We’ve all had the “What is social entrepreneurship?” discussion. The topic was even the recent focus of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s cover article. Yet the definitions we apply to social [...]
The social entrepreneurship crew generally likes to poo poo traditional development. And why not? It is an easy target given the widely held belief th ...
45% of people in the United States like their jobs. That’s the depressing conclusion of a recent Conference Board survey on job satisfaction. ...
It’s often said that 1+1=3…or 11, or 100. Or some other number greater than 2. But can 1+1=1.5, or even -1? Android’s Awkward Ec ...
Yesterday I looked at reasons to be skeptical of metrics, which carry inherent dangers. However, that is not to say that metrics should be thrown out. Measures of your organization [...]
Are metrics imperfect? Can they do as much harm as good? Are they easily influenced by ideology and dogma? The answer to all of these questions, of course, is “of [...]
This is essentially the question raised by Theo Vermaelen, professor of finance at INSEAD, in a recent post arguing that MBAs should NOT sign the MBA Oath. The MBA Oath, [...]
In a Human Ventures post yesterday I sarcastically put forward a quick “how to” use private property to kill innovation. This is a further riff on that topic. However, it [...]
Open your wallet and, if you still carry cash, take out a dollar bill. Across the top you should see written, “In God We Trust.” The slogan is more than [...]
You’re at the grocery store with a good friend when she realizes she forget her billfold. She asks you if she can borrow $50 and pay you back tomorrow. How [...]
‘Tis the season for giving…and receiving. If you’re a social entrepreneur looking for items (other than funding) to put on your wishlist, check out these great reads. The Fortune at [...]
It’s true that many social entrepreneurs enter the space, often from the non-profit sector, with the intention of doing good, first and foremost. Making a profit is a secondary concern, [...]
Music has an uncanny ability to engage our emotions in ways that impact our behavior. Its influence is often subtle and sub-conscious; it can make us happy, excited, anxious, relaxed, [...]
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