How can innovators create new markets and significant economic and social value in emerging markets where there often seems like there is no opportunity? Understanding the theory of Jobs to Be Done can help.
Nov 15, 2018
The Ghanaian government is looking to invest in processing of cocoa to extract more value from the chocolate industry. That’s a good thing, but investing to create a vibrant market for Ghanaian chocolates is even bette...
Nov 8, 2018
Companies often focus on grabbing market share away from competitors, rather than searching for untapped demand. But as Sony proved in the 1950s, that untapped demand makes fertile ground for Disruptive Innovations.
Nov 8, 2018
Organizations and governments often push resources into poor communities in an attempt to eradicate poverty. On the surface this makes sense, so why do these efforts often fall short?
Oct 29, 2018
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. What if, instead of asking how can we end poverty, we began asking, how can we create long-term prosperity?
Oct 17, 2018
Why do most infrastructure projects under-deliver on their economic projections? Understanding these two tips can help us build more sustainable infrastructure projects.
Oct 3, 2018
President Trump “saved” hundreds of jobs at the Carrier manufacturing plant in Indianapolis. Why have those jobs created despair instead of hope?
Sept 27, 2018
The economy is often seen as an abstract hodgepodge of "stuff" which includes companies, governments, infrastructure, and so on. What if we looked at the economy through a different lens?
Sept 13, 2018
NBA superstar, LeBron James just partnered with the Akron, Ohio public school system. Here are three lessons the partnership highlights for global development organizations.
Sept 6, 2018
Every development organization should ask itself these three questions in order to increase their odds of success.
Aug 30, 2018