Ronald Cohen Knihy

A unique insider's guide to turning risk into opportunity

The Impact Revolution is a movement in which we all play a part. It introduces a simple change, but one that has enormous ramifications for our world: the incorporation of impact - impact on our society and our environment - into the way we think, act and make decisions. It is a change that has already begun, and one that permeates all elements of our society. All of us – business leaders, employees, pension savers, investors, entrepreneurs, governments, philanthropists, consumers, citizens – will place impact at the core of our decisions and actions, to create a world that works. A world of sustainable shared prosperity, and of social and environmental progress. ‘On Impact’ is written by Sir Ronald Cohen, one of the founders of impact investing, but the story of the Impact Revolution will be written by you.

As one of the founders of venture capital, which ushered in the Tech Revolution, Sir Ronald Cohen builds on his years of personal experience in IMPACT to deliver a compelling account of how impact investing is reshaping capitalism.

The book presents valuable information and insights from the perspective of an experienced historian. It delves into historical themes and contexts, providing a thoughtful analysis that enriches the reader's understanding. Cohen's expertise shines through, making it a significant contribution to the field of history.

Príbeh malej Čijo, ktorá sa má stať slávnou gejšou Sajuri, sa začína v chudobnej japonskej rybárskej dedine, kde dievča po smrti svojej matky vyrastalo vo veľkej chudobe. Keď ju ako deväťročnú predajú do Gionu, kjótskej štvrte gejší, dievčatko zrazu príde o oboch rodičov i staršiu sestru. Vďaka svojmu pôvabu a nezvyčajným šedomodrým očiam sa nestane obyčajnou prostitútkou, ale nastupuje neľahkú cestu, aby sa nakoniec stala profesionálnou gejšou. Pre osamelé vidiecke dievča je povojnové Kjóto s nádhernými čajovňami a divadlami, úzkymi bočnými uličkami, honosnými chrámami a príbytkami umelcov svetom plným nástrah a nebezpečenstiev. Popri tom, ako sa učí umeniu gejší - tancu a spevu, noseniu kimona, zložitej úprave líčenia a účesu či zvodnému nalievaniu saké - podstupuje neľútostný súboj so žiarlivou staršou gejšou Hacumomo, ktorá ju zúrivo nenávidí. Čijo pozvoľna preniká do urputného súperenia o priazeň mužov a peniaze. Spoznáva, že tento boj sa nezastaví pred nijakou podlosťou či intrigami. Keď však Čijo prekoná všetky prekážky a stane sa z nej gejša Sajuri, zradí ju vlastné srdce. Napriek tomu, že v živote gejše niet miesta pre skutočný ľúbostný cit, je Sajuri rozhodnutá vzdať sa všetkého, aby získala jediného muža, po ktorom kedy v živote zatúžila ...

Der Kapitalismus steht im Fadenkreuz scharfer Kritik: wachsende soziale Ungleichheit, gravierende ökologische Probleme … Immer deutlicher zeigt sich: Ein „Weiter so“ kann es nicht geben. Doch es gibt ein überzeugendes, innovatives Konzept: „Impact Investing“, entwickelt und weltweit bekannt gemacht von Sir Ronald Cohen. Die Kernforderung lautet: Investments müssen neben einer positiven finanziellen Rendite auch positive Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt und die Gesellschaft haben. Cohen erklärt in „Impact“, wie der Kapitalismus verändert und der private Sektor von einem Umweltverschmutzer und Förderer der Ungleichheit in eine wirkmächtige Kraft für das Gute verwandelt werden kann. Chancen gerechter verteilen, Lösungen für die großen sozialen und ökologischen Herausforderungen finden: „Impact“ zeigt uns, welche Rolle wir bei dieser Revolution spielen können.

Victorian dandy Lord Geoffroy Loveall is faced with a dilemma. As heir apparent to Love Hall, he must produce an heir of his own; but his obsessive love for his long-dead sister has rendered him a paralytic in matters of the heart. Adding to Geoffroy's troubles is his difficult mother, Lady Loveall, who mercilessly castigates her effeminate son, and a circling mob of greedy relatives anxious to wrest Love Hall from his grasp. Then, a miracle occurs. As his carriage passes a trash dump, Geoffroy spies an abandoned baby in the jaws of a cur. He saves the child, names her Rose, and declares her his rightful heir. The shock fells Lady Loveall on the spot, and Rose becomes the pampered daughter of Lord Loveall and his bride of convenience, the resident librarian Anonyma. This joyful period lasts until Rose's adolescence, when it becomes increasingly difficult to hide the one great secret of Love Hall: namely, that Rose, now in the position of fending off suitors for her titled hand, is in fact a boy. Rose's whiskers, deepening voice, and affection for the daughter of a courtier have not gone unnoticed. Armed with the new revelation, the Loveall's unscrupulous relatives launch a coup, and a desperately confused Rose is cast adrift -- until he finds the renewed vitality that comes from the love of true family and realizes that he can and must go home.

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