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Millenials and Leadership

2010-01-20T11:28:01-08:00

I was re-reading the proposed topic area I had suggested to IFTF a couple years ago on Generation X Leadership style, and how it's particularly appropriate in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. At the end I point out...

MLK, Love, and Power

2010-01-18T14:43:52-08:00

For a great take on MLK Day, please go see Nathaniel Whittemore's post, "MLK and the State of our Moral Universe. The clip that has me reposting here (something I don't do too often) is this excerpt from King's final...

2020 Forecast: Fire and Ash with a good chance of Phoenix

2010-01-03T20:22:09-08:00

Here are my forecasts. The gist is this: it's going to be a decade of transformative change, and if we get stuck in the transitions, we'll protract the agony. If we can agree on broad goals and a process -- a life -- that involves respecting the journey to meet those goals and the people we travel with on our roads, then we may see some amazingly wonderful things emerge.

Obama Accepting Nobel Peace Price - Video & Text

2009-12-10T09:48:56-08:00

Quick PSA Post: If you would like to read the Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, that's a bit quicker. Or if you have about 40 minutes, here it is in broadcast:

Water Innovation

2009-12-03T08:08:39-08:00

Looking for ideas for green jobs projects in California or the Southwestern US? Or are you a social entrepreneur focused on other drought-ridden areas of the world? Watch this TED India talk:

Goodguide Political Contributions Widget

2009-12-01T11:23:14-08:00

I found this widget via FastCompany. It's fascinating. I encourage you to click through and play with the filter - on Goodguide, you can scroll and mouseover for more information. Also, you can select by industry or sort the output...

Metrics and Outcomes and Intuition, Oh My!

2009-11-29T13:16:32-08:00

Kevin Jones at one point said, "Quantify the good for which you are thankful. Does measuring it make it grow in your mind or memory? So what's the good of social metrics? If they take away from thanksgiving, what earthly good are they?"

Are You a Social Entrepreneur?

2009-11-13T13:02:34-08:00

"Social Capital" and "Social Entrepreneurialism" are evolving terms that have fuzzy meanings. So, instead of adding another definition, I'm going to give you a check list to help you decide whether you might be a Social Entrepreneur.

How to Evaluate the Projects of Social Enterpreneurs

2009-11-13T12:37:27-08:00

Once you've identified the antecedents to growth and the mechanisms by which these antecedents affect each others' risks, you can parse your deal flow with confidence.

Social Media Strategy for Non-profits (& Small Businesses) - in 5 Steps

2009-11-05T09:21:45-08:00

What's the best way to launch a social media strategy for a small non-profit (or business)?