Transformational Government As we look to the prospects of a new government shaping the future of our country and more importantly our roles as citizens of the planet, a few key learnings from the corporate world stand out as critical factors to consider: The practices of effective management have i[...]
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October 22nd, 2008 - 5:51 am § in Action, Government
Election Speak
As we enter the final two weeks of the Presidential campaign, I find myself asking what is truly needed to push the ball over the finish line. And what is it that can make a huge difference. And it seems to me there are three main things that need to happen: 1) Supporters need to […][...]
July 28th, 2008 - 9:16 pm § in Government
Vote…
I am supporting Obama in the upcoming election. But whomever you support, you should demand that they embrace your values. With trillions of dollars of debt, billions being spent on military activities, the worst education rating in our history, the highest rate of murder, rape and drug crimes in an[...]
Banker to the poor | Muhammad Yunus
No better book to show the power of enabling local action and ingenuity. Inspirational recount of Yunus’ creation of the Grameen Bank and Grameen Foundation. Through his 40 years of field work in microlending, Yunus clearly demonstrates the power of enabling people to help themselves rather [...]