Piracy and the Digital Media Market

This is a little off topic, but it’s something that’s been driving me nuts the last couple of months. The digital media market has been rapidly evolving over the past decade, and forces de resistance have been scrambling to find ways to adapt. The RIAA played the role of the …

10 Months Later: Rajiv Shah appointed to Administrator of USAID – Still, more questions than answers…

Almost an entire year into his presidency, the Obama Administration has finally announced it’s appointment of an administrator to USAID — Rajiv Shah! After the anticipation and rumor surrounding the possibility of Paul Farmer being nominated a couple of months ago, which eventually sizzled out, much concern was raised about …

Daily Brief (Part 2): The Role of Starbucks in Global Development (Trip to Rwanda)

Just a few months ago, Starbucks announced a $20 million Small Farmer Sustainability Initiative (SFSI) to grow the amount of “Fair Trade Certified” coffee that they purchase and invest more in the social and economic development of small-scale coffee farmers. The press release announcing the program reads:
The SFSI will allow …

Daily Brief: The Bambulance (w/ Response)

Today seems to be a slow news day, so during my daily reading I was thrilled to come across the Bambulance! In business we talk a lot about innovative and disruptive design: creating a product that can dramatically change the balance of traditional product categories or industries. This is also …