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Women as Microfinance Leaders, Not Just Clients

Harvard Business Review

This year my organization decided to give an award for "excellence in leadership," and among the elements of excellence we expect to see in the winner, we're putting one criterion front and center: the nominees' commitment to gender diversity in their leadership ranks.

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How Social Entrepreneurs Can Have the Most Impact

Harvard Business Review

And Bill Gates announced he was shifting his priorities from software development to social impact by moving full time to his foundation. Civic Ventures had recently released its first survey of baby boomers and found at least half were interested in “ encore careers ” helping others. Lead collaborations, not just organizations.

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How to Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self

Harvard Business Review

If the hum of your career has become so deafening that you struggle to hear those other parts of your life, you’re not alone. Crafting and sustaining a multifaceted identity is challenging for todays’ workers and their organizations. “I think Christianity doesn’t really tap into the physical part of life.

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Entrepreneurs: You're More Important Than Your Business Plan

Harvard Business Review

Marquis created an organization called Coaching For Change to engage young Black men as entrepreneurs pursuing business opportunities related to basketball, football, and other sports. Marquis is building his organization in Massachusetts, a far cry from the Los Angeles of his youth. Do they care deeply about this issue or community?