by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Middle East, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In fragile MENA markets, the businesses that hold communities together are rarely venture-backed startups. They are small shops, cooperatives, and home-based enterprises in the real economy — yet most support systems still favor high-growth tech. This article argues...
by Laurie Lane-Zucker | Africa, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Redefining Security, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
The AI “jobs apocalypse” is no longer a conspiracist’s fever dream — it’s becoming corporate strategy. This month, Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced the elimination of more than 4,000 jobs, nearly half the company’s workforce, attributing the cuts squarely to...
by Dennis Sponer | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In an era obsessed with speed and cost-cutting, a growing body of evidence shows that companies investing in stable, well-designed jobs aren’t being generous — they’re building a structural advantage that competitors struggle to replicate. Treating employees well is...
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