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Social Business. An Antidote.

If greed is the root cause of the current financial crisis (and others), then how can we cure ourselves of the root cause. This is the premise of a short editorial in the New York Times that underscores the importance of getting at the fundamental issue of our time.
Could an emerging social business (ref: social [...]

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The Choice of Social Entrepreneurs

Social entrepreneurs are often puzzling to the rest of the world. We are not religious -giving meaning to our passion – (although we might be), We are not civil servants – giving meaning to our actions – (although we might be), but we still have a desire to create things that connect and leverage the [...]

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Partnership; real or imagined?

Partnership; real or imagined?

Partnership. What does this word mean?
I am getting the feeling lately that many people see partnership more
as a way for them to get something, rather than a relationship where
they give and get. Why do you think it has come to this? Perhaps the
jaded view of partnership is driven by the typical construct:
1. Two parties [...]

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Social Enterprise comes to Venturefest

Although Rob Greenland is currently suggesting that an irrational exuberance and a big top atmosphere is spoiling social enterprise, I am still planning to sit on a panel at Venturefest. The topic; “Routes to Finance”.
It’s a chance to get the attention of some highly motivated people (entrepreneurs) and perhaps get them thinking about what really [...]

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