Beyond Good

Bradley Leimer, Theodora Lau

Description

When we think of global corporations and business in general, do we feel pride in how we do things? Are we doing enough, given the undeniable reality of global climate change and the inequality faced by millions of people every day? Beyond Good is a call to arms for business leaders to recognize how they can do well by doing good.

Business for good, which is the philosophy that you can pursue profits whilst delivering on sustainable and societal development goals, is already delivering big changes in the business world. In Beyond Good, top tech influencers Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer, showcase how fintech is taking the lead and what we can all learn from it. The winners in these tech start-ups are utilizing a momentum that exists within a thriving eco-system of current incumbents facing up to revolutionizing start-ups. They unlock possibilities with new technologies and serve the often-forgotten demographics to make financial health and inclusion a reality.

With exclusive interviews with experts from the B-Corp world, policy makers and executives, this book also showcases how companies like Microsoft, Flourish Ventures, Ant Financial, Sunrise Bank and Paypal are doing their bit to make our world better - and you can too.

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• Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Chapter - 01: Changing tides;
• Chapter - 02: Foundations of inclusion;
• Chapter - 03: Forces of disruption;
• Chapter - 04: A renewed business model;
• Chapter - 05: Serving the forgotten;
• Chapter - 06: The profit conundrum;
• Chapter - 07: Leadership for good;
• Chapter - 08: A way forward;
• Chapter - 09: Moving hearts and mindsets (to action);
• Chapter - 10: Principles of Beyond Good;
• Chapter - 11: References;

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Sujets

• Innovation
• Ecosystems
• Service innovation
• Strategic management
• Purpose
• Social contract
• Ecosystem

