The humanity challenge: Prioritising the purpose of profit
Prioritising five ways we spend our money Where do you spend your money? Regardless of how much you make and whether it is for yourself… Read more
Hackathons: Making a difference through Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK)
What difference could you make in two days? This is the question asked on any given weekend in hackathons around the world. It is the… Read more
Birthday Reflections: Refining the question
The Earth has passed around the sun 43 times since I was born, but in my mind it seems to be speeding up. Each year… Read more
Instant gratification: Fighting the immediacy of now
We have an unprecedented ability to satisfy our need for instant gratification. We are building a wave of technological advances which have a sole purpose of feeding the… Read more
What is your capital? Principles for investing more than your money
The value of capital People who are financially wealthy make their money differently than everyone else. The top 1% of wealthy individuals earn over half… Read more
What is culture?
Culture is not a table. I can touch a table. I can take a tape measure to a table and tell you how tall and… Read more
A way to map a path to your goals, using Kurt Lewin’s field theory
If you want to truly understand something, try to change it. – Kurt Lewin Taking Lewin’s quote further, you understand something more when your change… Read more
Information for making decisions: Strategic planning with SWOT, PESTLE, SOAR, and… So what?
“Companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good at continuously… Read more
Why it is important to talk about our existence
Existentialism does not come up much in business conversation. That is not to say the concept hasn’t been applied beyond philosophical circles. Papers published in the 60s… Read more
If you want to change, then change your rules: On first and second order change
“Rummy?” she tentatively declared, with a slight smile and questioning lilt to her voice. We had been married for a few months, and acquainted for… Read more
The case for social innovation, viewed though the decline of movie theatres
Social innovation enhances competitiveness, taps into the collective wisdom, and makes a difference for the common good. What could this mean practically for a challenged… Read more
Our defence mechanism pharmacy
It’s the turn of a year again – a time many people use to make resolutions, promise to stop doing some things and commit to… Read more
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Alison@Gifts4Good
Hi Chad, great blog! I learnt a lot…
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