Future Makers : A Journey to People who are Changing the World - and What We Can Learn from Them.
Title:
Future Makers : A Journey to People who are Changing the World - and What We Can Learn from Them.
Author:
Hafenmayer, Joanna.
ISBN:
9781907643590
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (259 pages)
Contents:
Front cover -- Front flap -- Future Makers map -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- I. A world tour with consequences -- II. The portraits -- 1. "I don't have the right professional background" -- Albina Ruiz Ríos -- Safia Minney -- Chris Eyre -- Maria Emilia Correa -- Conclusion -- 2. "I'm too young or too old" -- Dr V -- Vicky Colbert de Arboleda -- Isaac Shongwe -- Mia Hanak -- Conclusion -- 3. "I'm not financially secure" -- Mariana Galarza -- Florian Krämer -- Njogu Kahare -- Karen Tse -- Conclusion -- Photo impressions of our world tour -- 4. "I am already successfulwith what I'm doing" -- David Bussau -- Inés Sanguinetti -- Ashok Khosla -- Erin Keown Ganju -- Jordan Kassalow -- Conclusion -- 5. "What will others think of me?" -- Roma Debabrata -- David Suzuki -- Amory Lovins -- Charles Maisel -- Thilo Bode -- Junko Edahiro -- Conclusion -- III. Your path to positive impact -- Social business entrepreneurs are the solution -- IV. Appendices -- Appendix 1. Acknowledgements -- Appendix 2. List of interviewees -- Appendix 3. URL directory and literature -- Appendix 4. Photo credits -- Back flap -- Back cover.
Abstract:
A series of diverse stories, collected by the authors on an around-the-world journey, that tell of real people who have made a sustainable mark on the world through their careers. This book will inspire you to do the same and show you how you can incorporate your values and visions into your work.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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