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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Because we often run short of time, it is easy to prioritize more immediate issues, but ultimately such choices are bound to backfire. Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation.

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Green Bonds Benefit Companies, Investors, and the Planet

Harvard Business Review

The past five years have seen explosive growth in “corporate green bonds” issued to finance climate-friendly projects. While investors bought just $3 billion of these bonds in 2013, they scooped up $49 billion worth in 2017, bringing the total sold since 2013 to $113 billion at an average of $308 million per offering.

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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. If you want to be a long-term survivor in business I would suggest that you not participate in gossip and get rid of those that do. I Think Not.

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Humility and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Leaders need to understand that being authentically humble humanizes them, allows them to build stronger trust bonds, and engenders confidence & loyalty from peers and subordinates alike. I have always been intrigued by the concept of the "servant leader" a term coined I think by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. However CEOs that implement a well thought out and clearly articulated vision, create a sense of stability and a bond of trust amongst the ranks. One just left to lead a new project so now there are three of us.)

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How to Invest and Make Money Daily: 9 Key Ideas & Strategies

Strategy Driven

Nine investing options that can bring you both immediate and long term profit. Although this article is about short-term investment, you should still build a solid plan for a long-term perspective. Think Long-Term. If you diversify your investment, you can put both short- and long-term goals.

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How the Insurance Industry Can Push Us to Prepare for Climate Change

Harvard Business Review

First, individuals focus on short time horizons and thus underprepare for future threats. But the emerging challenge of reducing risk exposure for coastal residents creates new opportunities for firms that can innovate and provide new solutions. Third, people are over-optimistic and thus underestimate their own risk exposure.