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Early October marked my second year living in the US. Is that too long already or only the beginning? The last few days, and today in particular, have had a taste of "this-is-just-the-beginning". I just arrived to Maine where I’ll be live-blogging Pop!Tech 2009 for NextBillion, an opportunity that doesn’t come without a dose of healthy nostalgia.
NextBillion Returns to Pop!Tech: Conference PreviewBlog Post
The New Ventures country directors answer questions about what small, sustainable companies can do to boost local economies and protect the environment.
Small Companies, Big ImpactsBlog Post
In a prior post I commented on the potential of utilities to serve as a platform for expansion into a non-traditional area: decentralized energy. It was suggested that it would be helpful to provide more cost information and he kindly suggested some resources. It’s more relevant and more important that you reverse-engineer the product search...
Utilities as Decentralized Energy Delivery PlatformsBlog Post
How do we increase awareness for the concept of inclusive business? The WBCSD Future Leaders Team 2009 tackled this important question during an 8-months training program they are wrapping up this month. This week, the 13 young professionals tested their response to that question in a gathering in Washington DC.
The Inclusive Business ChallengeBlog Post
I recently attended the First Habitat Summit, a joint initiative by India Habitat Centre and Urban Habitats Forum. There were some of the discussions which I feel qualify as a good read for the BoP community. One of them was on the topic of Affordable Housing. This engaging session was chaired by Ashish Karamchandani from Monitor Group...
An Alternative Urban Vision for India – Affordable HousingNews
An important segment that marketers cannot ignore in Asia is the bottom of the pyramid and those Asian consumers living in rural areas. The challenges, marketers face in trying to address these consumers are high and risky due to the fragmented nature of the rural market and the low margins of this trade. There is no denying though that rural consumers want to access brands, if only because they are a promise of quality. For Asian marketers interested in tapping the huge rural markets in Asia...
Understanding Rural and Low Income Customers in AsiaBlog Post
Recent readings and discussions made me think about the question "Why should we evaluate social enterprise?" Some macro level answers may be - ’To be able to generalize. To make comparisons across companies and across sectors. To demonstrate the social and environmental impact of these enterprises in an objective way.’ What’s in it for the company?
Why Should We Evaluate Social Enterprises?Blog Post
In Professor Gautam Kaul?s course ?Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise? at the Ross School of Business, we recently had a lengthy and very profound discussion on sustainability and interest rates. Yes, that?s right: interest rates. You didn?t read this wrong. (And please don?t stop reading now)
Sustainability: Placing a Higher Value on Our Future
