Entradas de Juan Carlos Giraldo
Ep. 272 A Perspective of ESG Metrics in Business
I think everything related to ESG metrics is fascinating in the business world. Every day, we see, heard, and read about the effects of climate change, different situations caused by COVID-19, supply chain crisis, social movements, all vaccination processes in the world, new ways to work, new urban design, etc. and how some organizations have…
Leer más
Ep. 271 Casos de empresas ejecutando las métricas ESG
Recientemente obtuvé el certificado otorgado por la Harvard Business School del programa «Sustainable Business Strategy», que se inició el pasado 17 de Febrero, y que fue dictado por la profesora Rebecca Henderson. Rebecca Henderson, es la autora del libro Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire donde plasma todo lo relacionado a las métricas ESG (Environment, Social y Governance).…
Leer más
Ep. 270 Research: Consumers Are Buying More Sustainable Products
I’ve been thinking of how the pandemic pulled the trigger as consumers and changed our habits. Having plenty of informal and casual conversations with my friends, we had the conclusion of how important it is to take care of ourselves, our relatives, and the planet as well. Products that have sustainability initiatives have continued to…
Leer más
Ep. 269 Rediseño de ciudades y áreas de trabajo : Impacto positivo en la productividad y los negocios
Definitivamente la pandemia – o quizá ya estamos hablando de post-pandemia con el avance de la vacunación en muchos países – aceleró y cambió muchos procesos, como por ejemplo, la forma de trabajar, la forma de transportarnos e inclusive nuestra relación con nuestras ciudades. Las ciudades tiene un impacto en la forma de trabajar de…
Leer más
Ep. 268 The Challenges Female Startup Founders Face
Women who have to start as entrepreneurs or start a startup in any industry – especially those of color – have difficulties obtaining funds from investors. Why do men have more opportunities to progress in their ideas as an entrepreneur and women not? What are the major challenges women face in business, the main and…
Leer más
Ep. 267 The Importance of Men as Allies for Women in the Workplace
I always had female bosses, and I never had problems with them; I learned a lot from them and had a great workplace relationship. Do I think there are machismo, sexism, and sexual harassment in the workplace? I do. Did you know that a 2018 study revealed that 77% of men didn’t see harassment as a…
Leer más
Ep. 266 Narcissism and Leadership
Narcissism in organizations and business? What do you think? Narcissistic leaders can be defined as people who are specially prepared to act as support for others, to assume the role of leader, to give a fresh stimulus to cultural development, or to damage the established state of affairs. Keith Campbell is an American social psychologist…
Leer más