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Servant Leadership Observer ? November 2010

Modern Servant Leader

The Modern Servant Leader Servant Leadership & Technology. Leadership. September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership Intro. Servant Leadership Academic Programs & Education Opportunities. Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership. Leadership Lessons from a Cracked Pot.

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Women as Microfinance Leaders, Not Just Clients

Harvard Business Review

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.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Shantha Ragunathan

Harvard Business Review

Although she was poor in resources, she possessed the innovation mindset shared by many game changers: they see and act on opportunities , use "and" thinking to resolve tough dilemmas and break through compromises, and employ their resourcefulness to power through obstacles. She went door to door, pleading and pitching.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

In 2012 the world's problems grew more complex, but America's top 400 charities saw very little growth in their resources to address them. At Opportunity we see experienced, resourced entrepreneurial donors as a major asset for our organization. We know that microfinance alone will not break the poverty cycle.

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Entrepreneurs: You're More Important Than Your Business Plan

Harvard Business Review

Point of Entry and Leadership. Power Source and Resource Magnetism. Can this person attract money, people, and other resources to their cause? At Echoing Green we've learned that more important than charisma is what we call resource magnetism.