http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:08:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Originally posted in The Washington Times on December 30, 2009. By Christopher Gergen and Aaaron K. Chatterji The recent political wranglings in Washington over health care, financial regulation and the stimulus package often have devolved into simplified arguments over whether bigger government can improve health, economic and social outcomes. The more practical ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=103 Originally posted in The Washington Times on December 16, 2009. By Christopher Gergen and Aaaron K. Chatterji Even as the economy shows glimmers of recovery, a recent survey by the nonprofit consulting firm Bridgespan reminds us that the social sector has been particularly hard hit by this recession. The survey results, while ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=102 By Christopher Gergen and Aaron K. Chatterji. Originally posted in The Washington Times on November 18, 2009. Industry consolidation through mergers and acquisitions sometimes can spell trouble for socially minded consumers and investors. As firms become larger and competitors become scarce, incentives can weaken to offer quality products at competitive prices and ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=101 Originally posted by The Washington Times on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. By Christopher Gergen and Aaaron K. Chatterji OPINION/ANALYSIS: Across our city landscapes, an age-old idea is redefining community development. From Detroit to Durham, N.C., the concept of "urban farming" is becoming common among urban planners and social entrepreneurs. The goal of urban ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=100 From The Washington Times, October 21, 2009. By Aaron K. Chatterji and Christopher Gergen OPINION/ANALYSIS: The U.S. Department of Education recently unveiled a $650 million fund to support innovation in America's schools by supporting local programs with a track record of raising student achievement -- as well as investing in programs that show ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=99 From The Washington Times, October 7, 2009. By Christopher Gergen There are two reactions when one sees something that is not quite right in the world: make a mental note and keep on moving or stop and try to fix it. Shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit four years ago, Liz McCartney ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=98 From The Washington Times, September 23, 2009Nationwide, it is estimated that 1.2 million students drop out of high school each year. This is nearly 1-in-3 - or an average of 7,000 students per day. These numbers are even more devastating among minorities; almost 50 percent of black and Latino students ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=97 From The Washington Times, Wed., September 9, 2009 As the health care debate rages, from presidential proclamations to angry shouting matches at town-hall forums, some provocative developments overseas warrant our attention. No, we're not talking about whether some countries have mastered health information technology or resolved the infamous public-versus-private debate. ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=96 From The Washington Times, August 12, 2009As the summer wanes and Labor Day looms, we would do well to take stock of our working lives. After all, on average, the working American spends 93,000 hours at work over a lifetime. And with the national unemployment rate hovering near 10 percent, ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=95 From The Washington Times, 7/29/09 As we approach the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, it is tempting to assume New Orleans has recovered. The bars and restaurants of the French Quarter are bustling, riverboats filled with tourists float down the Mississippi River, and population levels are creeping closer to pre-storm levels. That's ... http://lifeentrepreneurs.com/blog/?p=94