The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
.” The researchers believe that the root of successful team work is the presence of efficient coordination mechanisms, and they believe the gradual increase in the stakes of effective coordination offers arguably the most effective of these.
Mills Scofield
AUGUST 27, 2012
It may seem obvious, but when I spend all day thinking what is most cost effective and what is the most efficient allocation of resources, it is easy to lose track of the human dimension of charitable giving. In Zanzibar it would cover a doctor’s salary for 1.5 I am beginning to learn that charity does not work that way.
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Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2013
Without economies of scale, they argued, developing societies would never develop the efficiencies needed to modernize. When demand is spotted — say, a need for financial literacy training and microfinance products tailored for teens, in the case of ELA — the organization doesn't waste time figuring out how to do things elegantly.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 22, 2015
” Microfinance and other market-based interventions don’t generally reach them. We need to make sure scarce resources are deployed efficiently. At BRAC , where I work, we call this subset the “ultra-poor.” If we’re to end poverty, we can’t ignore them. And we may have found a way to do this.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 24, 2012
A hybrid approach is exemplified by startup Frogtek, which develops software for local shopkeepers in emerging markets to more efficiently track their inventory, leading to better purchasing decisions and greater profits. Frogtek and many other hybrids sell goods and services, and rely on revenues to sustain and scale their operations.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
Over 1,900 beneficiaries have established micro-enterprises for which microfinance has been facilitated. On my last trip to India, I witnessed an innovation experiment, National Agro Foundation (NAF) , that addresses this wicked problem. Over 6,000 people have been made functionally literate through adult literacy program.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 2, 2014
As the world shifts from creating value through repetition (building, growing, or serving more efficiently) to a world where change begets change, you need leaders who can make sense of a kaleidoscope of processes and relationships — beyond the four walls of their organization. Lead collaborations, not just organizations.
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