The Horizons Tracker

JULY 21, 2021

Underpinning our sense that society is a largely meritocratic affair is the notion that education can equalize any inequalities that may exist and allow the cream to rise to the surface. The research set out to explore the extent to which the social status of our parents gives us an advantage in life. “Is it social capital?

Education 132

Education Social Capital Analysis Survey 132

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 14, 2021

It was a time in which there was a lot of innovation around new educational opportunities, but early evidence showed that most consumers of these opportunities were those already well placed to cope with the changes being seen across society. Social capital.

Social Capital 80

Social Capital Education Class Human Capital 80

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders.

Innovation 81

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 81

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

We used to have a few simple phases to existence: childhood, education, work, and retirement. He is at the very beginning of his career: exploring the world, delaying any kind of emotional or physical settling down that, a generation ago, would have been the norm at his age. Now, entirely new phases of adulthood have emerged.

Career 8

Career Leadership Pipeline Social Capital Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

I spend a significant amount of my time associating with a pro-business think tank that has been building an impressive database of entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups, and innovation-driven enterprises in Africa. This was crazy, we initially thought.

Entrepreneur 16

Entrepreneur Banking Supply Chain Globalization 16