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AfricaDevelopmentPolicyPovertyTechnology

Why Entrepreneurs Will Beat Multinationals to the Bottom of the Pyramid

Success in nascent markets requires a commitment to agility and constant refinement. Entrepreneurs bypass the bureaucracy of multinational corporations leaving them better equipped to fight for those at the bottom of the pyramid.

Paul PolakJune 26, 2014

InstituteInstitute 2014MentorshipMetrics & EvaluationScaling

Inside Unreasonable Institute: Weeks Two and Three

Weeks two and three of the Unreasonable Institute included entrepreneurs pitching to 800 people and a learning of how to prototype like the co-creator of Google Glass.

Teju RavilochanJune 23, 2014

Career

Why You Should See Uncertainty As Opportunity

Compartmentalization might speed things up on an assembly line, but it forces us into silos. And silos destroy creativity, context, and perspective—all things we need to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Design for social innovation is the answer to that dilemma.

Cheryl HellerJune 20, 2014

Poverty

Borders From Space

Read an astronaut's reflection after seeing the human-made border between India and Pakistan from the International Space Station, and heed his call to action: we must strive to improve life on Earth.

Ron GaranJune 13, 2014

BrandingCareerInstituteInstitute 2014Pitching

How to Make Your Idea Stick

Do you want to give better pitches, create better marketing campaigns, and better articulate your ideas to investors, customers, and supporters? The answer to achieving all of this is simple. You need to make your idea "stick."

Unreasonable InstituteJune 9, 2014

BalanceCareerProductivityWellness

You Gotta Get Out More

Spending hours on phone calls, emails, and meetings is a great start to solving the world's big problems, but it is equally important to be humbled by nature because it will make you a better social innovator (and a better human).

Cheryl HellerJune 9, 2014

CareerManagementScaling

You Don’t Need a Plan

In the VUCA-filled world most entrepreneurs live in every day, being agile trumps sticking to a plan. Sticking to a plan is not the same as having a strategy, and having a strategy can keep you alive and moving forward.

Rajesh AnandanJune 4, 2014

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How to Design for Real Impact

Know your mission, measure the right thing, and measure it well. Kevin Starr introduces a framework for gauging whether your company is creating meaningful impact (because if it isn't creating impact...what's the point?).

Unreasonable InstituteJune 4, 2014

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An Unreasonable Start

Introducing a brand new & completely Unreasonable channel on Unreasonable.is...Unreasonable Institute 2014! Consider us your one-stop-shop for the details of what is going on at the Mansion in Boulder where 11 ventures are trying to solve the world's most challenging problems.

Jane MillerJune 2, 2014

Emerging MarketsHealthMobileTechnology

Innovation Out Of Necessity Is Alive And Well

Living with first world amenities can cloud an individual's perspective on innovation. Switch the lens through which you view innovation, and take note of where it is taking place all around the world.

Ken BanksMay 14, 2014

EducationGuest PostPovertyTechnology

An Open Letter To Larry Page From University Innovation Fellows

University Innovation Fellows respond to Larry Page's assertion that, "I would rather give billions to Elon Musk than charity." They believe, "The future depends on us. The time is now."

Paul PolakApril 23, 2014

PhilanthropyPoverty

An Open Letter To Larry Page From Paul Polak

Recently Larry Page was quoted as saying; “I Would Rather Give My Billions To Elon Musk Than Charity.” This is Paul Polak’s thoughtful response to Larry’s idea.

Paul PolakApril 14, 2014

CareerManagementNegotiationTeam

How To Make Conflict A Tool For Social Change

Why we should relish difficult conversations and be grateful for the conflict in our lives.

Cheryl HellerMarch 26, 2014

CareerWellness

Being A “Ms./Mr. Fix-It” Is An Approach to Life

If the world's biggest problems have any shot at all at being rectified, we need to shift from masters of consuming things to lovers of fixing things. The shift starts with you!

Cheryl HellerMarch 7, 2014

EnergyPolicyPovertyTechnology

Why Spend Money on Space Exploration When We Have So Many Problems Here on Earth?

Why should we spend money on space exploration when we have so many problems here on planet Earth? The answer to solving the world's biggest problems is in the stars. Read what this astronaut has to say about it.

Ron GaranMarch 5, 2014

Career

How To Make Triple Bottom Line Work In The Real World

This week we felt it was time to get on with some work, and explore the principles that will underpin the business we (and you) are starting. Let's look at how to work toward your triple bottom line (and make it work in the real world).

BenandAndrewMarch 3, 2014

Career

How to Start an (Actual) Social Enterprise

As a social entrepreneur, are you constantly wrestling with pressures and trade-offs of building a company that holds high environmental and social standards? Read this post for 4 ways to create an actual social enterprise.

Nathaniel KolocFebruary 13, 2014

Career

Why Innovators Need to Write & 4 Steps for You to Start

So you want to make a dent on the world's greatest problems, huh? The best way to start is articulating your thoughts. Read this post to learn why the key to doing this is picking up a pen and writing.

Cheryl HellerFebruary 11, 2014