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How to Effect Long-Lasting Organisational Changes

How to Effect Long-Lasting Organisational Changes

Change is hard.

However, sometimes, we cannot avoid it. This state of fact applies to our personal lives, as well as at the organisational level. For instance, companies that did not even consider remote working as an option less than two years ago must let us work from home now.

Changes will happen whether we want them or not. But what can make these changes successful in the long run?

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What is a Social Entrepreneur?

What is a Social Entrepreneur?

Nowadays, several definitions of social entrepreneurship coexist. I think this ambiguity might sometimes dilute social entrepreneurs’ image, reduce their credibility vis-a-vis other entrepreneurs, weaken the relevance of the insights they receive and, ultimately, harm their purpose. Therefore, having a shared understanding of what social entrepreneurship means seems essential.

This article will cover my definition of a social enterprise and share insights regarding social entrepreneurs inferred from primary research performed in a small random sample in Toronto, Canada.

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Debt and SMEs in New Zealand

Debt and SMEs in New Zealand

In this video, I will be talking about debt funding for small to medium businesses in NZ. Currently, we see how the media often underlines the low cost of money. While this might be true for individuals, especially for mortgages, the reality of SMEs is completely different. My goal will be to provide insights into the implications of the existing lending conditions for SMEs and some ideas for recommendations on improving the situation.

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The Cloudy Relationship Between France and Diesel

The Cloudy Relationship Between France and Diesel

After WWII, Charles de Gaulle boosted the French economy and helped road haulers, farmers and artisans who depended on diesel by reducing the taxation on this fuel for the first time.

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