Dallas Maverick Get’s On His Bike For Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
ofo, the world’s leading station-free bike-sharing company, and the JJ Barea Foundation, Dallas Mavericks player JJ Barea’s organization that offers economic assistance to non-profit entities in Puerto Rico, has announced a partnership in support of Hurricane Maria recovery efforts on the island. As part of this collaboration, ofo donated 600 bikes to be distributed throughout Puerto Rico, […]
Matt Damon Asks Beer Lovers to Help Solve Water Crisis
Stella Artois and Water.org have announced a call to action for all beer lovers who plan to watch this year’s Super Bowl, the most highly watched event of the year. By stocking up on Stella Artois beer for the big game and beyond, people across the country can help provide access to clean water for […]
Women: Real Power is Not Found on #Instagram
I guess growing old makes you weary of empty promises, predictable advice and know-it-all certainty. In the industry of coaching, self-help and leadership training there’s loads of it. I seem to have outgrown my own advice! And when I think of it, these are the three things that have most estranged me from my own […]
Max Levchin, Cofounder of PayPal
Maksymilian Rafailovych “Max” Levchyn was born in in Kiev in 1975 to a Ukrainian Jewish family. In 1991 he moved to the United States under political asylum and settled in Chicago. In an interview with Emily Chang of Bloomberg, Levchin discussed overcoming adversity as a child. He had respiratory problems and doctors doubted his chances of survival. He took up […]
Warren Buffett Will Run Berkshire For 60 Years Beyond His Death
The world’s most frugal multi-billionaire has always had an eye for value, despite the payoff being decades away. His largest and most far-sighted investment, totaling billions of dollars, is not aimed at the capital markets but at improving the lives of millions. From humble beginnings in 1965, Warren Buffett has grown Berkshire Hathaway, a loss-making […]
Meryl Streep’s Non-negotiable Demands For U.S. Women
With high-profile sexual harassment scandals proliferating and millions joining the viral #MeToo social movement, speakers at the 13th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women took on this major social tipping point. Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep announced that she and other women in the entertainment industry plan to soon issue “non-negotiable” demands to improve the […]
Are Our Leaders Oversexed?
In a sex-crazed society like ours it really is no surprise to learn our leaders are also obsessed with the pleasures of the flesh. It’s embarrassing, yes, but hardly news. As angry debate over male libido takes over the media and social networks, I find myself wondering about the role of women in this. Are […]
All-female Police Motorbike Squad Fights Gender Crimes in Delhi
The squad of 600 policewomen will ride in pairs through the streets on state-of-art motorbikes, equipped with guns, pepper sprays and body cameras. An all-female police motorbike squad is set to take to Delhi’s streets next month, a senior police official said, as reports of violence against women rise in the Indian capital. The ‘Raftaar’ […]
7 Ways Companies Can Attract And Engage Millennial Employees
Employee engagement is hitting an all-time low with only 29% of Millennials reporting that they are engaged at work. Why is this an issue? Actively disengaged employees cost the U.S. $483 billion to $605 billion each year in lost productivity. These low engagement numbers are leading to significantly low retention rates. Only 31% of Millennials […]
Eduardo Saverin, Facebook Cofounder
Eduardo Luiz Saverin was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to a wealthy Jewish Brazilian family. In 1993, the family immigrated to the U.S., settling in Miami. Saverin attended Harvard University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. During his junior year at Harvard, Saverin met fellow Harvard undergraduate, Mark Zuckerberg. Noting the lack of a dedicated social networking website […]
