Category Archives: Future economy

The Praxis of development is empowerment (social business??)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Today I spent my lunchtime at the World Bank’s office on Marin Place. I was part of a small crowd packed into the meeting room space as the audience for the Praxis panel discussion – the effectiveness of aid – … Continue reading →

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Nathan & Baptiste take South of the Border to Asia!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Social Business Week in Singapore, organised by Grameen Creative Lab and National University Singapore, was one of the most amazing learning and enriching experiences of my life. Simply connecting with so many likeminded people, those who want to do well … Continue reading →

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Culture Aangan Homestays : Promoting Rural Development via Tourism

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Any regular follower of this blog would know that two of the major passions in my life revolve around sustainable development and tourism’s social business potential. Culture Aangan, an Indian rural homestay tourism enterprise, certainly ticks these boxes. Having been fortunate enough to … Continue reading →

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With an infrastructure blank canvas, now is Africa’s chance to leapfrog

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As I prepare for participation in Social Business Week in Singapore later this month, I’ve spent a lot of time considering elements of the future economy emerging at the moment. When I came across this timely blog post, talking about … Continue reading →

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A future of shared value gains momentum as Clinton joins the debate

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Over the last twelve months or so, a fascinating transformation has been taking place. As the world struggles to find where the next driver of real, sustainable economic growth is going to come from, many influential leaders in the world … Continue reading →

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