Informations

• Publié par: Kogan Page
• Date de parution: 03 mars 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781789667301
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Praise for Beyond Good
As a society, we are long overdue in reimagining the social contract in light of contemporary realities and mega trends. The events of 2020 have laid bare how damaging it is to continue to allow antiquated systems and business models to persist. Beyond Good is the book leaders and change makers (from all sectors – private, public and non-profit) need to read as we co-create new solutions and forge a path to a more inclusive social contract that allows all to live with dignity, security, and purpose.
RAMSEY ALWIN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NCOA
Beyond Good is far from a typical business book. It is a thought-provoking read that articulates simply and clearly the principles that everyone can – and should – apply across all aspects of life, in the workplace and beyond. Making the world a fairer place is in our hands, and Beyond Good inspires you to strive for it, for the common good.
TANYA ANDREASYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, FINTECH FUTURES
Look no further for a roadmap of the central challenges facing civil society at the intersection of technology, ethics, and economic inequality. Beyond Good reimagines what progress looks like within an empathy and inclusion context, and provides new insights into one of the most enduring social challenges: how can technology build equitable and sustainable economic prosperity? Beyond Good is the best place to start for an answer, because it forces us to rethink how innovation can be part of the solution.
SCOTT ASTRADA, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CENTER, AND DIGITAL CIVIL SOCIETY FELLOW, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AND CIVIL SOCIETY
We need more books like this. Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer have clearly done their homework and used their lockdown time well. As we see more companies aiming to deliver sustainable and ethical services, this book, full of positive and practical real-world examples, aims to educate and inform us that it is possible to achieve results that are beyond good.
SIMON COCKING, CHIEF EDITOR, IRISH TECH NEWS
Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer provide a sweeping look at the trends that define our changing world, challenging leaders in financial services to direct their inherent power to shape a more equitable and empathetic global economy.
CATHERINE HARVEY, US ECONOMIC POLICY EXPERT
From financial inclusion to gender equality, from empathetic leadership to inclusive entrepreneurship, Beyond Good covers a wide spectrum of socially conscious strategies for business leaders. Abundance of detailed research and insights delivered with conviction makes it a compelling read. Some books leave us with something to think about. In contrast, Beyond Good will stay with us for a very long time by providing a roadmap to a more equal and sustainable world for generations to come. A must-read for every socially conscious mind.
ARUN KRISHNAKUMAR, PARTNER, DELPHOS INTERNATIONAL
Bradley Leimer and Theodora Lau smash through the boundaries of traditional business models, and expose us to a new purposeful, inclusive and empathetic world where everyone can genuinely still win together for the common good. Beyond Good will compel you to consider the real future of business, inspire you to be a part of it and to take action in your communities to make it happen. An absolutely essential read.
PAUL LOBERMAN, CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, UNTIED
I love Theodora Lau’s and Bradley Leimer’s Beyond Good and recommend it to everyone in the start-up world wholeheartedly. We all should aim to advance technology and help its involved participants to fulfil the ultimate goal to drive the purpose-driven business technology revolution.
SPIROS MARGARIS, VENTURE CAPITALIST AND ADVISOR, MARGARIS VENTURES
Beyond Good is a timely and essential read for global financial service executives. Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer persuasively show that now – more than ever — is the time for business leaders to play a crucial role in tackling our most pressing societal challenges and engage in significant commercial opportunities that do well by doing good. This book is an invaluable resource for all those inspired to harness technology innovation to build a fairer and more inclusive financial system.
SARAH MOGENSTERN, VENTURE PARTNER, FLOURISH VENTURES
Acting upon a sense of broader purpose is instinctual. We evolved with basic instincts to band together and act in the common good. The common economic models in play just don’t pass the smell test as sustainable. Beyond Good deconstructs and then reconstructs a better way forward. There is a strong theme of interconnectivity throughout this book that makes a strong case for empathy and awareness of how our choices and strategies never happen in a vacuum. We can choose to forge a path that leaves in its wake a positive impact, or we can choose a path of zero-sum gain. Throughout this read, I was frequently able to make connections to tangible ways that I and our organization can coalesce around a better way forward.
CURT QUEYROUZE, PRESIDENT, TAB BANK
Beyond Good reminds us that behind every company doing well are passionate people who are doing good. Today’s seemingly impossible challenges can be met by us, if we’re brave enough to act. For those in financial services, the call to action is clear: when you create a strong culture that leads with empathy and pair it with today’s technology, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive difference. You can lead with purpose and build your own success!
MATTHEW SEKOL, INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE, CAPITAL MARKETS, MICROSOFT
There are many themes of the 21st century that resonate in Beyond Good – a more inclusive society, addressing the climate emergency, creating a better world and more – all enabled by technology, governmental and financial market change. This book is an essential guide to rethinking our world for the good of society and the planet. In other words, beyond good to beautiful. Who could ignore that? Thoroughly recommended.
CHRIS SKINNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE FINANSER LTD
An inspiring meditation on the many ways we can take action to make a mark on the world. Reading Beyond Good will leave you wanting to be an empathetic leader who champions efforts that address big societal problems, like economic inequalities and ageism. As Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer write: Our work means something more than a value exchange for money.
MARY WISNIEWSKI, BANKING EDITOR, BANKRATE
Beyond Good
How technology is leading a purpose-driven business revolution
Theodora Lau
Bradley Leimer
This book is dedicated to our families and friends, and all those who work tirelessly to make the world a better place.
Contents About the authors Foreword by Ida Rademacher Introduction 1 Changing tides From good to beyond good It only takes a spark Longevity as the new normal Reduced social mobility Emergence of the new self-employed and the gig economy Focus on entrepreneurship Women empowerment Economic, social and cultural implications 2 Foundations of inclusion Starting with the basics Luck of the draw The role of money The state of inequality A tale of two economies Meeting basic needs Access to water as a human right Gender and race disparity Inclusive entrepreneurship Levelling the playing field 3 Forces of disruption The dawn of purpose Serving the unbanked and underbanked From access to optimization How financial technology has changed The impact of FinTech Finding the soul of an industry Hearts and mindsets 4 A renewed business model The tail wagging the dog The next step of the journey Digging new moats, taming new hedgehogs Open banking and the battle for data The rise of the superapps Humans versus algorithms Embedded finance Empathy-driven business models 5 Serving the forgotten Serving one, serving all Myth-busting Changing the narrative Opportunities hiding in plain sight A way forward 6 The profit conundrum Welcome to the machine The economics of the common good The purpose of profit The profit of purpose The empathy model 7 Leadership for good A different path indeed Finding new meaning in a new world A crisis of definition Community viability redefined Other valleys of opportunity Our connections to each other and to everything else Waste not, want not 8 A way forward The impossible made possible Technology (and investment) for social good Equal value in all lives A new path and new principles 9 Moving hearts and mindsets (to action) A different picture Somewhere in time A new social contract Embedding empathy (as a service) Hearts, mindsets and action A model most changed The fire within The next stage of the journey 10 Principles of Beyond Good On purpose Towards the common good Embracing diversity and inclusion Regarding prosperity Fairer financial services Technology On empathy Aspiration and hope References Index
About the authors
Theodora Lau
Theodora Lau is the Founder of Unconventional Ventures. She is a public speaker, writer and adviser, whose work seeks to spark innovation to improve consumer health and financial wellbeing. She focuses on developing and growing an ecosystem of financial institutions, corporates, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to better address the unmet needs of consumers, with a focus on women and minority founders. She co-hosts One Vision, a podcast on innovation and FinTech.
Bradley Leimer
Bradley Leimer, Co-Founder of Unconventional Ventures, writes and speaks about banking and technology, and advises startups, accelerators and major corporates. He is the former Head of Innovation at Banco Santander, and led data-driven marketing strategies and digital-technology programmes within regional banks and community-focused credit unions. He co-hosts One Vision, a podcast on innovation and FinTech.
About Unconventional Ventures
Unconventional Ventures provides consulting services to drive innovation to improve systematic financial wellbeing. We conne