People buy from People

Your client has access to similar companies, similar talents, similar promises, similar credentials, but then, why they will choose to work with you? I kept repeating to my team constantly to remember, “People buy from People”. It is a connection you create with the person at the other end; the continued relationship you maintain with that person; the trust you create with consistent performance over time. That sounds a bit cliché, but I am sure you will be interested when I say there is a well-designed approach to it.

Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?

Last year, in May 2021, I undertook a similar analysis to understand the key investment trends of the Indian ESG mutual funds.  While it is only a mere 7-8 months, I felt it would be interesting to see how the industry landscape has progressed and whether the portfolio composition or investment pattern of the funds have… Continue reading Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?

Leading from Behind

There is no silver bullet to what style of leadership will succeed. It is a situation, the team composition and the culture of the organization that have to be considered for you to chart what should be your approach. Here is a personal experience demonstrating the same.

Get Serious on “Grand Talk”

The “Blah, Blah, Blah” term should start reverberating inside the board rooms as a reminder to stop indulging in greenwashing and put forth constructive efforts to combat climate change.

Now the risk scenarios need to be put on the board table; it is time business understands the serious risk they are facing. If they do not see the risks, they will be blind to the opportunity also.  

Responsible Consumerism: Spending for a better planet

It is that time of the year when we make oodles of purchases for friends, families, co-workers and of course, ourselves. The airwaves and the newspapers are full of festive cheer, enticing us to buy jewelry, clothes, cars, gadgets and whatnot.  As we indulge in the festivities and open up our wallets (digital and real ones),… Continue reading Responsible Consumerism: Spending for a better planet

Time for India to be ready with quality Carbon CREDs

The thought of writing on this topic came to me because of the couple of calls that I received last week.  One call was from someone in the treasury section, who informed me that bankers were asking to convert deposits to “Green” deposits and the question was whether the bank would give them carbon credits for… Continue reading Time for India to be ready with quality Carbon CREDs