Amina Ahmad - Social investment and Change

The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including social finance, institutional barriers, the Churchill Fellowship, moral ambition, and the impact of finance on society. Amina Ahmad and Andrew Brisbin discuss the challenges of effecting change within existing systems and the need for a shift in perspective and incentives. The conversation delves into the need for thoughtful and iterative change, the impact of language and consensus, the role of rage in driving purist behavior, and the importance of redefining risk in finance. It also explores the concept of genuine change, the need for hope and aspiration, and the significance of considering one's own desires and goals in the pursuit of a purposeful career.TakeawaysSocial finance and institutional barriersThe need for a shift in perspective and incentives Thoughtful and iterative changeThe impact of language and consensusThe role of rage in driving purist behaviorRedefining risk in financeThe concept of genuine changeThe need for hope and aspirationConsidering one's own desires and goals in the pursuit of a purposeful careerChapters00:00 The Impact of Finance on Society and the Need for Change29:42 Thoughtful and Iterative Change46:03 The Concept of Genuine Change52:09 The Need for Hope and Aspiration01:03:32 Considering One's Own Desires and Goals