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Muhammad Yunus: Social Business, the Financial Crisis and the Little Engine that Could

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 04.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Yunus, Danone, Microcredit, Poverty, Nobel Peace Prize, Grameen, Bangladesh, Economy, Volkswagon, Financial Crisis, Poor, Social Business, Laser, Capitalism, Cofinoga, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Muhammad Yunus, the poor, and countries which we have always considered "underdeveloped" have a lot to teach us about sustainability!

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2009: Top Ten Business Social Risks

Michael Shtender-Auerbach | Posted 02.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Green Jobs, Financial Crisis, Social Business, Green Business, Business, Economy, Business Ethics, Business News
Michael Shtender-Auerbach

Below is a top ten list of social risks business must mitigate to create a sustainable work environment that respects the rights of human beings while maintaining economic viability in 2009.

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Toasting a Very Optimistic 2009!

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 01.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Yunus, Future of Capitalism, Utopia, Social Business, Madoff, Pyramid Schemes, Social Stock Market, New Year's Commentary, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

The events of these past months are showing us what to avoid in the future and how our actions and votes can make a difference.

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Crisis = Disaster + Opportunity: Yin And Yang, And What China Knows About The Economy

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.18.2008 | Business

Read More: Chile, Yunus, Microcredit, French, Marianne De Boisredon, Yin, Opportunity, Grameen, Economy, Bank for the Poor, Social Business, Capitalism, China, Communism, Male, Yang, Hedge Funds, Disaster, Financial Crisis, Crisis, Socialist, Female, Private Banks, War on Terror, Banks for the Poor, Women and Business, Women in Business, War in Iraq, Global Recession, Bush Administration, Balanced Economy, Socialism, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

This lack of balance is why we need more women involved in leading the world's economy. There is simply too much of a male-focused approach and it is not working!

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Muhammad Yunus and the Financial Crisis: The Human Element

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Microloans, Financial Crisis, Education, Social Business, Michael Milken, Health Care, Muhammad Yunus, Charlie Rose, World Economy, Microcredit, Global Economy, Human Element Finance, Financial Recovery, Underdeveloped Countries, Business News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Perhaps the silver lining in this financial crisis is that we will start focusing on the human part of how we will build a more sustainable future.

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Reading List for a Financial Meltdown

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 11.07.2008 | Media

Read More: Yunus, Robert Reich, Sinclair Lewis, Oprah, Financial Crisis, Bankers, Read, Book, Social Business, Wall Street, Poverty, Economy, Media News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Since some people will have more reading time in the days, weeks and months ahead, here are a few suggested reads. They have helped me during these past two years.

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Obama is an Expat's Dream Come True: The Son of a Global Citizen

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama's Mother, Microcredit, Hillary, Poverty Alleviation, World Peace, Nobel Peace Prize, Texas, Bush Era, Obama, American, Global Citizen, Social Business, Un, Future Generations, Muhammad Yunus, Politics News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Obama's mother gave a precious gift to her son, the life of both an Americanand that of human being who feels at home in many different cultures, allowing to see the similarities between us all.

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