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And The Good News Is...: Third Global Forum on Business as an Agent of Worl... : In the midst of all the chaos and conflicts that dominates the media and may cloud our vision of a better world, there is something remark...

And The Good News Is...: Third Global Forum on Business as an Agent of Worl... : In the midst of all the chaos and conflicts that dominates the media and may cloud our vision of a better world, there is something remark...

In the midst of all the chaos and conflicts that dominates the media and may cloud our vision of a better world, there is something remarkable happening. There is a powerful global movement gaining momentum that has the potential to ignite hope. Contrary to those CEO’s who believe that the single aim of business is to make money, there are a growing number of visionary business leaders and academic scholars who believe that business can be one of the most powerful forces for good in the world. Business as an Agent of World Benefit is a movement that is working to create “… a world where companies prosper, people excel and nature thrives” . These leaders have discovered that that the antiquated mindset of profit verses people and the planet is flawed and not sustainable. They are proving that businesses can flourish and prosper by innovating to solve the greatest problems facing our society. Peter Drucker, an early advocate of this movement believed:  "... Every social and g...

And The Good News Is...: OUT OF THE CLOSET ON DOMESTIC ABUSE: Why I Stayed,... :             “ There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”                                       ...

            “ There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”                                                                                                             Maya Angelou       I kept my abuse a secret for over 20 years; the Ray Rice story moved me to speak my truth. When I was 26 years old, my ex-husband and I were driving through Greektown, a thriving restaurant...

  Sustainable Cleveland 2019: A Community of DreamMakers Creating a “A Thriving Green City on A Blue Lake” The people of Cleveland are mobilizing around a compelling vision to transform their communities into a flourishing city. They have the courage to dream a magnanimous vision for their city in the face of tremendous challenges – and they are delivering on that vision. Their mission reads: “Sustainable Cleveland 2019, is a 10-year initiative that began in 2009, that engages people from all walks of life, working together to design and develop a thriving and resilient Cleveland region that leverages its wealth of assets to build economic, social and environmental well-being for all” . Last October, David Cooperrider, invited me to attend the 5th annual summit of Sustainable Cleveland 2019. David is a Professor at Case Western Reserve University and the founder and Chair of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value. I serve on the Fowler Center Advisory board and I h...

And The Good News Is...: Happy New Year! Do WE have the Will and the Courag... : Happy New Year to each and every one of you! I believe we can sense in our hearts that our world is primed for the next great transformatio...