Future in Sound
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Host Jenn Wilson speaks with world-leading experts about the future role of business in society, implications for competitive strategy and the management tools needed to lead.
Future in Sound
1w ago
This month on the Future in Sound podcast we speak to world renowned thought leader on corporate responsibility and sustainability, Georg Kell. Chairman of Arabesque Group, a technology company that uses AI and big data to assess sustainability performance relevant for investment analysis and decision making, Georg also advises business executives worldwide on sustainability and transformation issues. He was also the founding Director of the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
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Future in Sound
1M ago
This episode of the Future in Sound podcast dives into the world of sustainable business with two powerhouse figures. John Elkington, dubbed the 'godfather of sustainability' is the Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of Volans, a future-focused business working at the intersection of the sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation movements.
Joining him is Louise Kjellerup Roper, CEO of Volans, who honed her skills with cutting-edge software companies before pivoting to ignite the power of business for good. Louise's impressive track record includes bringing sustainable giants like me ..read more
Future in Sound
2M ago
Eric Collins is the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners. Through his work, Eric embodies the transformative power of inclusive investment, making him a pivotal figure in the movement towards a more equitable and innovative business ecosystem. Join us as we delve deep into the impact of investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs and how it can bring about systemic social change, spark innovation, and provide a competitive edge in today's business landscape.
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Future in Sound
3M ago
On the Future in Sound podcast, one of our favourite questions to ask is ‘what book or idea has most shaped the way you think?' We heard from leading experts in sustainability including: Alex Edmans, Gillian Tett, Andrew Winston, Siko, Saadia Madsbjerg, Lisa Kimmel, Elsa Palanza, Harlin Singh Urofsky, Jason Mitchell, Nicola Ranger, Sam Cryer, Sophie Robinson-Tillett, Alex Robart and many more! Curious to hear their recommendations? Good news – you can listen to the full list of book recommendations and analytical approaches here.
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Future in Sound
4M ago
Harlin Singh Urofsky is the Global Head of Sustainable Investing for Citi Global Wealth and works across Citi's investment divisions. Ms. Singh is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees the sustainable investing platform. In this interview we discuss what true ESG integration into investment decision making looks like, interdependencies between ESG metrics and much more.
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Future in Sound
5M ago
Fred is a proud member of the Huron-Wendat Nation and Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Longhouse Capital Partners. Prior to co-founding Longhouse, Fred served as Executive Vice President for Nch’Kay Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Squamish Nation ($1.4 billion Sen̓áḵw Development). Fred is an experienced executive with a proven track record at AT&T, TELUS and INVIDI Technologies ($300M exit) with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (over $100 billion of deals), corporate development and marketing. In this episode, Fred di ..read more
Future in Sound
6M ago
Andrew Winston is one of the most widely read writers on sustainable business in the world, with regular columns inHarvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. His latest book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take (co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman), is one of Financial Times’ Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew’s views on strategy have been sought after by many of the world’s leading companies, including 3M, DuPont, HP, J&J, Unilever and has appeared in major media such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek ..read more
Future in Sound
7M ago
Sam Cryer earned his PhD in organic chemistry at Imperial College London developing novel solar materials. After post-docs at Queen Mary and UCL, he joined Deep Science Ventures as an analyst where he developed the idea for Thermulon and spun out the company; building the founding team and raising their subsequent investment rounds. He oversees all company strategy including chemical technology development activities and academic partnerships.
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Future in Sound
8M ago
Elsa Palanza is responsible for firmwide ESG strategy and responsible investing at ICG, a private equity investment firm. Having worked across FTSE and Fortune companies plus the not-for-profit sectors for the past 20 years, Elsa has extensive experience in launching and driving ambitious ESG initiatives. In this episode, Elsa discusses the strategic imperative to inject sustainability principles into core investment practices and portfolio company business plans.
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Future in Sound
10M ago
Lisa was the CEO of US SIF (the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment) and the US SIF Foundation from 2006 to February 2023. Members of US SIF represent about $5T in Assets under Management. In this episode, we discuss the politicization of sustainable investment, long term trends in the field and much more.
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