Huib Wursten, Senior Partner, itim InternationalCarel Jacobs is senior consultant/trainer for itim in The Netherlands, he is also Certification Agent for the Educational Sector of the Hofstede Centre. January 21, 2014Can we introduce best practices in education across countries? As a result of globalization, many people are becoming interested in ranking systems which … [Read more...] about The impact of culture on education
What more demand for meat means for the future
As the economy in emerging countries is improving, their population becomes wealthier. Just as it happened in Western countries during the 20th century. … [Read more...] about What more demand for meat means for the future
Inner peace and generosity
by Elisabet SahtourisHolder of the Elisabet Sahtouris Chair in Living Economies at World Business Academy Earth's atmosphere is 40% moister from already evaporated ice and that very simple measurement alone will tell you that storms will keep increasing in severity. You can look at satellite pics over time to see the lateral shrinkage of ice. Now, the more ice melts the … [Read more...] about Inner peace and generosity
ICT4D: Top trends for 2014
by Madanmohan RaoOne of the most interesting features of the mobile and internet wave in India is not just the connectivity and information they provide, but the spirit of entrepreneurship that has been unleashed for business and social change. A range of experts, including policy professional Deepak Maheshwari, Fleximoms co-founder Sairee Chahal, and National Skill Development … [Read more...] about ICT4D: Top trends for 2014
TPP — copyright versus free speech
by Annie MachonJanuary 2014We, the citizens of the world, already owe NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a huge debt of gratitude. Even the limited publication of a few of the documents he disclosed to journalists has to date provoked a political and public debate in countries across the planet — and who knows what other nasties … [Read more...] about TPP — copyright versus free speech