“To be or not to be?” You don’t have to be a Shakespearean scholar to recognize the famous line from Hamlet in this question. Distant as the play set in Renaissance-era Denmark may seem, its powerful language and portrayal of the human condition have given it centuries of staying power. Time will tell if the... More »

Among the world’s 100 largest economic entities were 69 corporations and only 31 countries in 2017. While this is often interpreted as a negative trend vis-à-vis economic inclusion, we believe thoughtful collaborations leveraging corporate value chains can be propellers of economic inclusion, especially with the support from non-profits, social enterprises, and other enablers. When Toyota relocated... More »

In recent months, hour-long lines, panic buying, and empty shelves have become common in grocery stores. Farmers, hit suddenly with the COVID-19 pandemic, have been forced to dramatically alter operations. According to a recent report by iUNU, the results have been staggering: food waste, food scarcity, and a massive strain on an already-fragile system –... More »