article thumbnail

Schwab Social Entrepreneurs Summit 2007

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Matthew Bishop of the Economist Magazine made some interesting points. Toronto business school, talked about the need to drive new skills into the business school community, especially improving the teaching of entrepreneurship and trying to teach empathy. Roger Martin, dean of the U. Bill Drayton rounded out the panel.

Social 100
article thumbnail

Are E-Books Greener Than Printed Books?

Tech Soup

Pacific time, called E-Readers for Everyone: Teaching Tips from Trainers. The sale of e-reader devices and tablets has skyrocketed since the introduction of the Amazon Kindle in 2007 and the Apple iPad in January 2010. That’s one reason why TechSoup is doing a webinar on the subject, on Wednesday, August 29 at 11 a.m.

Library 50
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Giving When You're Unemployed: It Could Make You Happier and Wealthier

Have Fun - Do Good

A September 2007 Ode magazine article, Giving Makes Us Happy , describes a 60-year study by Paul Wink of Wellesley College that followed the lives of about 200 people. Arthur Brooks' September 2007 article in the Journal of Economics and Finance , Does Giving Makes Us Prosperous ?,

Giving 49
article thumbnail

Writing to Change the World

Have Fun - Do Good

She also won the 2005 National Magazine Award for Reporting for her article, " Dying in Darfur ," in The New Yorker. Anya Achtenberg will be teaching an online workshop, Writing for Social Change: Re-Dream a Just World, later this year. It was co-founded by two literary agents, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen.

Change 40
article thumbnail

Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

His first book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , which he co-authored with Anna Lappe , won a 2007 Nautilus Award for Social Change. Whenever I contribute to websites or magazines, I insist that the editors allow me to include a recipe. Kellogg Foundation. He was also a co-host of the PBS series, Endless Feast.

article thumbnail

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

ToneCheck , a software program that works with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, helps to ensure your tone is clearly communicated and understood. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Or, do you have employees whole struggle with the tone of their emails?

email 52
article thumbnail

How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The 2007 book, authored by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Lighting : Use more efficient lighting systems, such as those with motion sensors, particularly in your office bathrooms. Kostigen, is a New York Times bestseller.

Green 40