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How Revolving Micro-Funds Lift Women Out of Poverty, Plastic Out of the Environment
Monique Maissan is an EO Shanghai member, CEO of Vision Textiles and founder of Waste2Weave. “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” is the quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. During a trip to that great Indian leader’s homeland, EO Shanghai member Monique Maissan experienced a kairos moment, realizing her true purpose: To empower
Clean Air Matters for Workplace Productivity
Four simple ways to improve air quality around you and your employees. Most companies, whether global or local, are always looking for ways to improve performance and productivity in the workplace, and this often means finding ways to boost employee satisfaction. After all, studies reveal that happy employees tend to be more productive. From developing
My US$15-Million Lesson in Choosing a Business Partner
By Mike Whitaker, author of The Decision Makeover The most expensive lessons in my life have been due to poor choices in business partners. In fact, I lost more than $15 million dollars in 2010 in the demise of my manufacturing business because I was vulnerable to my partners and bankers. When things are going
Was it Their Internship . . . or Mine?
Elliott Holt is an EO Nashville member and CEO of MediCopy Services, Inc., offering simple, secure solutions for healthcare information management. He was originally uncertain about the benefits of having student interns, but his initial experience changed his outlook completely, as he shares here. As an entrepreneur, the thought of student internships has long represented
5 Best Practices of a Robust Mentorship Program
Jessica Moseley is an EO member in Washington, D.C., and CEO of TCS Interpreting, providing world-class language access to the deaf community. The agency has developed a robust internship and mentorship program. Jessica shared best practices for developing such a program. Internships provide practical business experience as a student or other novice narrows the scope
Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill
Cameron Madill is an EO member in Portland, EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year winner, founder of B Local PDX, and founder and CEO of PixelSpoke, a web design and marketing agency. Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way