Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2013

Although she was poor in resources, she possessed the innovation mindset shared by many game changers: they see and act on opportunities , use "and" thinking to resolve tough dilemmas and break through compromises, and employ their resourcefulness to power through obstacles. Hopeless as her situation was, Shantha engaged in "and" thinking.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Innovation Committee Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

When presented with a surprising idea, smart organizations will bravely listen, because what comes next might just be game-changing innovation. Six years ago, David and Donna Allman approached Opportunity with an idea that fell outside our traditional microfinance model: to build a Community Economic Development (CED) program in Nicaragua.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Rogers Tourism Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Point of Entry and Leadership. Here are our four rules we use to evaluate the underlying business concept: Innovation. Could this organization directly, or by example, change a big system? Can you envision this person entering a field in a transformative way and inspiring others to action? Has it been tried this way before?

Entrepreneur 10

Entrepreneur Planning Taylorism Taylor 10