Last summer when I took a trip to Haiti to film a group of inner city teens from St. Paul on a mission trip in Haiti, I found myself learning some unexpected lessons. It was a revelation. I thought I was prepared for Haiti, but I was totally unprepared for what I saw and experienced. [...]
Read more →On Nov. 26, 2008, terrorists simultaneously attacked a large number of locations in Mumbai, India. Among their targets was the famous Tac Mahal Palace Hotel. For the next three days the terrorists took hostages, killed people and set the hotel ablaze. The international media covered the story in depth, yet they missed one story that [...]
Read more →Posted by John Hagerman For the past several years it seems that every few days we hear another news story about some corporation doing something that further lowers the public’s opinions about corporations. Maybe it’s Enron, a mining disaster, Wall Street bankers paying out massive bonuses while average families struggle to make ends meet, or [...]
Read more →I’m looking for a good, towable cement mixer. If I can get it into the right hands, it will be a major help to building permanent homes for 400 families that currently don’t have homes. Actually, the families do have homes, but they are tents or tin and tarp sheds. The families live in Haiti. [...]
Read more →Can a company benefit from the acquired wisdom only years of experience can give when it comes to discovering new possibilities for achieving their goals, fulfilling their purpose and, yes, making money? Of course they can, that’s only common sense. You would think that in today’s challenging economy companies would want the advantages only experience [...]
Read more →This post is personal, but it still asks a good question. A close relative of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She works full-time and is married to a full-time state employee. Unfortunately, between the two of them, her health insurance will only cover 70% of the expenses related to treating her cancer. I’m [...]
Read more →I got into a discussion today with a friend who asked “How did you get them to do that?” while we were talking about a company offering to partner with World Wide Village in Haiti. I didn’t even have to think about an answer. “I invited them to help,” I said. He didn’t understand, so [...]
Read more →and I’ve recently launched a new project that holds the possibility of having a tremendous positive impact on your company, your employees, and every community your are involved in. I’m collecting, and sharing, stories about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Some of the things I would like to hear about include: • What is your or [...]
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Yesterday I had the privilege of having lunch with Haitian businessman and speaker Harold Charles. I also heard him tell his story and move hundreds last night at the Festival for Haiti put on by World Wide Village. He tells a story that every businessperson should hear. Charles was one of 13 born into extreme poverty [...]
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On Tuesday, October 4th, Haitian President Michel Martelly dedicated a new school in Luly, Haiti. Joining him was Randy Mortensen, President of World Wide Village, and Bill Austin, President of Starkey Hearing. What was remarkable about the dedication is that 6 months ago the only school was an earthquake damaged single room affair and the [...]
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Just about every corporation out there has jumped on the Social Responsibility bandwagon. Most of them intuitively understand that doing good can be good for the bottom line and they don’t want to be left behind. The problem is, nobody really knows how much good doing good does for the bottom line. What’s more, the [...]
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