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
6 Action Steps to Take When You Feel Financially Vulnerable EmailEmail A report released last week gave the shocking news that half of all Americans are financially fragile and would not be able to come up with $2,000 in 30 days without having to resort to borrowing money or pawning/selling items that they own. It’s apparent that it’s not just the poorest families that are financially vulnerable, many middle class families are also in the same boat. Ask yourself how easy would it be for you to come up with $2,000 to pay for a necessary car repair, vet bill or home repair. Would you be able to take it from a savings account or would you have to put it on a credit card or borrow it from family? Be sure to account for all of your expenses, including ones that only come up once a year or so, like car registration fees and holiday gifts.As you write your budget, look for expenses you can trim or eliminate altogether. 3. Ask yourself what needs to happen for your financial situation to be sustainable in the long run. 6. Are you financially vulnerable?
99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways On Making Ideas Happen (Pt. III) Baratunde Thurston onstage at the 99U Conference. Photo: Julian Mackler / MACKME.COM “I’m the type of dude that thinks I can do anything,” said Baratunde Thurston, the Director of Digital at The Onion and the bestselling author of How to Be Black. Just because you use tools doesn’t mean you’re actually building things. Scott Belsky onstage at the 99U Conference. 15 ways to use vodka Keyboard: S - next A - previous R - random 15 ways to use vodka Share on FB 55920 Below Random Pics that horribly slippery slope Share on FB 160 it's the alpha and omega Share on FB 54 what superman batman and spiderman think about the iphone??? Share on FB 256 that's alot of milk Share on FB 153 bet you havent had this in dinner Share on FB 88 reading a good book best dog outfit ever! Share on FB 98 women Share on FB 19 it's frida! Share on FB 120 Home Page Top Month Previous Next
Brain Pickings 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). 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. Also: Leadership and Management, Measuring HR Effectiveness, The Business of Human Resources and Workplace Social Media What People Are Saying Sharlyn has been a presenter two years in a row for our conference. and Sharlyn is a dynamic and extremely well-informed speaker, and has zeroed in on the heart of any HR question I have asked her. Brief Bio
Jack Reeds The Next Evolution consensus decision making. 02/08 by V RADIO follow Call in to speak with the host On this edition of V-RADIO we are happy to once again have Jack Reed of the Community Planet foundation to discuss consensus decision making. Tags: Zeitgeist The Venus Project Green Party Libertarian Jacque Fresco h:17838s:1527177archived Recommended For You Comments A Chuck Close Museum in the New York City Subway. Admission: $2.50 | Think Tank I kind of want to move to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Actually, not really, but I may visit more often once the new 2nd Avenue Subway line is up and running in 2016. And that's because New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for Transit has made the uncommonly wise decision to commission murals from artists such as Chuck Close. That means you can get admission to a world-class art museum for $2.50 (although there will most likely be at least one, if not several, fare hikes by 2016), which is still cheaper than the pay-what-you-wish Saturday evenings at the Guggenheim. And the lines are shorter. Some critics may see the reportedly $1 million commission as a frivolous expenditure. Watch the video here: Image courtesy of Shutterstock
MacroHistory : World History The Most Artistic Cities in America - Arts & Lifestyle Art Basel Miami Beach kicks into full gear this week, bringing nearly half a million people from across the globe to greater Miami. Art and design have played big roles in Miami’s revitalization, from South Beach’s restored Art Deco treasures to the more recent redevelopment of the Design District and the Wynwood Arts District, homes to galleries, private museum collections, bars and restaurants. Art and culture are increasingly important components of urban redevelopment efforts everywhere. The National Endowment for the Arts embraces the connection in its pioneering ArtWorks slogan and strategy. But which U.S. cities and metros have the most extensive artistic communities? With the help of my Martin Prosperity Institute colleague Kevin Stolarick, I used data from the U.S. The list of the top metros with the largest number of artists largely follows population size, as you would expect. Below, you'll find a slideshow of the top ten metro areas by this new measure:
Join the Club Print this page Email this page How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World Tina Rosenberg (Author) "Empowering . . . sweepingly ambitious . . . . Rosenberg's case studies are as different as they are fascinating . . . 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
François Magnan - Formateur Consultant Ushering In the Creative Age - Chicago Policy Review Alan Freeman writes that the age of creation lies before us—if we can rediscover the lost art of investing in humans. Alan Freeman was the principal economist in the Greater London Authority’s Economic Analysis Unit from 2001 to 2011, and now writes and advises on cultural policy. While with the GLA’s intelligence unit, he produced a series of reports that defined the field of measuring the cultural and creative industry activity of large cities. These were Creativity: London’s Core Business, the first comprehensive study of London’s cultural and creative industries, five subsequent updates, and London: A Cultural Audit, a rigorous comparison of the cultural offer of London, Shanghai, Paris, New York and Tokyo. The ‘creative industries’, a term popularized by the 1997 British labor government, are a copywriters’ dream. Alan Freeman But these enticing ideas are disputable. Yet it’s a technology of a radically new type, in which labor, not machinery, is the driver of growth.