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🏭 Attending the 21st Andorran Family Business Forum on the topic of impact investing. A reminder that businesses play a key role in the transition to a #positiveeconomy: My takeaways: 💫Tomorrow's successful businesses will be purpose-driven, only companies with a clear purpose will be chosen by consumers, customers, workers and partners; 💶Sustainable investments are not only a cost but a powerful investment for future growth, enhancing competitiveness on the long run; 👥 People are at the center of any impactful initiative; their well-being is crucial. 🙌🏻 Thank you Javier Ormazabal, Chairman of Velatia and member of the Board of Orgalim, Ignacio Rivera, Chairman of Estrella Galicia & Angel Bonet for sharing your purpose driven stories, inspiring Andorran business leaders with your strategic vision. I personally believe that #Andorra can be at the forefront of the purpose driven industry and invite our business leaders to continue their effort in that perspective. EMPRESA FAMILIAR ANDORRANA Govern d'Andorra Joan Tomas Daniel Armengol Susanna Roca Vergés Gerard Cadena Turiella Iago Andreu Sotelo Jean-Jacques Barbéris

Xtend Company was present at Leadership 2024 | Navigating Opportunities and Change, promoted by Amcham-Brasil, in São Paulo - Brazil. Attending the event, organized by Amcham's women's leadership group, was a truly enriching experience. The atmosphere was filled with eager and enthusiastic people, reflecting the commitment of all those present to explore the trends and challenges of leadership in the 2024 scenario. It was a pleasure to share space with Tatiana Kalman, President Latam, and SVP - Sylvamo; Fernanda Hoe, Managing Director - Elanco; Adriana Costa, Managing Director of Siemens; Marina Viana, Executive Director Brazil - GE HealthCare; Ianda Lopes, Legal Director - Uber, among many others. #Investments #Entrepreneurship #Dolar #Economy #USA #UnitedStates #Business #Internationalization #Economy

Corporate #Boards find themselves in a swirl wind of changes and have to balance a set of #dilemmas in adjusting business #strategy and business models to #Sustainability incl #ClimateAction and #ArtificialIntelligence. Boards need to consider and handle dilemmas as  * Balancing Short-Term Profitability with Long-Term Sustainability * Trade-off between automation efficiency and human-centric sustainability * Managing Stakeholder Expectations * Overcoming Resistance to Change * Trade-offs between Different Business and Sustainability Goals * Ensuring Transparency and Accountability These dilemmas highlight the #complex decisions and #tradeoffs that corporate boards must address and by actively #engaging with these challenges, boards can drive positive change and enhance the #longterm viability and #resilience of the organizations they govern. Read more about the Dilemmas in the Blogpost Boards Impact Forum with partners, are focused on supporting board members in understanding how to handle these dilemmas, by sharing insights and arranging peer exchanges and programs, find more about them as well in the blogpost. Welcome to Share! https://lnkd.in/di6T6GFX Steen Buchreitz Jensen Bente Sollid Storehaug Jakob Stengel Aija Bärlund Liselotte Hägertz Engstam ♦️ Fernanda Torre Justyna Turek Alexandra Bolton Clare Chapman Emily Farnworth Julie Baddeley Styrelseakademien Boardman Oy Directors' Institute Finland Norsk Institutt for Styremedlemmer / Styreinstituttet / Norwegian Institute of Directors Board Network - The Danish Professional Directors Association Scandinavian Executive Institute INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Tatar Sonia INSEAD Nordic IN-Board Academy Kai Diego Dias Bergheim Daniel Haugestad Pedersen Styrelsekraft - Women on Boards DLA Piper Sweden Digoshen Next Agents

