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Social Investment in Africa - Finding Partners or Predators? Check 5 signs of danger. Apply due diligence with JCS Investments http://www.jcs.com.gh ...select Business Fund Partners with care!! Social Investment is by its nature collaborative, focusing on Social Benefits as well as bottom line returns. However, African Social Investment Fund Managers must be vigilant in safe-guarding the interests of Social Investors, maintaining a strong values-based culture. The Investment Checklist prompts reflection on the intentions of prospective partners! JCS Investment Ltd (email [email protected]) offers an investment advisory service and manages microfinance investment in Ghana (e.g. on behalf of Goodwell Investments). Venture Capitalists and Social Entrepreneurs seeking Social Investment Business Opportunities in Ghana (+ 'hard facts' on Investing in Ghana ) should contact JCS: http://www.jcs.com.gh Find out more about Social Impact Investing in West Africa .. Discuss Corporate Social Investment in Africa + advice on Ghana Investment... email: [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
Choosing Business Partners for Social Investment Projects: Applying Due Diligence from the Start
There are five signs that indicate you may have a Psychopath at your door.
Question: Do you want them in your Team?
JCS Investments
http://www.jcs.com.gh
Social Investment & Microfinance Specialists
Web: JCS.com.gh
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
A Psychopath is a Predator seeking opportunities. They are skilled at finding your weaknesses!
In Business, their Agenda is the thing that matters, but they often conceal their true intentions.
Learn to look for the Five Warning Signs…
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
The Psychopath has a strong need to be in Control and lacks any feeling of Empathy.
The first indicator is a Lack of Remorse. They do not care about the consequences of actions.
Their previous setbacks or failures are forgotten.
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
The second indicator follows on from the first: Nothing is their Fault.
Any problem or difficulty can be explained in terms of other people’s short-comings.
They do not recognize that their view of the world could be the cause of the problem.
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
The third indicator is their Charm: This can be switched on or off and helps create Charisma.
Charm is used to Control Relationships and influence the outcomes.
You need to see through the flattery and question their underlying Motivation.
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
The fourth warning sign is a strong tendency to be Self-Focused.
They never do anything that is not in their interest, so listen for the tell-tale remarks.
Get examples of the outcomes of previous activities… and who really benefitted!
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
The final indicator is evidence that they Manipulate Situations.
Psychopaths are Game Players who have little real concern about other people.
They thrive on risk and danger and will create situations that put pressure on others.
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
Oliver James, the clinical psychologist, suggests that in the boardroom, there are five times more Psychopaths in Finance.
Corporate Psychopaths do not kill, but they do destroy people’s careers
Banking is the #1 Profession for Psychopaths
Social InvestmentFinding Partners or Predators?
None of the people shown in the photos have a Personality Disorder, but Psychopaths are attracted to Finance and Investment !
They thrive on risk-taking and ruthlessness, but do you really want them as Business Partners ?
Presentation by JCS Investments (Ghana)
JCS Investments
http://www.jcs.com.gh
Social Investment & Microfinance Specialists
Web: http://www.jcs.com.gh