My parents decided - because they were not going to teach us anything Jewish at home - to send both me and my sister to a Jewish primary school. So I went to Kerem Primary School in Hampstead Garden Suburb. But, for me, that school really didn't work that well. Noreena Hertz decidegardenhampstead share on social
Most philanthropists would still rather donate to elite schools, concert halls or religious groups than help the poor or sick. Noreena Hertz concertdonateelite Change image and share on social
We need to know how we are feeling. Mindfully acknowledging our feelings serves as an 'emotional thermostat' that recalibrates our decision making. It's not that we can't be anxious, it's that we need to acknowledge to ourselves that we are. Noreena Hertz acknowledgeanxiousdecision share on social
I was - the last protest I was at was in Genoa, where I got tear gassed, and I hate tear gas, and I hate being in crowds. Noreena Hertz crowdgassgenoa Change image and share on social
Back in the 1970s, Kodak tried to give $25m to a black civil rights organisation in Rochester, New York. The company's shareholders rose up in arms: making this politically charged offering wasn't the reason they had entrusted Kodak with their money. The donation was withdrawn. Noreena Hertz 1970s25marm share on social
At the end of the day, philanthropy can only ever be an adjunct to what governments provide. And government coffers need to be replenished. Noreena Hertz adjunctcofferday Change image and share on social
People are looking for certainty. The more complex the world becomes, the more people look for people to give them certainty and tell them what to do. During the past few years of actively thinking about this, there is one thing that I have accepted: certainty is not out there. There is not one strategy to follow, and that's OK. Noreena Hertz acceptactivelycertainty share on social
Experience is not the poor relation of expertise. Valuable insights in business often come from the people on the ground. Noreena Hertz businessexperienceexpertise Change image and share on social
Debt vultures are really the scum at the bottom of the pond. These are guys who buy up the debts of the world's poorest countries on the secondary market. You can go buy debts of a country like Peru, for example, at a real discount. Why? Because people think that the debts won't be repaid. Noreena Hertz bottombuycountry share on social
Things do go wrong. Not everyone benefits from the capitalist dream. Noreena Hertz benefitcapitalistdream Change image and share on social