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Servant Leadership Observer ? November 2010

Modern Servant Leader

Who Is Accountable for Your Career? Team Growth Responsibilities. Careers for Servant Leaders. Peer-to-Peer Microfinance: A Sustainable Solution to Poverty. Leading Global Teams. Supporting Your Team. Team Building. Identify Your Leader’s Weakness. The Answer May Surprise You. Virtual Mentors.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Shantha Ragunathan

Harvard Business Review

Sasikala, a Block Development Officer (BDO), talked to the Kodapattinam villagers about microfinance , only Shantha, of all the villagers, saw the opportunity and took action. Undeterred, Shantha persisted until she persuaded the required number of people to sign up for the microfinance project. India Innovation'

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How Social Entrepreneurs Can Have the Most Impact

Harvard Business Review

Civic Ventures had recently released its first survey of baby boomers and found at least half were interested in “ encore careers ” helping others. In the broader U.S. population, two generations made clear that their interests, too, lay in helping society. Meanwhile, 19,000 high-scoring college graduates across the U.S.

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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. For example, one person—a pastor, karate teacher, and yoga instructor—told us about reconciling her jobs into a fulfilling career.

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