Most of us are familiar with the concept of sustainable development, but we usually think of it as exclusively related to the environmental movement. But if companies hope to build a thriving world that can sustain their business success, we need to deepen the meaning of sustainability to include both the concept of lasting and enduring […]
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Corporations, consumers, and citizens must begin acting in concert to create a powerful third pillar of social transformation if we hope to meet the social challenges we currently face with equal force. This begins with corporations that choose to alter how they practice capitalism in two ways to serve the greater good. The first way […]
Read MoreI recently had the great pleasure of sitting down with Tom Ryan, CEO of Threadless, to discuss some exciting new developments that build on their community-design business. Called Atrium, their new platform makes it possible for other businesses to harness the power of community design including causes. Here’s what Tom had to say (apologies for […]
Read MoreIn a few hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution for being gay. We are not defined by who we love but by how we love. Please join this powerful demonstration of love and support by signing the […]
Read MoreAs the intersection between social, mobile and gaming technologies hurtles towards us, new platforms are being inventing that transform the advertising landscape as we know it. Kiip is a most recent example that gives brands the opportunity to reach gamers exactly where they live at their critical point of engagement – when they reach a […]
Read MoreWhen you approach the daunting task of using social technology to scale social change, it’s easy to see the challenges as insurmountable. While they are significant, what you can dismiss right away are a set of limiting beliefs or myths about imagined obstacles to building a better world. Here’s a few myths I encountered in […]
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