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EJ Elena Shin

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Leadership] Courage in a Fractured World: What Brené Brown Teaches Leaders About Resilience, Trust, and Modern Uncertainty

Brené Brown reveals why today’s leaders must master uncertainty, vulnerability, and emotional regulation. Discover how courage, trust, and self-awareness are becoming the core skill set for CEOs, CIOs, and investors in a fractured world.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] IRENA Global Renewables Outlook 2025 (Tracking the UAE Consensus)

Sustainable/Impact Investing] IRENA Global Renewables Outlook 2025 (Tracking the UAE Consensus)

Global renewables remain off-track to meet COP28 goals. Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, IRENA’s 2025 Outlook urges tripling capacity, doubling efficiency, and scaling blended finance to close a $2.8T gap—highlighting emerging-market opportunities and shifting ESG focus to real-economy impact.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] GIIN Event: Scalable Impact Through Innovation and Institutional Partnership (Oct 21, 2025)

Sustainable/Impact Investing] GIIN Event: Scalable Impact Through Innovation and Institutional Partnership (Oct 21, 2025)

Summary: London GIIN event - proven case studies from Sun King and Reactive Technologies, emerging market opportunities, quality manager selection criteria, and UK Mansion House Compact implications for institutional allocators and CIOs.

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Leadership] When Grace Meets Justice: Reflections on the Launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, ft. Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb launch Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice—using AI to scale legal aid, protect press freedom, and ensure tech serves human rights.

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

Book] Leadership | What It Takes - Stephen Schwarzman

A sharp, leadership-focused summary of 'What It Takes' by Stephen A. Schwarzman — distilling how ambition, judgment, and institutional design create enduring success. Essential reading for finance, policy, and academic leaders building systems that last.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] COP30 in the Amazon: Baker Institute’s strategic dialogue on Recalibration of Climate Leadership and Capital (Oct 15, 2025)

Sustainable/Impact Investing] COP30 in the Amazon: Baker Institute’s strategic dialogue on Recalibration of Climate Leadership and Capital (Oct 15, 2025)

Investor brief from the Baker Institute dialogue on COP30 in the Amazon—exploring Brazil’s emergence as a renewable powerhouse, the shift from negotiation to implementation, and why supply chain resilience will define the next era of climate and capital leadership.

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership] Jamie Dimon: Resilient Leadership

Leadership Alchemy: A deep dive into Jamie Dimon’s powerful comeback—how he turned exile after Citigroup into evolution, rebuilt Bank One brick by brick, and led JPMorgan through crisis. A story of humility, conviction, and leadership alchemy.