Remove 2019 Remove development Remove sustainability
article thumbnail

EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

article thumbnail

Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. Green Circle Salons provide the world’s first sustainable salon solution to recover and repurpose beauty waste. 5000 list twice! .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

” List all possible causes of that failure Identify the most dangerous factors Develop mitigation strategies immediately This process helps you see risks your optimism might otherwise blind you to. Create Psychological Safety for Post-Mortems After every major event/milestone, run a post-mortem (also known as a retrospective).

article thumbnail

2019’s Top 10 Business Leaders in Sustainability

Impact Hub

The good news is that the movers and shakers of the industry are finally listening to the call of United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and more and more players are now becoming more sustainable in their business approach to contribute to the realization of these goals. . Hansen Holding A/S. Country: France.

article thumbnail

Are CSR and Sustainability the New Magnets for Top Talent?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

CSR and sustainability can be viewed as new magnets for talent. The 2019 Deloitte Global Millennial Survey states that “Millennials’ opinions about business continues to diminish, in part due to views that businesses focus solely on their own agendas rather than considering the consequences for society.”. Here’s why.

article thumbnail

Advancing social and environmental change in Argentina

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

La Escombrera changed the rules of the game and has been successful in promoting sustainable products. After selling La Escombrera to competitors in 2019, the company continues to reform construction in Argentina. To combat this, Surcos Argentinos taught sustainable farming to impoverished families in villages far from the capital.

article thumbnail

CoreWeave’s IPO Marks a Milestone for New Jersey’s AI Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

The companys collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Agency is a boost to the states program to attract AI companies for its innovation economy. Despite the IPOs scale, investor enthusiasm was tempered by concerns over CoreWeaves financial sustainability. The company raised $1.5 The company reported $1.92