5 Great Leadership Lessons from Cleveland’s Championship
Leading teams to sustained success is the essential skill of 21st century leaders. This is not easy. It’s not easy because the way most work gets done in large organizations is like playing basketball. What I mean by this is that in basketball all the players play offense and defense. All players need to have a […]
Anne Hathaway Announced as UN Goodwill Ambassador
UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, today announced the appointment of American award-winning actor Anne Hathaway as global Goodwill Ambassador. A long-standing supporter of women’s and girls’ rights, Ms. Hathaway will put the spotlight on the issue of the unequal burden of care work in the […]
The 4 Bedroom Floating House That Uses No Fuel
Immigrants Find A Path to Your Heart: Through Your Stomach
Is it Greek? Is it Filipino? Is it Brazilian? Is it Middle Eastern? Is it Senegalese? Visit Mazi Mas restaurant in London and you’d be forgiven for being just a little confused over the style of food being served. That’s because entrepreneur Nikandre Kopke has decided that female immigrants from around the world deserve a […]
Europe Dominates 2016 ‘Smart City” Leaderboard
Six of the top 10 global “smart cities” are based in Europe. A new study anticipates that smart grid technology deployment will deliver $18.8 billion in cost savings in 2021, through reduced energy use and avoided economic costs from emissions. The reduced emissions are equivalent to those produced by nearly 15 million homes annually. Juniper Research in the United Kingdom […]
How an SMS is Helping Deliver Water To India’s Thirsty
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] A mobile message informs consumers in India of when to expect water in areas with intermittent supply. Nextdrop has saved one million hours of wasted time – from people waiting for water – that is now put to more productive use. The 28 year-old is the […]
Why Your Choice to Have Kids Responsibly is Awesome
Business as usual is a foolish strategy in a world that will triple in population during our lifetime. Several billion more people are placing an unprecedented demand on every resource and system on the planet. As an entrepreneur, overpopulation can be seen as a crisis or an opportunity. One thing’s for sure – the current pace of […]
Do Female CEOs Outperform Men? There Aren’t Enough To Say
The television segment was less than 60 seconds but it was enough to capture my full attention and interesting enough that it prompted many of my extended family to alert me to its existence. At the end of Alan Kohler’s regular Finance Report, broadcast during the ABC 7pm News, last night he showed a remarkable […]
How Richard Branson, Oprah and Elon Musk Spend Their Weekends
Elon Musk collects James Bond memorabilia while Johnny Depp prefers Barbie, Taylor Swift makes her own snow globes. A solid commitment to play as hard as they work has ensured some of the most high profile success stories of our time are able to keep their minds inspired. Managing stress with rewarding hobbies is a […]
Woody Harrelson Has a Message for the World
Woody Harrelson is no stranger to controversy, and he doesn’t shy away from it either. An outspoken environmental activist, Harrelson has attended environmental events around the world and is known to join protests that demonstrate alternative viewpoints. He once traveled to the west coast in the U.S. on a bike and a domino caravan with a hemp oil-fueled biodiesel bus. Harrelson […]
