Accountability and Value in Business

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The chapter explores the importance of personal accountability in business decisions and the value of individual consequences over socialized losses. It discusses the speaker's journey from honoring Rwandan genocide survivors to founding Acumen, intertwining personal growth, philanthropy, and the emphasis on character over technicalities. The narrative advocates for a sustainable and inclusive approach to capitalism, highlighting the significance of morality, dignity, and ethical business practices in creating win-win outcomes.

Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder of Acumen, a nonprofit impact investment fund “changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas.”

As well as founding Acumen in 2001, Jacqueline is a public speaker and best-selling author. She also sits on multiple philanthropic boards. Her latest book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, “reveals 12 leadership practices for anyone eager to build a better world.”

Jacqueline joins us to discuss how to create a high-trust society, the difference between moral righteousness and moral leadership, why the opposite of poverty is dignity, and MUCH more.

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Acumen’s Origins
A People-First Theory of Change
Emerging Entrepreneurship in Africa
Social Return on Investment and the Rise of Microfinance
How to Create a High Trust Society
The Blue Sweater
The Path to Moral Leadership
Defining Win-Win
Solar Lights, the Adjacent Possible and the Rejection of Cynicism
What Jacqueline is Most Excited For
Jacqueline as Empress of the World
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Books Mentioned:

The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World; by Jacqueline Novogratz
Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World; by Jacqueline Novogratz