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Microfinance Is Good for Women, but It's Only Part of the Solution

Harvard Business Review

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Microfinance was one issue that we considered.

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Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive

Harvard Business Review

Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial success. People go on the job market, decline promotions, or resign. When you know a leader is committed to operating from a set of values based on interpersonal kindness, he or she sets the tone for the entire organization.

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How to Think Like a Futurist

Strategy Driven

Being a futurist means paying attention to new patterns or trends that are slowly percolating up through the market and/or society that have the potential to catch on in a major way. Through your research, you will probably determine that financial markets and corporate structures are likely to change dramatically in the next few years.