Stop whatever you’re doing and think on this: What would you do if you learned you might have only a few years to live? It’s not a fun question, but I’ve found myself pondering it more than once. Turns out, the answer for me was to donate most of my savings and try to...
In higher numbers than previous generations, millennials are leaving desk jobs to live closer to the land. Whether it be homesteading, living off the grid or starting a farm, younger people are seeking a different way of life. The agriculture industry is changing...
New research from the USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab and ESADE Business School investigates whether people are swayed more by emotional or cognitive appeals in requests for funding by social enterprises. Conventional wisdom is that having a compelling story is...
Entrepreneurs who run purpose-based ventures are a special breed. Determined to tackle social and environmental challenges with business their tool of choice, these impassioned changemakers give us much hope for the future. But their passionate pursuits aren’t easy....
Brands lack integrity. And they’re really only out for themselves. Says who? 10,000 consumers in The Charisma Index research study we recently ran, in the US, UK, Germany and Italy. So what? In today’s climate, brands simply can’t afford that reputation....
