Dame Ellen MacArthur: The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world

What do you learn when you sail around the world on your own? When solo sailor Ellen MacArthur circled the globe – carrying everything she needed with her – she came back with new insight into the way the world works, as a place of interlocking cycles and finite resources, where the decisions we make today affect what's left for tomorrow. She proposes a bold new way to see the world's economic systems: not as linear, but as circular, where everything comes around.

Stylinity’s Quest To Turn Omnichannel Shoppability Into A Reality

A year and a half ago, I interviewed Tadd Spering, CEO of New York City-based startup Stylinity. The headline: How Stylinity Is Turning Fashion Into A Social Experience. The company remains true to its original mission. But today, bringing it to life is taking a different form. A year and a half ago, the mission […]

Are Purpose-driven Leaders the Engine of China’s New Innovation?

Bill Fischer & Tomas Casas Thirty-five years of Reform, and no to show for it! No as well, for that matter. No wonder that skepticism over the ability of China’s industrial enterprises to make the transition from cost-led competitive strategies to more innovative approaches is so widespread. While China’s macro-economic trajectory has been unprecedented, the […]

Chris Urmson: How a driverless car sees the road

Statistically, the least reliable part of the car is ... the driver. Chris Urmson heads up Google's driverless car program, one of several efforts to remove humans from the driver's seat. He talks about where his program is right now, and shares fascinating footage that shows how the car sees the road and makes autonomous decisions about what to do next.

Leadership Narcissism

by Gary CohenIf you feel "not ______ enough," seeking entry into a more elite circle isn't necessarily going to make you feel full and complete. There’s a reason why Groucho Marx’s line, “I would never join a club that would have me as a member,” is so often recited. Without self-acceptance, any form of external acceptance feels suspect.The post Leadership Narcissism appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

Email Marketing for Nonprofits: Communicating value proposition

We generally think of only companies or campaigns having value propositions — why a company exists or a marketing campaign will be successful. For nonprofit companies, communicating the value proposition effectively is necessary for survival.

Learn how you can add value to your page in order to drive donations to support your cause.

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