Since last December, I have been following the impact of the economic downturn in the Southeast Asian countries where I have worked for almost two decades. The deep recession quickly affected developing countries, even countries such as Laos and Cambodia, who are less tied to the financial sectors of the...

It was the start of my second week of work in India for my company, (Lulan.com) when Hillary Clinton arrived. During her visit, she intended to discuss energy security, agriculture reform, education, counterterrorism and carbon emissions -- all excellent topics for discussion but Indians are also hyper-focused on dealing...

With big-name thinkers and doers in town for the annual Aspen Ideas Festival last week, conversations were compelling but one session still lingers in my mind. At the Doerr-Hosier Center, where several business experts discussed America's role in the global economy, WNYC host Brian Lehrer introduced the diverse panelists for...

There is an essential element missing from the dialogue on sustainability in business. Most enterprises consider the full spectrum of sustainability as environmental, social and financial. Organizations of all types are reviewing and revamping supply chains--their sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and outsourcing processes.

However, based on assumptions of...