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Trust as driver of prosperity: an economist’s perspective
I recently listened to David Rose of the University of Missouri, St. Louis speak on an EconTalk Podcast about his new book: The Moral Foundation of Economic Behavior. I found the topic refreshing and...
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Strategic planning: who to involve and when?
Strategic planning should be inclusive. Involving the right people at the right time is key to generating diverse ideas, stimulating innovation and ensuring buy-in. This can be achieved by crafting a...
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The surge in interest in social enterprises: what’s driving social innovation?
Something is changing in the world of social entrepreneurs. Social innovation, new ideas to meet social needs, is gathering momentum among traditional businesses. Non-profits and small social...
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Finding your passion- lessons learned from a personal journey from business...
I rarely get very personal in my blog but my son will be leaving town at the end of the summer to go to university and I thought it might be interesting to reflect on some of the career choices I made...
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Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn: what, when and why
You’re busy, still resisting social media or already an adept but only using 1 or 2 of these popular tools. Here’s my take on it. Twitter: my favorite social media. It allows you to target your...
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Do you have what it takes to be a social entrepreneur? 5 essential qualities...
So you want to change the world and become a social entrepreneur? Before going too far in your new venture, make sure you possess these five essential qualities: 1. Unwavering Perseverance: Starting a...
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How to help the poorest of the poor, C.K. Prahalad VS. Paul Collier
This post was written by guest blogger Sébastien Box-Couillard, a business student at HEC Montréal. I recently read Paul Collier’s The Bottom Billion and C.K. Prahalad’s The Fortune at the Bottom of...
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10 Ways to reduce global poverty according to Paul Collier and C.K. Prahalad
This blog post is a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Collier and Prahalad’s respective perspectives on international development. It was written by guest blogger Sébastien Box-Couillard. 1....
View ArticleThe perils of being optimistic and overconfident
Pick-up a copy of Nobel Prize in Economics winner Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow, and read chapter 24. Better, read the whole book. It abounds with insights on how the brain works and how we...
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Business as a source of Social Innovation: part 1- New products, services or...
In what ways can businesses be a source of social innovation? As the diagram below shows, there are three broad areas where socially innovative businesses should focus their efforts: New products,...
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