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Global Conference 2021

About the Global Conference 2021 Power of Ideas Collection

The global pandemic further highlighted some of the most ingrained disparities in how we work and how we live. The Milken Institute is collaborating with thought leaders across industries from finance to philanthropy to reflect on what lessons we have learned and what the future could be. This collection of essays examines the most pressing issues we face today ranging from social justice to changing company culture to the ongoing effects of the global pandemic.

Global Conference 2021 Collection

India’s Second Wave of COVID-19: The Lessons Learned
September 27, 2021
India’s Second Wave of COVID-19: The Lessons Learned

Reuben Abraham, Sofia Imad
The Best of Both Worlds: The Future of Work in Capital Markets
September 27, 2021
The Best of Both Worlds: The Future of Work in Capital Markets

Dan Barclay, Aine O’Flynn
Addressing the Disparities Revealed by COVID-19
May 26, 2021
Addressing the Disparities Revealed by COVID-19

Linda Goler Blount
People-First Businesses Will Be Most Successful Post-Pandemic
September 27, 2021
People-First Businesses Will Be Most Successful Post-Pandemic

David Brackett
The Time to Address Inequality Is Right Now
September 27, 2021
The Time to Address Inequality Is Right Now

Orlando Bravo
ESG: A Measured Approach to a Sustainable Future
September 27, 2021
ESG: A Measured Approach to a Sustainable Future

Carmine Di Sibio
ESG and Profits: Not Mutually Exclusive
September 28, 2021
ESG and Profits: Not Mutually Exclusive

Clive Emery, Kenneth Blay
A Sense of Belonging Equals Better Business
September 28, 2021
A Sense of Belonging Equals Better Business

Jimmy Etheredge
Building Back Better for Women in a Post-COVID World
September 28, 2021
Building Back Better for Women in a Post-COVID World

Nannette Hechler Fayd’herbe
On the Rebound: Rethinking Our Work
September 28, 2021
On the Rebound: Rethinking Our Work

Jean Yves Fillion
Leading with Empathy: The Competitive Advantage
September 28, 2021
Leading with Empathy: The Competitive Advantage

Jane Fraser
ESG: Making a Difference by Putting the Future First
September 28, 2021
ESG: Making a Difference by Putting the Future First

Todd Gibbons
Empathy: Crucial to Rebuilding Our Mental Health System
May 18, 2021
Empathy: Crucial to Rebuilding Our Mental Health System

Tresha Gibbs
Pandemic Lessons Can Help Us Shape a Smarter Care Continuum
September 28, 2021
Pandemic Lessons Can Help Us Shape a Smarter Care Continuum

Mike Gladstone
Nimble Countermeasures: Crucial in the Fight against Pandemics
September 28, 2021
Nimble Countermeasures: Crucial in the Fight against Pandemics

Scott Gottlieb
The Future of Work Means Embracing ‘FATE’
September 28, 2021
The Future of Work Means Embracing ‘FATE’

John Graham
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Sustaining Progress to Increase Inclusion in a Post-Pandemic World
September 28, 2021
Sustaining Progress to Increase Inclusion in a Post-Pandemic World

Kara Helander
Going ‘Glocal’: What The Pandemic Showed Us about the Future of Manufacturing
October 15, 2021
Going ‘Glocal’: What The Pandemic Showed Us about the Future of Manufacturing

Barbara Humpton
Banking’s Back-to-Office Balancing Act
September 28, 2021
Banking’s Back-to-Office Balancing Act

Mohit Joshi
Embracing Diversity Is Critical as We Face Today’s Challenges Together
September 4, 2020
Embracing Diversity Is Critical as We Face Today’s Challenges Together

Nancy Kwan
COVID-19 in Singapore: Finding Our Own Path
September 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Singapore: Finding Our Own Path

Yee-Sin Leo
ESG: The Blueprint for Company Success
September 27, 2021
ESG: The Blueprint for Company Success

Enrique Lores
ESG: Good for Business, Better for the World
September 27, 2021
ESG: Good for Business, Better for the World

Éric Martel
How 2020 Changed Private Equity’s Approach to ESG
September 27, 2021
How 2020 Changed Private Equity’s Approach to ESG

Virginie Morgon
Preserving Nature Is Crucial to Our Physical and Fiscal Well-Being
September 28, 2021
Preserving Nature Is Crucial to Our Physical and Fiscal Well-Being

Jennifer Morris
Redefining Finance for Good
September 28, 2021
Redefining Finance for Good

Simon Paris
Listen and Adapt: A Vital Lesson of COVID-19
September 28, 2021
Listen and Adapt: A Vital Lesson of COVID-19

Rebecca Patterson
How to Support Diverse Student Communities During COVID-19
September 28, 2021
How to Support Diverse Student Communities During COVID-19

Mark B. Rosenberg
Banking Inclusion Post-COVID
September 28, 2021
Banking Inclusion Post-COVID

Charles Scharf
ESG and Securing a Sustainable Future
September 28, 2021
ESG and Securing a Sustainable Future

Doug Sieg
Democratizing Finance Through Education and Information
September 28, 2021
Democratizing Finance Through Education and Information

Jeff Solomon
ESG: Building a Meaningful and Sustainable Future
September 28, 2021
ESG: Building a Meaningful and Sustainable Future

Andrew Steel
The Moral Imperative and Economic Rationale for Inclusive Growth
September 28, 2021
The Moral Imperative and Economic Rationale for Inclusive Growth

Bob Sternfels
By Supporting Parents, We Boost Child Development
September 28, 2021
By Supporting Parents, We Boost Child Development

Dana Suskind
The Promise of Cancer Screening: Screen for Cancers Where Lives Can be Saved
September 28, 2021
The Promise of Cancer Screening: Screen for Cancers Where Lives Can be Saved

AmirAli Talasaz
Capturing the Power of Diversity
September 28, 2021
Capturing the Power of Diversity

Cyrus Taraporevala
The Future of Work: Three Lessons in Driving Adaptability and Flexibility Across an Organization
September 28, 2021
The Future of Work: Three Lessons in Driving Adaptability and Flexibility Across an Organization

The Future of Work: Three Lessons in Driving Adaptability and Flexibility Across an Organization