https://singularityhub.com/2019/11/17/to-reinvent-healthcare-stop-treating-patients-and-start-building-communities/ Singularity Hub To Reinvent Healthcare, Stop Treating Patients and Start Building Communities It's not news that healthcare costs in the US are sky-high. What might be news to some, though, is that year over year, we're spending more money ... More

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/16/us/flat-earth-conference-conspiracy-theories-scli-intl/index.html CNN The flat earth conspiracy is spreading around the globe. Does it hide a darker core? "I don't want to be a flat earther," David Weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. "Would you wake up in the morning and want everyone to ... More

Hello all! Newish member but you'll be seeing me contributing to these important discussions on a regular basis. How might we use sport and entertainment to address the social isolation occurring within our cities, especially in cities with significantly growing and diversifying communities? As Mandela realized in Invictus, sport can be a great rallying call; music and entertainment provide the ... More

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/11/14/who-will-win-the-media-wars?cid1=cust/ednew/n/bl/n/2019/11/14n/owned/n/n/nwl/n/n/NA/342910/n The Economist Who will win the media wars? A MERICA HAS seen some spectacular investment booms: think of the railways in the 1860s, Detroit's car industry in the 1940s or the fracking frenzy in this century. Today the ... More

This is an important thing to keep in mind and it makes me think that we might want to reword the old adage: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a group. To: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a diverse group. See Oleg Vishnepolsky's discussion of this topic here: Importance of Diversity on Teams ------------------------------ ... More

If some LExers are going to advocate for and help lead effective programs to address climate change, we need to spend some time thinking deeply about the troubling dilemmas that surround this issue. We're Doomed. Now What? An optimist's guide to the climate crisis by Chris Turner from the November 2019 issue of The Walrus , is one of the best articles on climate change that I have read in recent ... More

Great read! Thank you for sharing Peter. I can see how this aligns with the work we are doing at LEx, as well as what Section 1 is doing. Important conversations to be had if we hope to change the direction humanity is going to. ------------------------------ Marcela Killin Chief Operating Officer Leaders Expedition Ajax ON ------------------------------ More

I would be happy to connect if I can offer any help! Please email me your availability at marcela.killin@leadersx.org ------------------------------ Marcela Killin Chief Operating Officer Leaders Expedition Ajax ON ------------------------------ More

What Are The Biggest Technology Trends Transforming Medicine And Healthcare In 2020 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-biggest-technology-trends-transforming-medicine-healthcare-marr ------------------------------ EMILE DESTIN IBARA DONIAMA SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES|SNPC Brazzaville +242064982325 ------------------------------ More

WE NEED A GLOBAL & TRANSPARENT CLIMATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE THE PARIS AGREEMENT ​ We are calling on you and all our planetary stakeholders to contribute in the development of an open source and collectively owned global climate accounting system, platform and portal. The collaborative hackathon will begin on November 16th at a 2-day on-campus launch at Yale University ... More

Hi Mr. Mitchell Mike made me aware of this feed. I am happy to give you some introductory answers to your questions. Customers: SWRI has a product line of 8 sizes, which vary from a 4,500 annual kWh for a cabin, to small DEW lines and remote outposts, all the way up to multi-MW utility size. SWRI aims to focus primarily on large remote community and industrial applications. Yes, SWRI hybrid ... More

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/long-term-capitalism/dont-be-the-villain-niall-ferguson-looks-forward-and-back-at-capitalism-in-crisis?cid=other-eml-alt-mip-mck&hlkid=3f6ba58b66f044488feb53cdd88b8581&hctky=1855590&hdpid=c19caecb-4e47-4227-9148-5941c8df5922 McKinsey & Company 'Don't be the villain': Niall Ferguson looks forward and back at capitalism ... More

Sharing the attached with the LEx community. Explanatory snippet below: "The Scale Up Sourcebook is informed and inspired by the September 2018 conference, Innovations in Agriculture: Scaling Up to Reach Millions, organized by Purdue University, in partnership with the African Development Bank. The Sourcebook consolidates, extends, and disseminates some of the scaling insights presented at the Purdue ... More

Thank you for sharing your story with us! Indeed there are times life gives us a situation we don't know how to handle and it changes our lives forever. But change is good. It makes us stronger and it makes us think about what matters the most. ------------------------------ Marcela Killin Chief Operating Officer Leaders Expedition Ajax ON ------------------------------ More

Enabling a contribution to Lex' crowdfunding campaign is supporting Lex to launch its 10 year mission to elevate ONE MILLION LEx members into positions of influence, power and impact by 2030: from the classroom, to the boardroom to the legislature. Your generous donation will help to ignite the movement at global scale, and start developing and elevating the next generation of leaders. lex-crowdfunder-63496.causevox.com ... More

The subject of human rights online has never been more important than it is now. The subject is not only relevant to policy makers, advocates, and civil society organisations working around the theme of ICTs for Development, but for all who rely heavily on the use of the Internet for their work for Human Rights and/or Freedom of Expression, media institutions, and individuals who use the internet for ... More

The vast cleaning system is designed to not only collect discarded fishing nets and large visible plastic objects, but also microplastics. The plastic barrier floating on the surface of the sea has a three metre-deep (10ft) screen below it, which is intended to trap some of the 1.8tn pieces of plastic without disturbing the marine life below. The device is fitted with transmitters and sensors so ... More

Zero waste promotes social equity and builds community. A zero waste approach can build community capacity, support marginalized communities and protect community health. Community groups, and small businesses have solutions to help Toronto get to zero waste while also building community capacity and addressing social inequities. Community projects focused on reuse help redistribute useful goods ... More

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One of the most significant advantages of organic farming is the opportunity to begin diversifying the products which are cultivated each year. Conventional farms rely on cash crops as a way to earn profits to continue their operations. That is why soybeans and corn become the primary crops grown at these facilities. Organic farmers have an opportunity to grow several different varieties of items, ... More