The Smart List 2012: 50 people who will change the world

Mona Eltahawy The DaVinci Institue - A community of entrepreneurs and visionary thinkers Join the Club Print this page Email this page How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World Tina Rosenberg (Author) "Empowering . . . sweepingly ambitious . . . . A winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, Tina Rosenberg has spent her career tackling some of the world’s hardest problems. Book Details Paperback April 2012 5.5 × 8.3 in / 432 pages Territory Rights: Worldwide including Canada, but excluding the British Commonwealth. Other Formats Hardcover Endorsements & Reviews “A solution that is simple yet profound, and rooted in human nature.” — Deirdre Donahue, “Rosenberg is an uncommonly incisive and empathetic observer.” — Jonathan Liu, “Timely, thoughtful and important.” — Jeffrey D. All Subjects Sociology

Business Speakers | HR pro Sharlyn Lauby on workplace issues In addition to being a published author, Sharlyn is an in-demand speaker who enjoys sharing her work experiences to HR and business audiences throughout the world. She has presented on strategic planning at the Annual Conference of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She’s been one of the top speakers at HR Southwest for three years running and was rated one of the top speakers at SHRM’s Employment Management Association conference. Her workshop on human resources metrics was one of a handful selected to be featured as an on-line learning program for SHRM. Named one of the Top 25 Digital HR Influencers, Sharlyn is also a leading advocate of social media in the workplace and appears at events as a member of the HR blogging community. Topics Sharlyn can speak on a wide variety of workplace issues but here are some of her most popular topics: Employee Engagement. Strategic Planning. Ethical Use of Power in the Workplace. What People Are Saying and Brief Bio Booking

The (En)Rich List | The (En)Rich List Hi Claire. Thanks so much for your observations. Gender-bias has been at the top of our discussions in developing this list. Despite dramatic increases in global connectivity, the diversity of influences on Post Growth Institute members is understandably limited. We have included many historical figures who helped start the discussion and debate about sustainability and limits to growth. Five of the seven Post Growth team members who created this list are females. Likewise, our list has mostly white people from “rich, Western countries”. We hope that a look beyond the surface will reveal the (En)Rich List as a step towards greater equity. We’re delighted to read your comments because we want this list to promote ongoing conversations. Jen and the Post Growth Institute team Reply to this comment

Opening | Techonomy Speaker Excerpts We think there’s a hole in the dialogue about progress. The role of technology as a tool is underappreciated. We do believe that revolutions are underway. There’s a fear now that resources cannot match needs. Australian Ideas Worth Spreading 2014 Speakers & Performers From using maths to find your perfect sex partner to making failure your best friend, 16 Australians will share their remarkable ideas and stories at the Sydney Opera House for TEDxSydney on 26 April 2014. The Story of Compassion ‘Compassion’ is a 45 minute song cycle for solo voice and symphony orchestra, a collaborative project between Nigel Westlake and Lior. Nigel Westlake left school early to pursue a performance career in music, touring Australia and the world with ballet companies, a circus troupe, chamber music ensembles, fusion bands and orchestras. Photographer & Hazara Refugee Barat Ali Batoor is a photographer, born into a family driven out of Afghanistan during civil war when most of his relatives were massacred. Author & Academic Adam Alter is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave. New Indigenous Sounds Brain Scientist Young Inventor/High School Student Author

Hoover Institution Cheat Sheet For Hiring And Paying Professional Speakers Rinku Sen - Pop!Tech 2009 - Camden, ME. Image by kris krüg. Sometimes hiring and securing a professional speaker can feel like navigating a maze. New jargon, terms, conditions and clauses can be confusing, especially if you only secure speakers once or twice a year. Here is a cheat sheet to help you with understanding the basics of speaker fees. Free Speaking For Exposure To The Audience Many organizations pitch to the speaker bureau or speaker “Our audience is perfect for you as they hire many professional speakers. Do the professional speakers at your event really get paid spin-off business? Some organizations feel that because their event is a cause, the speaker would surely want to donate their time and services. One of the things I learned from hiring so many professional speakers is that they get hundreds and sometimes thousands of offers to speak for free. The Speaker’s Investment In Time, Knowledge And Experience So how much should you pay speakers? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.