activity and patterns in corresponding areas of the brain.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the years, I have had the opportunity to witness the ‘blundering’ of my name. My parents chose the name “Kaushik” for me. I grew up with this name and because I respond to my name when it is called, the way my name is said has an impact on me. I often used to feel
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Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst published on Pro Bono News Environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis can be complex. When taking ESG considerations into account, it is not just a case of evaluating the products and services provided by a company, but also its behaviour, conduct, supply chain and other considerations in running the business. ESG analysis must also
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSometimes you can feel so bored with life that you want to uproot it all. Make a big change. Move to a more vibrant city. Get another dog. Somehow, it seems these things might cure you of my endless ennui. For me, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to accept and even embrace my (sometimes)
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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis poem describes it best (excuse the religious part): “Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride”. More often than we like, we are too caught
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