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5 Lessons from an Office on the Edge

Mills Scofield

For the last three years, I have satiated this string of my DNA with an unconventional job – as Executive Director of a small NGO addressing maternal and child survival in slums of Mali, West Africa, where health outcomes are among the lowest in the world. For me, this is a positive development. Motivation. Just ask my staff.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Authority on new technology and communication. 14th Administrator, United States Agency for International Development. Asheesh Advani – President and CEO, Junior Achievement Worldwide – the largest NGO dedicated to teaching young people about entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Alex Osterwalder – Co-founder Strategyzer.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I have no doubt he will achieve that goal. He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. This year Noah received his heart. My CEO, Rex Hammond.

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Success in Rio? That's For Us to Decide

Harvard Business Review

The Rio+20 Summit on sustainable development is still weeks away, and yet many already have proclaimed the event a failure. Few companies attended the original Earth Summit, and examples of company-NGO collaboration were few and far between. That verdict is based on outdated assumptions about the nature of change.

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New Lessons from Fighting an Ancient Disease

Harvard Business Review

Without adequate financing, ministries of health and even private hospitals in developing countries often don''t have the resources needed to purchase diagnostic equipment, train workers, and ensure access to appropriate treatment. Resistant forms continue to thrive, and increased travel makes the global threat very real. Redefine ROI.

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Accelerating Customer Adoption at the Bottom of the Pyramid

Harvard Business Review

While much has already been written about this challenge in the developed world, there are also some important lessons to be learned from the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP). This technology has been shown to save water and labor, and to increase yield in a variety of crops. Groundbreaking solutions often never reach scale.

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How to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off

Harvard Business Review

Your goal is get out of your own head with a fun and “active hiatus.” Develop an “objective, short, and upbeat” message that shows you’re “not a victim and you’re not stuck.” ” During one of these meetings, Paul was introduced to the director of an NGO. ” Go hiking.

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