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ESG ExplorerDiverse Voices: A conversation with Dexter JohnIn this episode, Andrew MacDougall, a partner in the Corporate Group at Osler and a co-author of the Diversity Disclosure Practices report, welcomes Dexter John, Chief Executive Officer of Sodali & Co, Canada. Before Sodali & Co acquired Gryphon Advisors, Inc., Dexter served as President and CEO of Gryphon, where he led the North American business and a team of experienced governance and financial professionals. He holds the ICD.D designation and sits on the boards of Organigram Inc., the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, and Can PR. Dexter also previously served as the Chair of the Board of Partners...2024-10-1606 min

The FocusCore PodcastMaking Sustainable Change a Reality for Japanese Corporates with Heather ProsserThis week on the podcast we talk sustainability in Japan with Heather Prosser from Morrow Sodali Japan. In the episode we discuss what sustainability is and how Japanese corporations can start to initiate sustainable change in their workplaces. If you are a business leader in Japan considering the benefits of making your company more sustainable, or if you are an employee wondering how you can influence your employer to make meaningful changes, this is the episode to listen to!In this episode you will hear:How Japan compares to the rest of the world in terms...2024-05-141h 02

CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadershipCEO of Morrow Sodali Americas, Barri RaffertyA conversation with Barri Rafferty, the dynamic CEO of Morrow Sodali Americas. Barri shares her unexpected journey to leadership, her approach to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and the strategies she employs to steer the company through the complexities of today's macroeconomic environment.Barri also delves into the nuances of self-leadership, the importance of empathy in the workplace, and the challenges and opportunities presented by the hybrid work model post-pandemic. With a focus on future-proofing businesses and the role of culture in a rapidly expanding company, this episode is packed with valuable insights...2024-04-2329 min

NGO Soul + Strategy072. When Nonprofits Deal With Internal Strife: Conflict Mediation to the Rescue With Daniel GenbergSummaryConflict within our organizations: we often don't really want to face them, but they are very much there. The result? Plenty of passive aggression to go around. What are the implications of such forms of conflict avoidance?In other NGOs on the other hand -- especially in the last few years it seems -- internal strife has come out into the open - sometimes spilling into the media in an unwanted fashion.On another note: is interest-based problem-solving still a helpful approach to conflict management skill building, or n...2024-03-1547 min

The Friday FixWhat to expect for UK SMID capital markets in 2024What really matters to fund managers? What can smaller companies do to improve their chances of winning investment? And how is the ever-growing influence of retail investors challenging industry norms?Find out in this episode of the Friday Fix, as Jamie Constable, market strategist at Singer Capital Markets, joins Powerscourt senior director Nick Dibden to talk IPOs, delistings and perceptions of UK capital markets in the year ahead.2024-03-1508 min

The Friday FixInside COP28: What's next for the green transition?Ever wondered what its really like on the ground at the UN Climate Summit? Powerscourt’s Leighton Barnish, Head of Sustainability and Christie Wanstall, Sustainability Analyst give us the lowdown on the COP28 conference in Dubai, where over 80,000 people gathered from 190 nations in a truly extraordinary display on the international climate stage. We also hear from business leaders helping facilitate the move to a better, greener future. What more must be done to drive the innovation needed to achieve our collective climate targets and what challenges face businesses trying to lead the charge? Tops...2023-12-1518 min

The Friday FixElectrifying the Energy Transition with Topsoe's Roeland Baan“The push coming from the private sector is very palpable.”How can governments and industry work together to navigate the green transition? Should there be a proper price on carbon? What will the energy mix look like in a decades time?In this week’s episode of the FridayFix, Powerscourt’s Peter Ogden sits down with Roeland Baan, President and CEO of Topsoe to get the answers to all of this and more.With COP28 just around the corner, Roeland explains how Topsoe is leading the charge in developing technological solutions to support the gree...2023-11-2416 min

The Friday FixPowerscourt Perspectives: Tackling Discrimination through the MediaHow does the media impact a fight for justice?In the first episode of our new podcast series, Powerscourt Perspectives, we hear from four individuals who’ve had to face the tricky dynamics of the media in their personal battles for justice.Former England cricketer Azeem Rafiq, ex-CNN journalist Saima Mohsin and criminal justice campaigners Zainab and Ruki share personal experiences of their fights – and explain the pivotal role that PR can play in supporting their campaigns in this week’s episode.**Content Warning: This episode contains discriminatory remarks which are offensive; listener discre...2023-11-1720 min

