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The Social Franchise Model Works in Times of Uncertainty

Harvard Business Review

When my organization, Education For Employment , began operations in 2006 as a demand-driven answer to Arab youth unemployment, I felt that creating a social franchise model was the best way to meaningfully address an issue of this scale. The franchise model empowers local board and staff members to take appropriate action.

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The Economics of Why Companies Don’t Fix Their Toxic Cultures

Harvard Business Review

Over the last decade, industries, academics, and the public sector have turned their focus toward culture and ethics in response to the financial crisis as well as misconduct at a broad range of corporations. Market Failures and Misconduct Risk. The justification for this attention comes from relatively simple economics. Externalities.