Spotlighting #ImpactFund Managers such as Invisible Heart Ventures’ (IHV2) For evidence of the #impactinvesting industry’s #maturation and #growth, look no further than the latest ImpactAssets 50, a #database of #fundmanagers representing a wide range of #geographies (mainly Africa in our case), sectors (predominantly tech-ventures contributing to the SDGs and agri-businesses (SDG2)), and asset classes (mainly private equity in our case). This year’s list includes 155 #experienced and #emergingimpactfunds (where we still belong to the 2nd category) representing $97 billion in assets, culled from a record number of #submissions (we hope to make the list in 2025). https://lnkd.in/eCbK8dPg

Does doing the right thing environmentally have to be a tradeoff or can it create financially sustainable investments? Andrew Wordsworth thinks it can. He’s the Managing Partner of Sustainable Ventures, a business that’s based on this idea. Hear how they navigate the issues of purpose and strategy, while developing sustainability clusters across the UK. https://buff.ly/3QDeqFM #strategy #purpose #socialpurpose #ESG #leadership #CEO

I strongly recommend you read the White Paper- the Tech & ESG playbook composed by Taronga Ventures and Deloitte- how do we increase the speed and scale of tech solutions?

We ❤️ the quote: 👉 “Always invest for the long term!” Allowing employees to develop, to merge and to grow personally is therefore the best investment for any organization! #strongertogether #change #changetraject Met Merel De Vleeschouwer

Real Stories of Multigenerational Wealth - 10 The Mars family, known for their confectionery empire, is the third wealthiest globally. The family's wealth journey began in 1911 with Frank C. Mars's candy business. His son, Forrest Mars Sr., expanded the company internationally and introduced innovative products like the Mars bar and M&M's. Over the decades, the family continued to grow the business through strategic acquisitions, such as Wrigley's in 2008, and by diversifying into pet care and food. However, their commitment to reinvesting profits into the business sets the Mars family apart, building a culture of innovation, and prioritizing long-term sustainability over short-term gains. This approach has allowed them to weather economic storms and maintain their position as a global confectionery and pet care industry leader. A key element of the Mars family's success is their private think tank. This intellectual hub encourages family members and experts to collaborate on innovative ideas that go beyond traditional business models. It also serves as a space to explore the broader role of money in society and how it can be used for positive change. Key lessons from the Mars family: Long-Term Vision: Building multi-generational wealth requires prioritizing long-term sustainability and reinvesting in the business. Purpose-Driven Wealth: Wealth should be viewed as a tool for positive impact, not just an end in itself. Economics of Mutuality: Businesses can thrive by balancing profit and purpose, meeting the needs of all stakeholders.

Check out my latest Human Capital Leadership article, "The Potential of Field-Building for More Impactful Sustainable Investing." From the conclusion: "Sustainable investing requires strategies that match the scale of systemic sustainability challenges. Field-building offers immense, untapped potential through its focus on reshaping the contextual forces surrounding firms. Sophisticated investors increasingly recognize that corporate change often requires field-level transformation. By embracing this expanded toolkit, the investment community can begin driving the deeper, more systemic changes needed to transition toward a truly sustainable economy. The path forward will not be easy, but the stakes could not be higher." Take a look at the full article and let me know what you think!

We are excited to announce that Cotopaxi has been chosen as one of the winners for the Fortune 2023 Change the World Awards, announced today! The Fortune Change the World list is rooted in the belief that companies can mobilize the creative tools of capitalism to help solve social problems—using the profit motive to achieve goals that are just as important as turning a profit, and sometimes more so. The 2023 list, their ninth, showcases 59 companies selected by their reporters and editors from a short list of nearly 250. Their selections include companies that are speeding up the EV revolution in the U.S and businesses that are teaming up to build energy-efficient “smart homes” and offering ingenious ways to keep food, plastic, and clothing out of landfills. Other businesses, meanwhile, are tackling public-health challenges and finding ways to grapple with the world’s refugee crises. And some of the world’s biggest companies are pouring resources into educating and upskilling people in their workforces and their wider communities—and perhaps training the next generation of problem-solving business leaders. What an incredible group of change-makers to be part of!