The Friday FixWhat is to come for the UK’s Defence sector?Ahead of next week’s DSEI conference at London’s Excel, one of the largest exhibitions of military and security equipment in the world, the latest Friday Fix episode sees Powerscourt’s James White talk to Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS Group, the trade organisation representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries. Together, they explore some of the big themes that we’re likely to see at next week’s show, what is next for the UK defence industry and how we might expect warfare to change in the next 20 years.2023-09-0813 min

The Journey with Christian D EvansHow The 1% Build Wealth w/ Fabrizio Bentivoglio Managing Partner @ Fidia Holding (Get Rich)Fabrizio Bentivoglio, the multi-talented Board of Directors Member at Morrow Sodali, is a force to be reckoned with in the world of corporate consultancy. With a wealth of experience as Chairman and CEO of Fidia Holding s.p.a., he's been instrumental in shaping the landscape of alternative energy, financial services, and real estate. Fabrizio's journey includes stints as President of PrinceGate Corporation and Marketing Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Armed with an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, he's a visionary leader with a penchant for business development. When not conquering the corporate realm, Fabrizio enjoys sharing insights...2023-08-231h 04

beTalksRemunerazione e sostenibilità: l'applicazione di metriche ESGNell'episodio precedente abbiamo ascoltato come il tema della sostenibilità possa toccare anche le politiche di remunerazione di un'azienda. In questa nuova puntata, Giovanni Muzina, partner e membro del Focus Team Corporate Governance, e Fabio Bianconi, Managing Director di Morrow Sodali, ci spiegheranno come le metriche ESG vengono materialmente incluse dalle aziende nelle politiche di remunerazione. 2023-08-0107 min

beTalksRemunerazione e sostenibilità: ESG come driver di performanceLa volontà di sviluppare una cultura aziendale sostenibile e orientata al futuro sta spingendo sempre più imprese ad integrare criteri ESG anche nelle proprie politiche di remunerazione del personale e dei manager. In questo episodio Giovanni Muzina, partner e membro del Focus Team Corporate Governance, e Fabio Bianconi, Managing Director di Morrow Sodali, ci spiegano come l’introduzione di tali indici nella valutazione delle performance possono avere effetti tangibili su investitori, personale interno, reputazione, clienti e comunità in cui la società opera.2023-07-2608 min

Radio Elshinta129 Jemaah Haji Safari Wukuf diupayakan kembali ke Tanah Air lebih awal (Tanazul)Sebanyak 129 jemaah haji lansia dan disabilitas yang menjalani program safari wukuf kembali ke hotel asalnya. Jemaah haji yang disafariwukufkan ini sedang diupayakan untuk bisa lebih awal kembali ke Tanah Air (tanazul). terang Kepala Bidang Layanan Lansia Slamet Sodali usai melepas keberangkatan bus yang membawa jemaah lansia di Syisah, Sabtu (1/7/2023). #liputanhajielshinta #haji2023 #hajiramahlansia 2023-07-0501 min

The Friday FixThis is the iPhone moment for AI - with Dr. Lewis Z. Liu, Founder & CEO of Eigen TechnologiesThe Founder & CEO of AI firm Eigen Technologies, Dr Lewis Z. Liu has concerns about the direction of generative AI. As this technology becomes more and more powerful, how do we answer the questions it poses around intellectual property and creation? What lessons can policymakers learn from the struggle to regulate social media? What manner of threat could machine learning pose to society?Join Dr Liu alongside Jane Glover, from Powerscourt’s Technology practice, for an urgent, timely discussion on this week’s Friday Fix. Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powe...2023-06-2013 min

The Friday FixA look ahead to The Paris Air Show with Oliver GillThe aviation industry is gaining altitude in its quest for a sustainable future. What steps are being taken towards change? When will we see hydrogen and electric planes? And could the government be doing more to support this agenda?Russ Lynch, Director at Powerscourt and former Economics Editor at The Daily Telegraph, interviews Oliver Gill, the paper’s Chief Business Correspondent, on the challenges aviation faces on its sustainability journey. Tune in for exclusive insight into an industry that faces scrutiny and pressure to do better. 2023-06-1607 min

