Looking for new ideas? Get yourself to the developing world (Latitude News)

September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We Americans may think of poorer nations as hotbeds of war and disease, a place to send our charity checks. But emerging economies are actually an invaluable breeding ground for innovations that could change lives in the U.S.In a process known as “reverse innovation,” multinational corporations are rolling out cheap, easy-to-use products in Africa, India and [...]

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From Silicon Valley to Rift Valley (Latitude News)

August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Entrepreneurship in Africa might not look its counterpart in the U.S.  The start-up world is getting a lot bigger: Silicon Valley now has serious competition from places like Singapore, Sao Paulo and Tel Aviv. Will its rivals soon include Lagos, Cape Town or any number of fast-growing African cities? Yes, says Benson Honig, a professor in the [...]

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RIO+20: United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

July 20, 2012 By 1 Comment

As I disembarked in Rio de Janeiro on a bright June morning, nothing could have prepared me for the magnitude of what I was about to join. From the warm welcome of the happy Brazilians, to the colorful dress of the government delegations, to the chaotic buzz of languages, this was to be a global [...]

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Joanne Lawrence, Professor of Corporate Responsibility and Social Innovation at Hult Responds to Questions Set by the Financial Times

June 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What did you enjoy most about studying for an MBA at NYU Stern; what was the biggest challenge? And why did you choose to go to Stern? Joanne: I chose to go to Stern because at the time I had a great, full time job at a Fortune 500 company and Stern offered the possibility [...]

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Ten Questions – Joanne Lawrence (Financial Times)

June 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

Joanne Lawrence is the global professor for corporate responsibility and  social innovation at Hult  International Business School, where she is keen to instill a sense of  purpose, possibility and responsibility in the current and next generation of  global leaders. Originally from New York, Prof Lawrence has an MBA from New York University Stern  Graduate School [...]

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