Author: Elizabeth Atwater
Writing the Book on Creating Social Value
When Cheryl Kiser began teaching a graduate course called Social Value Creation Matters three years ago, neither she nor her students could have predicted that their classroom discussions were laying the groundwork for a book.
April 22, 2014
Posted in Insights
Running a Business Rooted in Mission
What happens if an organization’s business side conflicts with its mission? In some cases, this struggle can lead to mission creep—a term used in the nonprofit world to describe a migration away from the original purpose to a new direction entirely.
March 25, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Accounting for Entrepreneurship Inside
Entrepreneurship and accounting are rarely, if ever, discussed together in the same sentence. PricewaterhouseCoopers, with more than 180,000 employees spread across 158 countries, is happy to change that perception.
September 4, 2013
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
All Kinds of Minds: A Conversation with Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin wears many hats: she is a professor, author, animal behaviorist, inventor, autism advocate, and the subject of a Golden Globe Award-winning film. One role she never has considered, however, is entrepreneur.
June 30, 2013
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Boston Rising: Uncovering the Hub's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Boston proudly leads the nation in higher education, health care, and life science innovation. While Silicon Valley has earned its reputation as the hub of startup activity, Boston’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is steadily growing and thriving.
March 18, 2013
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
