I absolutely love that phrase. I heard it at the Social Capital Markets 2008 (SoCAP) conference this week in beautiful San Francisco by William Foote, Founder and President of Root Capital. SoCAP was intended to bring together for-profit and non-profit businesses, investors and partners. The phrase perfectly epitomizes the mood and underlying themes of the [...]
Last month, I wrote about “Corporate Politics – The Elephant in the Room.” That article got me introduced to a real thought leader on the subject, Gary Ranker. Gary specializes in the subject, having just co-authored a book called “Political Dilemmas at Work: How to Maintain Your Integrity and Further your Career.” He was kind [...]
I have mentioned Safaricom in this blog several times as an example of a classic disruptive leader and touted their M-Pesa text-based payment system as a game-changing service targeting the bottom of the pyramid (BOP). But a recent article in the International Herald Times showcases the challenges this service and others face. In truth, any [...]
I’ve long been an advocate of using for-profit business principles (e.g. capitalism) to promote development and world progress, specifically in technology. This belief has been formed from:
My personal experiences working with local entrepreneurs in emerging market countries.
Leading business initiatives such as Intel’s “World Ahead” program that (uncomfortably at times) straddles business and philanthropic objectives.
Reading/following [...]
