The Ruthless Actor With a Heart Of Chocolate
Ben Affleck frequently plays arrogant and ruthless characters in his films, that often feature corrupt but well-meaning law enforcement figures and characters caught in situations out of their depth. But off-screen, Affleck’s heart is easily melted. One of his goals is to kickstart organic chocolate production in the Congo, a country with more than 11,000 […]
Patagonia Uses Trump’s $10 million Tax Cut to Help Save The Planet
In December 2017, President Trump announced “an incredible Christmas gift for hard-working Americans” after his allies in the GOP Congress approved a tax cut package in record time. This past Christmas, Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario (above) decided to give their $10 million in unplanned cash back – to the planet. “Our home planet needs it […]
Changing The Way Americans See Africa
A report released by the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project reveals that Americans seldom see mentions of Africa or Africans on popular television shows or in the news; and when they do, the portrayals are often negative and stereotyped. The Africa Narrative is a global initiative harnessing the power of the arts, media and entertainment, business, education and philanthropy to engage the world in […]
How to Lead Like a Champion
World-renowned fashion photographer, Nigel Barker, has shot a series of iconic portraits of 16 world-class athletes to help raise money and awareness for nonprofit Laureus Sport for Good USA. The “Spirit of Champions Collection” captures the joy, beauty and power of sport as embodied by these amazing athletes. What can aspiring leaders learn from their […]
25 Immigrants And Refugees Who Made The World Great
Contrary to common political rhetoric, immigration does not represent a zero-sum game in which jobs, services, and resources consumed by immigrants result in fewer resources for taxpayers and working-class citizens. It’s a fact that immigrants open businesses at higher rates than their U.S.-born counterparts do; many bring large amounts of capital to invest in the […]
How Ted Turner Has Invested In The Future of Humanity
The media mogul taught his daughter from birth to value the environment. In turn, she has passed these lessons to her son. Simple acts by ordinary people can start movements that change the world for the better. Global development agencies such as UNICEF will be no good if the environment is dead. Good intentions […]
How to Awaken Your Inner Mandela
Anne Pratt from South Africa is both fascinated and excited about the mysterious ingredients that make up a great leader. It inspired her to action during a leadership fellowship at Harvard and has inspired her purpose ever since. It began as a young child aged seven when her mother spent time with her at the […]
5 Global Problems And How You Can Profit From Them
We are in the midst of a seismic change in the way we organize our societies, run our businesses and live our lives. Whether we all stand to benefit from this change is up to you. You are the one who can turn the myriad of interconnected risks we face into opportunities. Along with the Sustainable Development Goals launched by the […]
Fabien Cousteau: Leading Like Our Lives Depend on it
By the time Fabien Cousteau had assumed the self-bestowed title of guardian of the oceans, from his father Jean-Michel and grandfather Jacques, he felt no pressure to continue the family legacy – it was already something he wanted to do. Growing up in a somewhat unusual family and experiencing firsthand the thrill of discovery and […]
Global Climate Action Summit Seeks to Boost Carbon Disclosure
Hundreds more businesses, cities, states and regions are today being urged to step up their climate actions, transparently report carbon emissions and make big progress meeting emissions reduction goals. The challenge is being made the day before World Environment Day June 5. The call was made by co-chairs to the upcoming Global Climate Action Summit […]
