TED: How conscious investors can turn up the heat and make companies change | Vinay Shandal

The video discusses the role of activist investors in driving corporate change, highlighting their ability to instill fear in management to achieve financial gains. It contrasts this with conscious investors who focus on ESG issues but often lack the same impact. The video emphasizes the importance of ESG performance for financial success, using Adidas as an example. It calls for conscious investors to adopt activist strategies to drive meaningful change in companies, urging them to engage with management rather than divest. The video concludes with a call to action for investors to align their investments with their values and push for improvements in ESG performance.

What is the significance of the phrase 'turning up the heat' in the context of activist investors?

What does the speaker suggest conscious investors should do instead of divesting?

How can investors align their investments with their values according to the speaker?

What call to action does the speaker make at the end of the talk?