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February 07, 2012
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Fukushima Points to Need for Sharing Crisis-Management Talent
Tokyo Electric's manager of nuclear power cites the value of cross-border sharing of emergency management knowledge.
February 07, 2012
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Innovative Ideas for Sustainable Farming and Economic Growth
Mountain Hazelnuts of Bhutan aims for a triple bottom line: alleviating poverty, restoration of landscape, and gain for investors.
February 07, 2012
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USRio+2.0: Mobile Tech May Provide Solutions to World Problems
Developing country representatives and entrepreneurs discuss how technology can foster growth and improve health.
February 06, 2012
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Jared Cohen: Harnessing Social Media for Revolution and Democracy
The Google Ideas leader says online technology challenges citizens to build better societies, not just revolt against bad ones.
January 24, 2012
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Marketing 101 for Designers of Great Products
Entrepreneur Perry Klebahn tells why building a good market is as essential as building a good product.
January 24, 2012
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Mobile Banking Takes Off in Nigeria
Mobile devices are revolutionizing transaction services in Africa, similar to the way computers did in industrialized countries.
January 17, 2012
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Darrell Duffie: How Should We Interpret the Volcker Rule?
A scholar proposes alternative capital requirements for banks to eliminate potential unintended consequences of financial reform.
December 17, 2011
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Everyday Low Pricing May Not Be the Best Strategy for Supermarkets
New research looks at supermarkets’ “everyday low pricing.”
December 16, 2011
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Ian Davis: The Five Things Successful Leaders Do
The retired senior partner at McKinsey explains how these traits are more important than organizational rank.
December 15, 2011
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Baba Shiv: How Loneliness Affects Consumer Behavior
People who are lonely prefer products outside the mainstream, but only in private.
December 15, 2011
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Sally Osberg: How Social Entrepreneurs are Like Ginger Rogers
The Skoll Foundation president says they're like traditional entrepreneurs, but "do it backwards in high heels" with public sector challenges.
December 14, 2011
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Women Still Underrepresented on Corporate Boards
Women hold about 15% of Fortune 500 corporate board seats and the numbers are not growing rapidly.
December 13, 2011
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Yvon Chouinard: Patagonia’s Secret Is in its Supply Chain
The apparel company founder says they track every step to be sure there are “no unintended consequences of our actions.”
December 12, 2011
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Despite Sluggish Economy, a Bullish Outlook on Investing
Venture capitalists who spoke at Stanford said available money and billions of internet users mean long-term prospects look good.
December 11, 2011
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Matt Rothe: How the Tractor Killed the Family Farm
An alumnus who watched his family sell their Colorado farm after five generations discusses the importance of sustainability and eating smart.
December 06, 2011
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Rupert Scofield: Social Enterprises are Key to Meaningful Change
Creator of "the World Bank for the Poor" explains how social enterprise can create systems that work for everyone in society.
November 30, 2011
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Arrillaga Book Offers Map for Successful Philanthropy
Don't just feel good about philanthropic gifts, says Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen in her book Giving 2.0. Put your mind to work as well as your heart.
November 18, 2011
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Kent Thiry: Developing Successful Leaders Takes a Village
The CEO of DaVita says management can be taught, but leadership is a skill that requires learning about yourself and other human beings.
November 17, 2011
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Guy Kawasaki: Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs
A venture capitalist shares the wisdom from the late Apple founder, including how getting it "wrong" can be right.
November 17, 2011
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Women Making Inroads in Pro Sports Management
Participants in the Women in Sports Symposium agreed that prospects are bright for young women aiming for influential posts.
November 16, 2011
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Chinese Take Creative Approach to Internet Censorship
CNN correspondent Kristie Lu Stout describes an array of creative ways Chinese internet users navigate around government censorship.
November 15, 2011
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Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice
Research shows that “attitudes toward happiness are highly malleable, and, in fact, easily influenced.”
November 14, 2011
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Bill George: Leaders Need a High Emotional IQ to Succeed
The professor and author discusses the pitfalls of "chasing numbers" and the path to a satisfying career.
November 12, 2011
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Hypothetically Speaking, Beware
Baba Shiv's research reveals why hypothetical questions aren't as innocent as they seem.