Monthly Archives: August 2011

Community collaboration to develop solutions in urban sustainability

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I’d like to share an awesome concept in collaborative entrepreneurship. Young professionals getting together to brainstorm solutions to Sydney’s vast sustainability issues. BikeTank is a weekly intensive workshop where we play with new design thinking methods for cities. Each Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible business becoming harder to hide

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

I find it staggering to see in the media today reports uncovering child labor and slave labor “sweat shops” manufacturing Zara products in Brazil. It is disgusting that global companies, such as Zara, still do not feel the need to understand their … Continue reading →

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Euro/US government debt crisis, evidence of unsustainable societies

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Having watched the government debt (bond) crisis unfold in Europe over the last twelve months or so, and now including the U.S., it has been interesting seeing the various solutions put on the table. From multi-billion dollar sovereign bail outs … Continue reading →

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The short-term gratification of global outsourcing

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

I’d like to pose some questions regarding the true value of global outsourcing. Cost cutting, often the major motivating factor behind outsourcing, in itself is not a sustainable business model. Before getting to the crux of the matter, here is some … Continue reading →

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The future growth of India and the necessity of foreign investment

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

India is growing at apace not often seen in the history of the world. And the economic expansion is not a seemingly inconsequential percentage figure on a piece of paper. Changes in economic development, society and the environment are real, … Continue reading →

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