It’s Time to Focus on the “G” in ESG
by Leo E. Strine, Jr., Justin L. Brooke, Kyle M. Diamond, and Derrick L. Parker Jr. Summary. For all the debate surrounding the use of ESG for investing, virtually no attention has been paid to a core tension in the ESG policies of major investors and rating agencies — the discordance of the “G” from […]
To Coach Leaders, Ask the Right Questions
by Tony Schwartz Summary. In a fiercely complex and challenging world, C-suite and other senior leaders — and those coaching them — need to understand how their inner life is influencing their actions in the outside world. Instead, many corporate leaders focus on doing more than deep thinking, leaving what’s going on internally a vast […]
A Platform Approach to Space Exploration
by Atif Ansar and Bent Flyvbjerg Summary. Private rocket companies like SpaceX have driven launch costs so far down that they have increased demand for services in space. The secret to their success is that they treat rocket systems as platforms rather than as bespoke, one-off projects. Having standard and reusable components makes it easier […]
Tech Talent Is Flooding the Job Market
by Vijay Govindarajan and Anup Srivastava Summary. Unlike other economic downturns, when employers cut roles no longer critical to business operations, laid-off workers from the tech sector offer a wide range of highly sought-after skills, including artificial intelligence, automation, data science, and more. By recruiting and hiring from the former ranks of the world’s leading […]
