Perry Yeatman

The First Female President Will be a Girl Scout -- I'm Sure!

Perry Yeatman | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Girls, Kraft Foods, Women, Leadership Development, Girl Scouts, Perry Yeatman, Gsusa, Women News
Perry Yeatman

Whatever you may think, this is not just a cookies/camping/crafts movement. This is a leadership and life development movement and it's millions strong.

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Workplace Wellness: Secret Ingredient to Fighting NCDs Based on Report Released at Davos

Perry Yeatman | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Ncds, Workplace-Wellness-Programs, Perry Yeatman, Obesity, Davos, Healthy Living News
Perry Yeatman

Those "cushy" desk jobs, while nice to have, especially during this time of sustained high unemployment, may be slowly doing us in.

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It's Not Easy but Businesses Can Benefit From Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Perry Yeatman | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Kraft Foods, Sustainability, Perry Yeatman, Obesity, Hunger, International Development, Economic Development, Ppps, Business News
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PPPs are all the rage these days. And with good reason. Done right, they are probably the best chance we have for tackling some of the toughest societal issues we're facing.

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AID Has Never Been a Better Investment

Perry Yeatman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Raj Shah, Andrew Mitchell, Perry Yeatman, International Development, Usaid, Ukaid, Impact News
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At Davos last week, I left discussions feeling inspiring by aid again. While our problems are huge, and I honestly think the world is in the most precarious position of my lifetime, I felt that at least this area was in good hands.

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Doing Good and Making Money Can and Should Go Hand-in-Hand

Perry Yeatman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, Impact Investing, Davos, Perry Yeatman, Social Innovation, Davos Conference, Wef, Davos 2011, World Economic Forum, Business News
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At Davos, the discussion is gradually beginning to shift from "doing well by doing good" to "doing well by achieving shared outcomes -- outcomes that have both social and business benefits at the heart of their design."

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Ending World Hunger Is Possible -- Davos iIs Part of the Process

Perry Yeatman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kraft Foods, New Vision for Agriculture, Wfp, Wef, Davos, World Hunger, Bono, Perry Yeatman, World News
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History has shown that investing in agriculture drives a virtuous cycle. The lessons are clear, but there is a missing ingredient -- more action! That's what I'll be pushing for at Davos and I hope others will not only listen but get engaged.

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Corporate Hyperbole

Edward Flattau | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Protection Agency, Spruce Coal Mine, Green News, Alternative Energy, Mining, Alternative Fuels, Spruce Mine, Epa, Cei, Mountaintop Mining, Perry Yeatman, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Green News
Edward Flattau

A guilty verdict should be rendered against the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) for misleading hyperbole associated with its defense of destructive mountaintop-removal mining.

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Save Time and Money: Learn to Live out of a Carry-On

Perry Yeatman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Air Travel, Vacation Travel, Kraft Foods, Luggage, Working Women, Travel, Business, Perry Yeatman, Packing, Healthy Living News
Perry Yeatman

Combining an impatient nature with chronic back aches and frequent travel made me a "carry-on only" girl nearly two decades ago.

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Baha'i: The Ultimate Global Religion?

Perry Yeatman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Baha'i, Globalization, Religion, Perry Yeatman, Faith, Spirituality, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
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For years I've pondered the area of religion. My father's family is old Pennsylvania Quaker. My mother is Episcopalian. I went to Episcopal boardin...

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Oil or Water ... The Only Answer Is Less Consumption

Perry Yeatman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oil, U.S. Economy, Perry Yeatman, Water, Conservation, Water Conservation, Green News
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If there is a lesson we can take from once dominant US industries it is that we have to find new models for economic growth. We have to learn to do more with less.

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