The Friday FixDon't believe the hype: London's still calling for IPOs - with Bod Buckby, London Stock ExchangeRecent months have seen naysayers in the markets and media call London’s position in the global capital markets into question. But what’s the truth behind the headlines: are fears of transatlantic migration overblown? Justin Griffiths, Partner at Powerscourt, interviews Bod Buckby, Head of Primary Markets North at the London Stock Exchange to hear how London stacks up against the international competition. Can we expect a rebound in IPOs? And will radical reforms proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority make London more competitive than ever?2023-06-0914 min

The Friday FixThe state of the media industry with Chris BlackhurstChris Blackhurst, distinguished business journalist, spent decades in the engine room of the British media. In this week’s episode with Victoria Palmer-Moore, Chris conjures the changes wrought on Fleet Street by the death of the 9-to-5 - and the dawn of the information age. From journalists to business leaders, corporate affairs directors to newspaper proprietors, Chris describes the seismic influences which shaped an industry previously known for typewriters and long lunches into today’s press powerhouses, battling to make money in an era of free content.Listen to all episodes on our website.F...2023-06-0212 min

The Friday FixAI: Friend or Foe? With Carolyn Esser, DarktraceThis week’s Friday Fix delves into the complex world of AI, courtesy of Carolyn Esser from cyber security company Darktrace. Powerscourt’s Elly Williamson, Partner and Head of TMT, quizzes Carolyn on what separates large language models like ChatGPT from Darktrace’s self-learning AI, and how we can build trust in emerging technologies.Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.2023-05-2612 min

The Friday FixDE&I for businesses: Breaking down barriers with Ria KalsiWhat is DE&I? It’s easy for businesses to see these terms - diversity, equity, equality, inclusion and belonging - as buzzwords. How can businesses move beyond this mindset to create real change? Ria Kalsi, founder of Matriarch Ltd, talks to Keira Marron from Powerscourt’s HR team about how to have difficult conversations about racial inclusion - and why organisations should care about anti-racist work.Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.2023-05-1906 min

The Friday FixComms and the Coronation: Steve Marinker, Head of Powerscourt 360Does the British monarchy have a comms issue? Steve Marinker, Head of Powerscourt 360, talks to Powerscourt’s Georgia Way about the Coronation, and the PR winners and losers of the 6th May 2023. Media coverage of this historic occasion has been positive, but social media has told a vastly different story. Is the traditional media - and the Royal Family - at odds with the British public over the future constitution of the United Kingdom?Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.2023-05-1212 min

The Friday FixHas progress on board diversity stalled? With Alice BreedenThe boards of 2023 face the challenges of a complex, interconnected world: cybersecurity, geopolitical risk, and ESG transparency and action. Are they hiring the right board members to protect themselves against future risks? This week’s guest is Alice Breeden, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, which has just released its 2023 Board Monitor UK. Powerscourt’s Victoria Palmer Moore hears how boards fared on diversity in 2022, and whether boards have the diversity they need to meet diversified modern risks. Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.2023-05-0508 min

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer PodcastsHimalayan Bites: EP11 - A chat with Maria Leftakis, Morrow SodaliTony Damian and Andrew Rich get wise insights from the "vote whisperer", Maria Leftakis, APAC Chair of Morrow Sodali. A must see for any corporate meeting or campaign aficionado!2023-05-0114 min

The Friday FixMark Leftly: What to expect from the local electionsThe UK’s local elections are taking place on 4th May. As more than 8,000 seats at 230 councils are contested, what could the result tell us about the prospects for the Conservatives and Labour, as the runway for the General Election comes into view?Mark Leftly, Powerscourt’s Head of Public Affairs, talks to his colleague Harold Amoo to discuss what constitutes a good result for each party in the current political environment.Listen to all episodes on our website.Follow Powerscourt on Twitter and LinkedIn.2023-04-2809 min

The Friday FixIs UK Plc about to be taken private? with Mervyn MetcalfAs the private equity “wall of money” eyes up deals in the UK, and public companies face ever more requirements, do the costs of being listed outweigh the benefits?Mervyn Metcalf, founder of Dean Street Advisors, argues that onerous reporting requirements and nervy markets make listing less attractive than private equity ownership. Is it better to have a committed private equity owner? And what can the government and the regulator do to ease the burden on UK plc and attract IPOs?Victoria Palmer-Moore, Managing Partner at Powerscourt, interviews Mervyn Metcalf in this week’s episode of the...2023-03-3112 min