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July 27, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on July 27, 2020

The Purpose and the Roller Coaster: An Interview with Andrew Gottlieb

[Adapted from a July 24, 2020 interview ] Recently, we spoke with Andrew Gottlieb, Founder of the purpose-driven online marketing and branding company No Typical Moments. The topic was Gottlieb’s other passion, a podcast series called The School for Humanity wherein he speaks with thinkers and strategists from all over the spectrum, with a focus on entrepreneurs and those working on sustainable projects. He shared some of what he's learned through interviewing so many interesting people. Here are the highlights.

July 2, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on July 2, 2020

Cyclones: They’ll Be Coming Around Again…

It’s highly anomalous that a major cyclone just made landfall on the West Coast of India, in June, within spitting distance of Mumbai. So, what’s up with this? Is it random chance? Nope. According to scientists, it’s just your friendly neighborhood climate change.

June 29, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on June 29, 2020

The COVID Covenant:
No Way We’re Going Back. We’re Going Big!

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the world that we are far more vulnerable, unequal, and deeply connected than we realized. Yet it has also proven we can act at speeds, scales, scopes, and levels of coordination and financial commitment we didn’t believe possible.

Now we must now apply the same level of speed, coordination, and courage to tackling the other critical issues we face: the climate crisis, inequality, racism, health care, and more.

The COVID Covenant is an iron-clad commitment to make this happen – to make the impossible possible. We’re not going back, we’re going BIG. Right now!

June 22, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on June 22, 2020

Who Do We Choose to Be?

Some moments are so terrible and so clear that they spur change and demand action. The murder of George Floyd at the hands of officers of the Minneapolis Police Department is one of those moments. Justice and equity are simply fundamental values, part of the definition of the world we want. And we need to bring them to life through action.

May 7, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on May 7, 2020

International Women’s Day: Women Heads of State Ascendant

In recent years, we’ve seen the ranks of doctors, combat pilots, astronauts, scientists, raconteurs, executives, administrators, fighters, judges, and more swelled by women. There is no greater showcase for the skills and character of women, however, than in the role of head of government. Quick. Decisive. Smart. Strong. Good communicators. Warm. Empathic. “Who knew?” Everyone should have.

May 7, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on May 7, 2020

International Women’s Day: Education Hasn’t Graduated Yet

In the United States, female teachers vastly outnumber male. Yet that is where the parity stops. The fourth in our five-part series on International Women's Day, this one focuses on education.

May 4, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on May 4, 2020

International Women’s Day: Where Did it Go?

For a hundred years, March has hosted International Women’s Day, an event to recognize the achievements of women – and their struggles to make those achievements into reality. It is a day to remember how far women have come, and how far there still is to go, in terms of true equality.

April 30, 2020

Published by Info @Valutus on April 30, 2020

International Women’s Day: It’s (Still) Lonely at the Top

Less than 3% of boards have reached gender parity, despite women’s obvious acumen and thousands of qualified executives to select from. Clearly, we all have some work to do.