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Forum EventWhy capitalism is like a broken down car
CommentsProfessor Muhammad Yunus was at his provocative best here at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. In a special one to one debate with Rana Foroohar from Time magazine, he claimed that the current capitalist system simply had to be replaced altogether. He likened the current capitalist system… more -
Forum EventTwitter is the drug of Davos
[Updated 1 February 2012] One of the most sought after trophies of any Annual Meeting is the white participants booklet. A thick, white booklet listing all the 2600 participants, their photos, bio and contact details. The book is unwieldy to carry but often graces the bookshelves of any self-respecting Davos participant. However,… more -
Forum PodcastAnnual Meeting 2012 Wrap-up
In our final podcast on location, we share last insights from the hallways of the Congress Centre in Davos. We also discuss the future of energy with Bob Eliott, a professor at the University of British Columbia, and the future of business and social responsibility with Martin Burt, chief executive… more -
Forum EventChristine Lagarde's advice to a high school student
Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, offers a few words of wisdom to high-school student “kingalex178″ as part of the World Economic Forum’s Ask a Leader campaign. Ask a Leader invites people from around the world to join the debate at Davos by posting questions for participants… more
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Preventing the preventable in a new era of health
Annual Meeting 2012
25 - 29 Jan 2012
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From development to growth: finding value in time
What first comes to your mind when you hear or read the… more
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Impact Investing: how do we harness the hype?
There is a lot of hype about impact investing. Investors speak of… more
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Davos 2012: Business needs to build trust
Annual Meeting 2012
25 - 29 Jan 2012
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World Economic Forum and Harvard launch Global Conflict Management…
The World Economic Forum, along with the Harvard International Negotiation Program, conducted… more
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How do we move toward “Shaping New Models”?
As the Davos Forum comes to an end, and after days of… more
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Jeff Jarvis: This is a time of incredible disruption
Major institutions are being threatened by the internet, networks, new opportunities and… more
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Mashable's Pete Cashmore: Companies need to sound like human beings
Annual Meeting 2012
25 - 29 Jan 2012
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Reaching the hundreds of millions of children not in schools
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25 - 29 Jan 2012
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Davos 2012: Personal, corporate and societal responsibility
Annual Meeting 2012
25 - 29 Jan 2012
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Social Entrepreneurs Article
Creating shared value
On Wednesday, a group of 65 corporate executives and social entrepreneurs came… more
