Martin Luther King Jr’s achievements were shaped by his ability to balance spirituality and practicality — could this combination help business become a force for good?
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Build the Children a Ladder: creating the conditions for systems change
Too entangled in our systems to conceive of viable alternatives, we must help our children surpass us by nurturing critical thinking and creativity, confidence and care.
How to manipulate capitalism for the greater good
Unrestricted by borders, language or political cycles, capitalism unites the world in its ability to spread ideas. Brands like Patagonia show how this power can be harnessed for positive impact by linking profit with purpose.
Collective altruism: why the world is broken and how it can be healed
Our biggest challenges are united by a common cause which has trapped society in a prisoner’s dilemma. To escape we must realise that our fates as a global community are intertwined, and focus on nurturing cooperation instead of competition.
The process is the goal
Have we become obsessed with ‘goals’? What if we celebrated the process rather than the results?
Fusing philanthropy and capitalism to solve the world’s biggest challenges
Huge sums of philanthropic capital lay dormant; to unlock its potential a new middle ground must form between the traditionally distinct worlds of grant funding and equity investments.
Stoic secrets for perfect pitches
Lessons from the grandfathers of Stoicism and the 80/20 principle on effective communication, impactful decks and engaging presentation.