The Ruthless Actor With a Heart Of Chocolate
Ben Affleck frequently plays arrogant and ruthless characters in his films, that often feature corrupt but well-meaning law enforcement figures and characters caught in situations out of their depth....
View ArticleCanada Goose Celebrates Inuit Craftsmanship
First of its kind program showcases Inuit craftsmanship on global scale; donates 100% of Proceeds to Inuit Communities in Canada. Canada Goose has launched a new social entrepreneurship project for...
View ArticleLook Great in Seaweed T-shirts and Plastic Bottle Track Pants
Pangaia is a global collective of people with one mission – to accelerate the world’s transition to responsible production and consumption. The European fashion brand is taking the world by storm – and...
View ArticleBipartisan “Climate Mayors” Prove Clean, Renewable Energy Not a Political Issue
The need for global action to limit the impact of the climate crisis is one of the few things nearly all countries can agree on. Climate respects no borders and is above politics. We have no economy...
View ArticleU.N. Calls For ‘Wholesale, Rapid, Radical Change’ to Male-Defined Culture
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Here is U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres’ message around the need for a new gender parity. He reckons that if current trends continue, it will take 170...
View Article25 Immigrants And Refugees Who Made The World Great
Contrary to common political rhetoric, immigration does not represent a zero-sum game in which jobs, services, and resources consumed by immigrants result in fewer resources for taxpayers and...
View ArticleFemale U.S. Military Leader: How I Won in a Male-dominated Culture
Dysfunction abounds in America in so many ways: from a continuous turbulent change in the business environment to a U.S. federal government polarized by an inability to compromise and fulfill its...
View ArticleWorld Water Day 2019: How to Act
Sustainable Development Goal #6 is crystal clear: water for all by 2030. By definition, this means leaving no one behind. But today, billions of people are still living without safe water – their...
View ArticleBuzz Aldrin Wants Us to Dream Like it’s 1969
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, The Second Man To Walk on The Moon, is Now Aiming For Mars. He reckons we need the big thinking of the 1960s to push beyond our current limits. I’m backstage at Radio City Music...
View ArticleThis is What Real Masculinity Should Look Like
The cartoon stuck on the refrigerator door of Dr. John Izzo sums up his work perfectly: Three men, wearing hard hats, eating lunch at a construction site. The caption reads, “Men working things out.”...
View ArticleIce Cream, Horses and Leadership? Yes, There is a Link
Lisa Arie’s epiphany came while walking down a New York street in 1997. The successful advertising executive had been diagnosed with a terminal disease, and she realized with a shock that although...
View Article15 Productivity Lessons From Successful Founders (and How to Apply Them)
Productivity is just one element of a successful career, but without it you’ll get nowhere. From Steve Jobs to Shan-Lyn Ma, the biggest-hitting business founders didn’t just start with a big idea –...
View ArticleCrucial Lessons in Keeping Your Customer Data Safe and How to Avoid Million...
Kristina Bergman, founder and CEO of Integris Software (above), tells us why companies should take their customer data seriously, and what the implications can be for those that don’t. Can you explain...
View ArticleWhere’s The Opportunity? Ask an Immigrant
Rick Perez was eight years old when he arrived in the United States from Mexico, brought north by parents who believed in the promise of the American Dream. Beyond their hopes and prayers for his...
View Article10 Immigrants That Helped Change the World
There are many reasons why immigrants can make great entrepreneurs. They are amazed by the quality of education and infrastructure of their new country and are struck by the lack of awareness and...
View ArticleFrom Sparta to Chicago: How a Legacy of Values Built a $25 Billion Company
When then 76-year-old John Calamos decided it was time to hand over the reins of his multi-billion dollar investment company to the next generation, he chose someone who shared his immigrant roots —...
View ArticleU.N. Calls For ‘Wholesale, Rapid, Radical Change’ to Male-Defined Culture
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Here is U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres’ message around the need for a new gender parity. He reckons that if current trends continue, it will take 170...
View Article3 Things to Never Ask a Military Veteran in the Workplace
A veterans law attorney explains what critical questions to avoid when interviewing a military veteran for a job — and interacting with those already on-staff — to avoid legal landmines and to help...
View ArticleU.N. Calls For ‘Wholesale, Rapid, Radical Change’ to Male-Defined Culture
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Here is U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres’ message around the need for a new gender parity. He reckons that if current trends continue, it will take 170...
View Article3 Lies About Plastic That Make the Problem Worse (And What You Can do About...
When plastic was invented in 1907 the world didn’t quite understand the environmental impact. Fast-forward more than a century and the substance has accumulated dramatically in our landfills, and more...
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