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Empathy

24 Jun 2015

Seeing Life Through a Beggar’s Eyes

by Joel | posted in: Field Lessons | 0

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

Culture, Empathy, Homeless
18 Feb 2015

A Newborn’s Guide to Entrepreneurship

by Joel | posted in: Entrepreneurship | 2

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

Business, Customer Service, Empathy, Family, Service, Values
22 Oct 2014

East Lake: A Model of Urban Renewal

by Joel | posted in: Values-Based Business | 0

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

Economics, Empathy, History, Purpose, Values
17 Sep 2014

Timeshares Corrupt Group Ownership

by Joel | posted in: Values-Based Business | 0

“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

Customer Service, Empathy, Entrepreneurship, Values
2 Jul 2014

Are You Blessed & Oblivious?

by Joel | posted in: Field Lessons | 8

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

Acumen, Empathy, Homeless
1 Dec 2008

A Day on the Streets of NYC

by Joel | posted in: Field Lessons | 1

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

Acumen, Empathy, Homeless

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