Not Business As Usual is a provocative look at capitalism as envisioned by Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman, the most influential economist of the late 20th century. The film explores why he only measured success by one metric: Greed. And … Read More »
Yearly Archive: 2013
Getting a Taste of Two Opposing Cultures
As the year is promptly drawing to a close, we are featuring the top ThinkSlashBe articles, interviews and videos from 2013. Let us know which one struck a chord with you. Here is Justin Chou’s blog: How important is company … Read More »
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Tagged changemaker, Company Culture, entrepreneurship, Institute B, Justin Chou, leadership, Responsibility
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Assume Responsibility for Audacious Results
As this year is promptly drawing to a close, we are featuring the top ThinkSlashBe articles, interviews and videos from 2013. Let us know which one struck a chord with you. Here is Casey Leung’s blog: As an entrepreneur, it’s … Read More »
The Best Christmas Movie Ever Made
Scrooge. (1951) A Christmas Carol. HD Full Movie. There have been countless productions of the Charles Dickens tale of redemption, including the latest Jim Carrey version from Disney. However Alastair Sim was born to be the character,none of the films … Read More »
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Tagged A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim, Charles Dickens
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The Psychology of Ebenezer-Style Transformations
Winter is for facing our discontent. With the dawn of a new year around the corner, we tend to look for ways to turn over a new leaf. Alice G. Walton takes a looks at how change happens and how … Read More »
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Tagged Alice G. Walton, entrepreneurial spirit, Institute B, Scrooged, Vancouver
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It’s the Little Things That Matter Most
As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the … Read More »
East Van Roasters - Raising the Bar in Vancouver
Like other social entrepreneurs, Shelley Bolton of East Van Roasters has built a business on quality, sustainability, and community. These values carry through their delicious artisan coffee and chocolate that they produce in-house, as well as their employment and training … Read More »
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Tagged artisan coffee, audacious results, Bean-to-Bar, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, chocolate, Downtown East Side, East Van Roasters, Institute B, leadership, PHS Community Services Society, Responsibility, social entrepreneurs, societal value, Vancouver Rainier Hotel
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Paul Richardson: Why I Invest in Change Agents
Renewal Funds is a social venture capital firm that supports passionate, experienced change-agent entrepreneurs. institute B caught up with their CEO Paul Richardson and discovered why he believes investing in entrepreneurs who are motivated by a broader set of priorities, … Read More »
A New Skool for Entrepreneurs
Introducing iBOC, a unique online resource that was created to develop the human being we call entrepreneur. Part people developer, part company accelerator, and part social network for entrepreneurs who want their businesses to make a difference in the world, … Read More »
The Mission Possible Credo - People, Purpose, Paycheque
For the past 20 years, Mission Possible has been transforming lives of those challenged by homelessness and poverty. Charles Katebi of institute B sat down with Lindsay Vander Hoek, Community Life Manager and Jordan Berrner, Program Coordinator of Mission Possible … Read More »
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Tagged generosity, Institute B, leadership, Mission Possible, Paycheque, people, Purpose, Responsibility, societal value, Vancouver
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