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The Mother of All Disruptions: Part Two
This is Part Two of a two-part series on the economic crisis and what disruptive leaders everywhere should do to survive and thrive. Go here for Part One. “You can’t save yourself out of a recession.” This quote was used often by Craig Barrett, Intel’s CEO in 2001. The basic...
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The Mother of All Disruptions: Part One
This is Part One of a two-part series on the economic crisis and what disruptive leaders everywhere should do to survive and thrive. If you have been following my posts here or on my blog you’ll notice that my underlying approach to business is how all things disruptive - disruptive...
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Guest Post: Deshpande Foundation and the Sandbox of Social Innovation
Guest Blogger Lesley Pories is a Deshpande Foundation Sandbox Fellow, working with the Water Literacy Foundation in India.Before taking on this role, Lesley worked as a Research Analyst with the People and Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute. A graduate?of Emory University,...
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Talent Management at the BoP: Reflections on Growing Up as an Asian American
It’s been a while since I last posted an entry on NextBillion.? My apologies to the community.? I have been wrapped up on a number of projects at work.? I’d like to use this post to wrap up the discussion on talent management at the BoP with some personal reflections. ? I was at...
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Call for Nominations: Learning from Successes in Agricultural Development
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is launching a new project called “Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Global Agriculture.” With the help of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the project aims to document evidence on what works in agriculture?what sorts...
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Announcing the Launch of NextBillion en Espa?ol
Today we are announcing the launch of NextBillion en Espa?ol, a new forum to promote and discuss inclusive business models that enhance and dignify the lives of the poor in Latin America. As said in my last post, we are launching it with the coverage of the Interamerican Conference on...
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Roundup: ANDE Hires Exec Director; Can’t-Miss BoP News
Francisco and I have been remiss in not posting more news & notes roundups here on NextBillion, so here’s a shot at redemption - at least for today.? Without further ado, some news and notes within the Base of the Pyramid community: The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs -...
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A CNN for the Base of the Pyramid?
I have always been fascinated by citizen journalism and the power of media when put in the hands of the people. On this topic, I came across Channel 19 recently, a venue for the base of the pyramid in India to film and screen their own news stories, or in Jessica Mayberry’s words, to create...
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