Andrea Zanon
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Empowering leaders & entrepreneurs with strategy, partnerships & cultural intelligence | 20+ yrs international development | andreazanon.tech | Confidence. Culture. Connection.
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Here is why Entrepreneurs should never let a good crisis go to waste
The Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 –1527), lived through dramatic crisis, conflict and societal changes that redefined the way leadership, politics and businesses dealt with new power dynamics. He is believed to be responsible for the famous quote “Never waste the opportunity offered by a good crisis.” More recently, the Machiavelli quote was used by former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who said, “You never want a crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.”
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Motivation
Follow your expertise. Don’t follow the shiny trends!
In a post Covid world, it is hard to ignore the success of digital trends, investment platforms, and new video games. But if those type of businesses aren’t what you know best, they probably don’t represent career opportunities for you.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Motivation
Ambition is Your “Brain Horsepower”
Thomas Jefferson said, “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Despite this, in many countries, including my own, Italy, people consider ambition a negative trait as this is often associated with excessive power, arrogance, disrespect for the law and greed.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Motivation
While Climate Summit COP27 Will Under-Deliver, The Market Shifts Towards Sustainability Will Accelerate
Background November 2022 was named the month of sustainability given that the COP27 Climate Summit is taking place during this time. These high-level meetings, however, will not produce any breakthrough given the global recession, high inflation, and geopolitical tensions due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. There will continue to be momentum towards the 2050 decarbonization targets, but we will fall short of concrete implementation of the climate commitments to keep the temperature increase to 1.5 C.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
COP27 Climate Summit: Some Key Statistics on Risk and Investment Trends
As Egypt hosts the most important sustainability event of the year, COP27, the Middle Eastern country is pushing hard on making the summit about decarbonization implementation as opposed to climate commitments. However, given the weak global economy, high inflation, and geopolitical instability, we should not expect many breakthroughs coming out of this year's summit. The over 100 countries participating will be negotiating the establishment of the Damage and Loss Fund (a fund to finance damage and losses suffered by most vulnerable countries), as well as the $ 100 billion yearly investment commitment for developing countries to address their climate adaptation and mitigation priorities. Nobody expects much progress on either front given the limited political capital of the largest polluting countries as well as the weak budget space to fill the climate financing gap.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
The Magnificent seven Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds are going on the offensive
As already witnessed after the 2008 financial crisis, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) became more assertive during times of financial and economic difficulties. Their role has become more critical in stabilizing the international financial system during and after the recent financial crisis. Gulf SWF invested over 50 billion dollars to support banks and financial institutions in 2008, reducing the impact of the crisis, while propping up the US dollar value. A few of the companies the Gulf countries invested in during the crisis were global lenders Citigroup, Barclay, and sports assets Manchester City football team.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Futurism
Ignore Deadlines as They Are Completely Artificial
As we go through a third year of crisis, be it health, geopolitics or economics, we are all bombarded with digital stimuli and distracting information. We are also becoming more reactive in the way we process information and decide about general matters. This is in part explained by the enormous level of mental stress and financial changes we have all faced in the recent past.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Motivation
Executive and Entrepreneurs: Here is How to Use Silence to Your Advantage
While silence can be awkward, learning how to use it at the right moment can be powerful. Conventional wisdom tells us that if you make your voice heard, be it in a classroom, in a board meeting or at a networking event, you are going to get what you want. One of the quotes that tends to resonate with my thinking is: “the loudest in the room is the weakest in the room”. And what I have learned in over 25 years as an entrepreneur and as I senior advisor is that decision makers appreciate quiet leadership as they often associate that with mature judgment. My advice today is going to be how to use silence to your advantage both in your personal and professional life.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Motivation
Are the November climate and sustainability summits going to deliver on the promised green investment?
We are just a few weeks away from 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27. This year, the 27th global summit takes place in Sharm El-Sheikh, in Egypt from November 6 to 18. This is the second time a Middle Eastern country hosts one of these summits. Morocco hosted COP22 five years ago.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
What to expect from Egypt COP27 Climate Summit?
We are less than a month away from the climate summit COP 27th, which this year takes place in the luxury resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, in Egypt. This is the second time a Middle Eastern country hosts one of these summits. Morocco hosted the COP22 five years ago. However, since the last time world leaders met for the COP26, in Glasgow, UK, in November 2022, the world has changed a great deal. Russia has invaded Ukraine undermining Europe energy security; global inflation is at 40 years high, and we are headed to economic recession.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
