Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2011

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.

Microfinance 14

Microfinance Diversity Banking Trends 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

And Bill Gates announced he was shifting his priorities from software development to social impact by moving full time to his foundation. All to say, the sector is hot, which brings me to the second question: Are social entrepreneurs stoking the right kind of growth? In the broader U.S.

Entrepreneur 13

Entrepreneur Microfinance NGO Mission Statement 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Instead, we look at eight broad rules for success, half of which are about the entrepreneur herself (not her business plan). These are lessons we've learned from investing $30 million over the last 25 years in 500+ social start-ups about what make a promising social entrepreneur, but they are equally applicable to any entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 11

Entrepreneur Planning Taylorism Taylor 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

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. We know that microfinance alone will not break the poverty cycle. And what does President Roger want to be when he grows up?

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Rogers Tourism Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2013

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. I knew I wanted to succeed.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Innovation Committee Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2018

“My definition of a yoga teacher is just someone who helps people to develop a full spectrum practice in their life. For example, some management consultants developed relationships with colleagues with whom they could be honest about their devotions to both work and family commitments.

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How To Learning-by-Doing Examples Participative 11