Are you the type of person who is looking to donate money to a good cause it are unsure where you should begin? You have heard that there are a lot of organizations that “spend too much money” on overhead, and you want to make sure that ALL “your money” goes to the “cause” If [...]

The 5.12.08 Sichuan earthquake that left 90,000+ Chinese dead was seen by many as a turning point in philanthropy.  It was an event that brought the country together in a way that I have not seen at any other time in my 12+ years here, and it was a time when the best of China [...]

Esquel Group has matured into a company that competes in a global market and no longer relies on the traditional strength of cheap and efficient labor. Under such a situation, I believe transparency, accountability and discipline are the key elements of leadership. We do not pursue these goals only for their own sake, but also [...]

The 21st century is either going to be the most interesting time in human history, or it is going to be very bleak, and I don’t think we have decided yet. We haven’t made the fundamental decisions about whether we are going to share the future or fight over it. – Bill Clinton

When speaking about sustainability, I often revert to a patter of addressing the what, why, who, and the how much. What are the problems. Why these problems are important Who will is responsible for addressing them How much it will cost And without exception, I can carry a crowd of MBAs, EMBS, EVPs, or CEOs, [...]

for me, there have been few organizations that have been consistently ahead of the game on CSR in China than the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Founded in 2004/5 by a small group of committed professionals, it was one of the few groups who was doing anything at the time. A time when less [...]

Social Entrepreneurship Lecture Series – Business Beyond Usual – Social Innovation as a Sustainable Business Model Can Social Innovation be a sustainable business model?  Nowadays, we do not simply rely on the government or NGOs for solving social problems.  What can be done by a start-up enterprise or multinational corporation?  How will Social Innovation be [...]

If there is one thing that I have come to understand over the years it is the value of learning.  At times, that means getting out into the field to learn about the challenges that are faced in society / environment, while at other times it means spending time with executives from different industries to [...]

Here it is folks. My first TEDx presentation – One Person Can Make a Difference. I was fortunate to have followed 6 speakers in August at the TEDxWanchai event. 6 speakers who had taken steps to change the world in their own little way, and by being the closer for the evening it was my [...]

When I first saw this map on a Google+ posting I was awed struck by the sheer size of the brand portfolios exist. Of course, I knew for years that these groups were actively consolidating a number pf brands (including the “green” ones), but when it is put onto a map like this … well, [...]