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Siena by Car - "You Idiot"

Chris Brady

The world-famous Palio horse race heldin the large central square, Piazza del Campo, officially dates back to 1283,though many think its origins go back to Roman military training.   I have read about walking tours through Siena, and howserene and educational they can be. Things wereworking out swimmingly.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

At Opportunity International , where the focus is on providing loans, savings, insurance, and related training to clients in the world's poorest communities, our major donors like to see the work up close. Many others simply want a more visceral sense that their dollars are being spent effectively.

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Tackling Big Global Challenges with Low-Cost Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Thanks to Airbnb, more people will travel, bringing more tourism dollars to more people in the countries they travel to, creating more profits and distributing them more fairly. China can’t build enough new hospitals and train sufficient doctors to take care of its rapidly aging population.

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The Right Way to Plan an Innovation Tour

Harvard Business Review

Innovation tourism: it’s a thing. Typically, tourism involves guided tours, pitch events, conferences with lots of panels, and well-planned visits to companies, universities, and government agencies tasked with increasing entrepreneurship and innovation. Kenneth Andersson. Tip 2: Talk to all the actors, not just entrepreneurs.