Trust and Leadership Has Been Collapsing for the Last 10 Years, Says GEC Risk Advisory CEO

The video discusses the impact of megatrends on current global crises, emphasizing the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics in business resilience. It highlights the challenges of measuring social impact and the role of ethical leadership in rebuilding trust. The dual role of technology as both a risk and opportunity is explored, particularly in the context of cybersecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video concludes with a discussion on the balance between transparency and opacity in the age of information overload and misinformation.

What is the significance of ESG in the context of the pandemic?

• It suggests that economic issues are the only concern.

• It emphasizes the need for businesses to adapt for resilience.

• It shows how social and governance issues are irrelevant.

• It highlights the importance of environmental issues only.

What is one of the main challenges in measuring ESG metrics?

• Lack of interest from investors.

• Overabundance of standardized metrics.

• Variety of different metrics proposed by organizations.

• Complete agreement on what metrics to use.

According to the speaker, where is ethical leadership being observed during the current crises?

• In both the business and government sectors.

• Only in the private sector.

• Nowhere, as leadership is absent.

• Exclusively in international organizations.

How does the speaker describe the current state of global trust?

• It is increasing rapidly.

• It has been collapsing over the last decade.

• It has remained stable over the years.

• It is irrelevant to current issues.

What is the dual role of technology in the context of ESG?

• It only poses risks.

• It only offers opportunities.

• It presents both risks and opportunities.

• It is unrelated to ESG issues.

What is the impact of information overload on society, according to the speaker?

• It results in opacity and confusion.

• It has no significant impact.

• It creates transparency and clarity.

• It leads to better decision-making.

What does the speaker suggest about the quality of information in the digital age?

• More information is always beneficial.

• Quality information is crucial for societal well-being.

• Information quality is irrelevant.

• All information is equally valuable.