Governance is the foundational element of the ESG triumvirate, though seemingly the least sexy of the three. Good corporate governance generally comes down to the need to be accountable and transparent, both at a board and executive level. One of the best examples of why that matters is the case of Luckin Coffee, the Starbucks of China. Luckin earned a listing on the NASDAQ until it was revealed it had fraudulently reported nearly $300 million of revenue. The Chinese government’s insistence that any Chinese company be exempt from inspection or regulation by the board that oversees all U.S.-listed companies, enabled that fraud to continue undetected. So much for due diligence. … [Read more...] about ‘ESG’ isn’t just about feel-good investing. It can be a framework for global accountability
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Inside The Campaign To Get A Woman On The $20 Bill
On March 1, Howard and her friend, journalist Susan Ades Stone, launched the initial online voting round for Women on 20s, an advocacy campaign created to replace the image of Andrew Jackson with a woman on the U.S. $20 bill. (In an unrelated action, a Change.org petition to get women back on Canadian bank notes has garnered 54,000 online signatures after the only women to be featured on Canada’s bank notes were removed.) … [Read more...] about Inside The Campaign To Get A Woman On The $20 Bill
Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
It’s possible that it could become more challenging for some companies to keep up their initial pace of slashing emissions over time if they’ve started with easier changes like improving efficiency or shifting to renewable energy. “Some technology has to become more mature,” Farsan says. “So it’s certainly true that until we fully decarbonize, some of it is going to become harder and harder. But generally speaking, for most companies, I think there are pretty clear pathways to emission reductions.” … [Read more...] about Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021
Mindful Productivity When it comes to being productive, we’d all like to be able to switch it on at will so we can power through a mountain of emails or whip up a pitch-perfect presentation. This podcast, hosted by Sarah Steckler, takes a more human-focused approach to productivity so that it’s purposeful and sustainable. Episodes are released weekly, run about 20 to 40 minutes, and feature a nice mix of guest interviews and practical advice straight from Steckler. … [Read more...] about These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021
Why Microsoft Word Really Sucks: It Was Invented In A Paper-Powered World
Track Changes is meant to be a handy way to follow collaborative edits. Instead, it reads like fistfight over the Oxford comma (does the default color scheme really need to be “you got an answer wrong” red?). When I’m edited in Google Docs, I feel like my editor is the most laid back boss in the world. When I’m edited in Word, I immediately want to walk off a project. … [Read more...] about Why Microsoft Word Really Sucks: It Was Invented In A Paper-Powered World
