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The Purpose Economy: How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community Is Changing the World
The Purpose Economy describes how a new type of economy is taking shape, one that will emphasize serving the people.
Excerpts of top books on social innovation
The Purpose Economy describes how a new type of economy is taking shape, one that will emphasize serving the people.
The Color Bind explores how color blindness and "color cognizance" can influence professional interactions.
The Rise of the Reluctant Innovator describes the journeys of ten innovators who discovered problems that they couldn't ignore.
Scaling Up Excellence uses stories of struggle and success from various organizations to explore the idea of scaling.
Moments of Impact outlines a process for structuring strategic, collaborative conversations about approaching difficult issues.
The Social Entrepreneur's Playbook offers "tough-love" guidance for budding social entrepreneurs.
The Brand IDEA: Managing Nonprofit Brands with Integrity, Democracy, and Affinity offers a framework for nonprofits looking to more effectively mange their brands to further their missions.
The Public School Advantage draws on empirical data to argue against the popular perception that public schools are inferior to private schools.
When Leaders Leave presents preparation strategies for the inevitable leadership changes faced by every organization.
Transformative Scenario Planning explains a five-step process for dealing with complicated situations that cannot be changed in a straightforward manner.