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Eine Studie der Stanford University und der The Hoover Institution, Stanford University zeigt, dass aktuell weniger als die Hälfte der Anleger im Alter von 41 Jahren und jünger “sehr besorgt” über Umweltthemen sind. Das war im Vorjahr noch 70 Prozent. Und diese Altersgruppe ist jetzt auch weit weniger bereit als zuvor, bei ihrer Geldanlage auf Rendite zugunsten von Idealen wie etwa ökologischen und sozialen Zielen sowie guter Unternehmensführung zu verzichten. Professor Amit Seru, einer der Forscher, sagt “Wenn die Zinssätze steigen, schiesst die Inflation in die Höhe und die Menschen müssen sich mit der Realität auseinandersetzen.” Wird das nur eine Momentaufnahme sein? Ich hoffe es. Es stellt sich aber heraus, dass die junge Generation nicht besonders prinzipienfest ist. Der Planet brennt, aber wenn die Rechnungen nicht mehr bezahlt werden können, wählen sie selbst und sagen: „Ja, wir sind dafür, aber wir werden deshalb nicht alles aufgeben.“ https://lnkd.in/e97wGcsD

Offering higher education in English to foreign students in the Netherlands is mission-critical to the country's success. MP Ms. Hatte van der Woude (from the liberal coalition party VVD) takes a different stand this morning in one of the #netherlands largest newspapers Algemeen Dagblad AD.nl . She proposes to hastly pass a law that already next academic year puts the brakes on the influx of foreign students. Ms. Van der Woude also disagrees with her coalition partner. She says that education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (from the democratic party D66), "is like a cautious professor, developing a vision on the future, and in the meantime, our universities are getting flooded". Since when is it a bad idea to prepare important decisions thoughtfully? The Netherlands could actually practice that a bit more. In my view, the economy of a small country such as the Netherlands greatly depends on international relations, and so does its resilience, innovation power, attractive culture, and business climate. International graduates are an important means to establish those future drivers. Moreover, they enrich learning and culture for both themselves and their Dutch peers. They foster an inclusive and diverse society. Ms. Van der Woude, pointing at the full lecture halls and the lack of student housing is a fallacy. Instead, consider the international students to be a ticket to a prosperous country in the future, and, as an MP, perhaps you consider to firm up a positive political and legal context to enable that. The issues that you point out, such as the lack of housing, are not the fault of the foreign students. Well educated people all over the world who have a strong connection with the Netherlands... Isn't that a fantastic proposition? The country cannot have too many of them! And educated foreigners who settle in the Netherlands after they have completed their studies are equally attractive: they will establish many cultural and business connections abroad, all to the benefit of everyone in the Netherlands. Ms. Van der Woude, please help solving the problems that hamper education: make teaching a more attractive job, build housing for students, improve facilities at campuses, and all of that. For Dutch and foreign students alike. For a better country. The Netherlands is a country that has its lens focused on the rest of the world. Putting the brakes on the influx of foreign students is ridiculous, and would only mean the Netherlands shoot itself in the foot, again. (video of the University of Amsterdam attracting foreign students, 1.5 minute)

Towards a #circular real estate industry It seems to simple: to achieve circularity in the #realestate industry, you just use materials that last longer, are easier to repair, and can be recycled. But it is not that simple. Read 1 more minute to understand why. The real estate industry has one of the largest carbon footprints worldwide, and reducing that would be a great achievement. It takes, however, a top-level corporate decision to prioritize it. And it requires investment, and a plan; things that we do not easily embrace in the boardroom without an understanding of the return! Delivering a better return than what the industry is used to is therefore mission-critical, and only innovative thinking will lead the industry to it. The real estate industry must start seeking solutions for the underutilization of offices. The developers could create buildings that are designed for adaptation so they do not need to be demolished once they become unoccupied... They can adapt to new uses instead. A third strategic direction could be to consider real estate a service rather than the "dumb" lease of floor area; once tenants pay for the performance of assets (think of emissions saved, energy costs reduced, workplace innovation and much more) the owners will certainly want to capture the incentives that come with buildings that perform better. I often ask my teams "what is the question behind the question" upon the start of yet another project with yet another large client. It is as valid a question in this case: the real estate industry must move towards circularity, but to find out what that really takes, we first need to look at the problem differently. That is what strategy is all about.

The Philips microbial home is back at Dutch Design Week. 2011 (!) the Philips Probes Team developed the concept led by stefano marzano: a home where people and microbes together form a habitat, that is healthy for us and healthy for the planet. I was CDO of Philips Lighting and I remember this very well. Jack Mama and Clive van Heerden really impressed me. One of the concepts they presented delivers light to the home, by nurturing bioluminescent microorganisms. Nadine perhaps you remember how we dived deeper into that at Delft University of Technology. 2023 The Microbial Home is more current than ever, with developers of residential #realestate still being much too slow adopting climate neutrality and progressive, visionary ways to design future homes. The Microbial Home is not just a bunch of fancy products on display at a design show. It is a way of thinking about how humans could live more harmoniously with the other guests of our planet. How mankind could replace selfish consumption of Earth with symbiosis. This is ultimately about investing in residential property that promotes holistic health, biodiversity, and a sustainable way of living without making compromises. Are you around Eindhoven? Go and see today!

WHAT LEADERS CAN LEARN FROM THE NEWS When soccer boss Luis Rubiales kissed gold medalist Jennifer Hermoso on her mouth, it was unacceptable. But the biggest mistakes he made afterward. Knowing the type of #leader, it is not surprising though. A dominating alpha-man who sees the world from his viewpoint and who thinks only after he does - if he thinks at all. Mr. Rubiales, you are in a terrible situation. The kiss and you grabbing your male parts when the team scored was unacceptable. But you could have been saved if you would have acted appropriately afterward. When normal people make a mistake they apologize, even when they believe they were not wrong. Suffer your defeat, bite in the dust, confess, ask for forgiveness. Luis, you could have told the world that you spoke with Jennifer to apologize, that you understand you were wrong, that the euphoria ran away with your consciousness, and that you realize it is weak and inappropriate. You could have told us that Jennifer has forgiven you, and that it will never happen again. But instead, you made the classical alpha male mistake: you looked at the case from your own distorted viewpoint, and you told the world that you kissed Jennifer the way you would kiss your daughter. Now that was really bad, because no father is supposed to kiss his daughter full on the mouth. You can go to jail for that. And now, Luis, you are in deep trouble. The team does not want to play, you do not want to confess you were wrong, and things go South by the minute. The court is awaiting you. Let me tell you why: you do not demonstrate understanding of the feelings and perceptions of those around you. Here is my advice for you, Luis Rubiales, and for all those other dominant bosses who got themselves into similar troubles: 1. Work with a good #coach who holds up a mirror. Discover how you avoid mistakes, and how to use your alpha energy, drive, fanatism and dominance in better, more positive, acceptable ways instead. Get rid of your own distorted view on reality. Learn how to be imperfect. Arvid Buit, MCC would be of great and empowering help. Have you already called him? 2. Work with professionals to restore your reputation, and for christ's sake obey for once. At Curiosity Group GmbH we deal with leadership challenges and with your communication about it, both inside and outside of your organization. We enable leaders to get focus on what really matters. And that is not you, but the strategy of your company, as well as full alignment within the organization, and proper, empowering leadership that you provide to your senior team. In the adrenaline burst of the championship, you have clearly lost sight of these three essential aspects of being Spain's soccer leader. 3. However you are going to be punished, take it with dignity. You were wrong. Great leaders are self-aware, focus on relationships and empower others, exhibit humility, authenticity and consistency, and realize that they can become a role model.