Seven years ago during the Acumen fellowship program, I was challenged to spend a day on the streets of New York trying to better understand the plight of the 59,000+ homeless in New York City. The experience was an exercise … Read More
Entrepreneurship is an exhilarating and terrifying journey that Reid Hoffman, Co-founder of LinkedIn, likens to jumping off a cliff and assembling an airplane on the way down. During the past year, I’ve embarked on my own entrepreneurial tale, having started … Read More
Last week, I pondered the question of how urban decay affects community values. I tracked the history of Camden, New Jersey and introduced Schwartz’s Value Circumplex as a valuable tool for mapping the changing values of a community. I, like … Read More
“If they can’t be rich, the next best thing is to feel rich. If they don’t [want to feel rich], they’re probably dead.” – David Siegel During a Hollywood party celebrating the opening of Donatella Versace’s new store, photographer and … Read More
Early on a Friday morning, a man walks into a convenience store and buys a six-pack of beer. He hands the clerk a few bills and walks back to his spot on the street, eager to start the morning buzz. … Read More
As part of our training curriculum for the Acumen Fellowship, we were required to spend a day on the streets to better understand the poor. As soon as we arrived in the office one beautiful fall Friday, we were required … Read More