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Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End?

The Horizons Tracker

Among the key factors in this slowdown is the aging of populations across the developed world, but the authors also cite factors such as the transition towards service-based economies and a slowdown in the rate of innovation. The post Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End? they conclude. “In

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The Importance Of Place For Entrepreneurship

The Horizons Tracker

It’s widely accepted that entrepreneurship is vital for economic vitality both in terms of the new innovations that come to market and the jobs that are created. Location plays such a fundamental role because so much of our social capital is location specific. Social capital. Supporting ambitions.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders.

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Elizabeth Pieters accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council

N2Growth Blog

Forbes Councils combines an innovative, high-touch approach to community management perfected by the team behind Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) with the extensive resources and global reach of Forbes. N2Growth is a global leadership development firm with more than 30 locations across The Americas, Europe, APAC & MENA.

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Leading for Innovation: Why Fighting Fires Burns Down the House

LDRLB

This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts.

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Leading for Innovation: Why Fighting Fires Burns Down the House

LDRLB

This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts.

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Tracking The Resilience Of Refugees

The Horizons Tracker

The domains include things such as access to food, housing, employment, and education, as well as social capital and financial resources. It’s designed to be adaptable to different settings while maintaining relevance globally and was initially piloted in Mexico, Jordan, and Kenya.