Forbes published The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women – a ranking of globally influential females. The list of roles and occumpations is impressive, including leaders of countries and international companies. But it is embarrassing to note that people would recognise few names on the list. That is a sad reflection on humanity today. Here are …
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Microfinance debate – Ethical Corp
Debate: Microcredit – Is microfinance helping to reduce poverty? No, says Aneel Karnani of Michigan’s Ross Business School Yes, says Filipe Santos of international business school Insead Round one Microcredit does not work Dear Filipe, Microcredit is the newest silver bullet for alleviating poverty. Enthusiasm for microcredit has attracted untold billions of dollars from governments, …
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Greenwash undermines green living – the 7 sins of greenwash.
Natural. Non-toxic. Biodegradable. It’s possible for manufacturers to cover a multitude of environmental sins with a carefully – if inaccurately – chosen word. And most of them do, as a US House of Representatives committee on greenwash recently found. 98% of the products claiming to be environmentally friendly are guilty of greenwash. That in itself …
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development news digest
Just linking around … A handy digest of international business news relevant to sustainable business. A free subscription is available for this fortnightly newsletter. Sign up here or read articles on the WBCSD website here.
Dealipaedia – The business deal wiki
Just linking around … Dealipaedia is a weekly digest of business deals. The great thing about it is that it is open so it covers a wide range of transactions which is not restricted to an industry segment. Having said that it is more US focussed, but that can change as global users increase. Sign …
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Emerging Markets Private Equity NewsWatch
Just linking around … You can read the Emerging Markets Private Equity Newswatch online or subscribe to the newsletter here. Handy for industry professionals; interesting for others with an interest in VC.
Craig Sams, Green and Black’s Chocolate – Ethical Corp interview
Ethical brands – How Green & Black’s struck chocolate gold Creativity, pragmatism and zeal define social entrepreneur Craig Sams, founder of iconic chocolate maker Green & Black’s by Ben Cooper Asking whether “social entrepreneurs” created ethical consumerism or vice versa is a bit like asking which came first, the organic chicken or the free-range egg. …
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Entrepreneurship Education
A new report in a valuable area has been released by the World Economic Forum. It is a bit institutionally long winded but has valuable recommendations and worthy objectives. Entrepreneurship Education Executive Summary pdf Full Report pdf
Opportunity in Crisis
Linked here is a presentation used in discussion with an audience of business owners on how to manage in the economic crisis. There is no simple solution for one business, let alone several, so the slides aim to stimulate discussion and thoughts which lead to business stability and prosperity. Opportunity in Crisis – A pocketful …
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Products for the other 3 billion
A couple of ideas about high tech products for emerging market consumers. Products for the other 3 billion A new breed of idealistic technologist is building ultracheap baby incubators, medicine dispensers, and solar-powered lamps. Welcome to entrepreneurship circa 2009. By Michael V. Copeland, senior writer, Fortune Magazine Jim Patell is perhaps the only member of …
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