The 5G Force for Good model
Worldwide, consumers are making it known that they want and expect more from businesses. And charity aside, business that have a meaningful impact on society and are seen as a force for good are more profitable. According to research by Havas Media Group that looked…
A SCRIPT for Deep Impact
A 6-step framework for curating initiatives that deeply impact society Most organizations say they want to have a positive social impact. Altruistic intentions aside, they realize this is quite simply good for business. It builds brand awareness, it helps develop trust with customers and it…
Financial Empowerment is Upstream Work
Teaching Gen Z to be smarter with money isn’t easy but it’s profoundly important In his book Upstream, the New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath reflects on a public health parable where you and a friend are picnicking by a river and hear a…
Leave the Tech Alone
Financial education for Gen Z may benefit from another approach There seems to be an app for everything nowadays. From shopping and dating to pet grooming and fuel refills, you needn’t get off the sofa anymore. Recently there has been a veritable explosion in the…
For Gen Z: 5 Common Myths about becoming Financially Literate
For most of Gen Z, financial literacy is an ‘unconscious incompetence’. They don’t know they don’t know this. They are also unaware of how critically important this skill is to their future. But aside from this there are a number of widely pervading myths surrounding…
For Gen Z, Financial Literacy isn’t enough
Why Gen Z Need to Upgrade from Financial Literacy to Financial Empowerment Financial literacy for Gen Z is a matter of huge concern and consternation. In a space where most stakeholders would be would be massively thrilled just with meeting the elusive ‘financially literate’ criteria,…
3 Essential Money Attitudes to Instill in Teenagers
Parenting is hard, even when we know what to do. So, it’s no wonder we find teaching our teenagers about money extremely challenging. Most of us haven’t had the luxury of being financially educated ourselves. Add to that our perennial shortage of time, patience and…
3 Things We Should Teach Our Teens About Money
Money is intricately entwined in every aspect our lives, at every stage of our lives. So it stands to reason that we should be expertly trained in the skill of money management and financial decision making from an early age. Yet because this isn’t for…
Enough with the sham initiatives – Gen Z deserve more when it comes to financial education
Enough with the sham initiatives – Gen Z deserve more when it comes to financial education Money. It’s the one thing most adults lose sleep over, stress over and fight over. Yet oddly enough, it’s the one topic we aren’t intentionally preparing the next generation…
Why Teach Your Teens About Money?
The short answer is because you have the most to lose, (other than your teens) if you don’t. Money is intricately entwined with almost every aspect of adulthood, from deciding on a career, a credit card, a car loan, a mortgage and investment options to…
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