Do Pep Talks Really Motivate Employees?
We’ve all seen the films: before a crucial game for an underdog team, a battle where the army is outnumbered, the coach or general exhorts the players or soldiers to give their all to win. It’s not just a plea for victory: the speech places those individuals in the middle [...]
News from the Pay Equity Front
Some recent headlines showed progress on pay equity in the workplace. In September, the Census Bureau found the wage gap between men and women narrowed significantly, with women earning approximately 81 cents for every dollar a man earns. That number increased almost a full percentage point since 2015. However, while [...]
Women Making a Difference in Impact Investing
Women are making a noticeable difference in the realm of impact investing, whether they are investors, managers, or leaders. I was interested to discover a bit more about some of the women at the forefront of this trend in investing. […]
Is the War on Talent a Delusion?
The term “war for talent” has been subsumed into the business lexicon since its introduction 20 years ago. This “war” rages on and it appears that we are no closer to winning any battles. In fact, I have written about it here. But a new book by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, The [...]
Women CEOs: Good for Returns
Add this to the ever-growing pile of research that female executives are good for business: a study found that companies with women executives outperformed the benchmark index. Further, these companies had 25% annualized returns over time, compared with 11% for the World MSCI Index. […]
The Rise of Impact Investing
Investing that takes into account social, environmental, and governance factors, known as impact investing, ESG, or SRI, is on the rise and may be at a “tipping point,” according to Wharton School of Business. In the last two years, SRI assets have grown 33%, with $25 trillion assets worldwide. [...]