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Re: 2012 December’s Random Pitching Advice

Priyal — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:16:13 -0000

I must say the article on 'An idea for social entrepreneurs' was well articulated and crisp. Although, I believe the idea of focusing on 'why' is very important as it talks about sustainability. Yes, 'how much' is what investors are most interested in, but 'why' answers the need for it, its impact on society which will be useful for the investor and business over a long term.

PRIYAL

Re: 2012 December’s Random Pitching Advice

jamiltv — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:00:22 -0000

Very good 2 points that are both about being realistic.
Well written and explained and succinct.

Re: 2012 December’s Random Pitching Advice

Diya Khalil — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:34:55 -0000

Short and to the point (reality)

"if you spend the better part of your pitch on how you will create a better world, each statement you make will generate skepticism regarding your claims"
even friends and family had more skepticism than interest in an idea that had both a social value and economic value which is why like u said i put the economics first and social value second
i seriously started doubting what we were told on how passion is what draws and makes ppl (investors) believe in your idea

Re: The case for hotels as places of learning – part 1

Catalin Cighi — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:23:17 -0000

Thank you Rachel - I appreciate the feedback. Merry Christmas too! CC

Re: The case for hotels as places of learning – part 1

Amble Resorts — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:08:39 -0000

You're asking the right "why not?" questions -- the best hotels endeavor to take good care of the whole person, and the exemplary ones anticipate needs that go deeper than hedonistic desires. Some luxury hoteliers improve their offerings only by going over-the-top in the pampering department... the concept of a 'pillow menu' makes me chuckle... but opportunities for growth through challenging adventure activities and cultural learning are more valuable to today's discerning travelers. (Catering to these individuals is core to our brand at Amble.) I look forward to the second installment. -- Rachel Kowalczyk, Managing Editor, Amble Resorts

Re: Changing Times Require Changing Hotel Business Models

Lynn Rasmussen — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:14:05 -0000

Interesting concepts on emerging trends in the hotel space. I'll definitely use this as a resource with my clients. Thank you!
Lynn at socialenergizer.com

Re: A LinkedIn Scam Underway?

Vishal Pandey — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:54:44 -0000

Well Catalin I have been saying this for a while now...its simple if you realize most of them have some HR / Recruitment connection...Here are some scenarios of these fake people 1- Recruiters create fake profile to visit candidate/competitor recruiter profiles as "anonymous" - (foolish strategy) 2- Recruiters create fake profiles as "Recruitment Manager - Dubai World" to create candidate database for a particular sector, by geography (decent strategy :-))3) Recruiters create fake "senior" profiles of say - IBM - to connect with senior people in IT industry (intelligent strategy) !! These were some examples...Well unfortunately LinkedIn will have little or no control over such things !!

Re: About a future that already happened

Toktokkietransport — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:41:21 -0000

You have to find the cause of of the viral population exsplosion of Homo Sapiens, in the bigger picture. Alexander Flemming and antibiotic's. Remove this and the ballance of natural selection and the planet would be restored.

Re: About a future that already happened

Catalin Cighi — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:35:54 -0000

I like this example because it forces me to make a clarification - just as current frameworks in physics cannot be reconciled into a theory of everything (i.e. the laws of very very small are not the same as the laws of the very large) - the same applies to statements about people - what holds water at a large scale (society, species etc) will not apply in the same manner at individual level (one person at a time) and vice versa. I guess my question was intended to be addressed from the perspective of an entire population.

Re: About a future that already happened

Catalin Cighi — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:14:11 -0000

:) Yes, it is mined territory, because it implies there are some who, by virtue of knowing 'better' are in the position of telling others how many children they should have. Also, the matter of scale should not be discounted - the jump from seven billion to ten billion is not related to an increase in birth rate, which has now stabilized - it is related to us moving further away in time from a violent period of our history, when more life was destroyed than was created (two world wars, etc...) So, anything less than another global scale conflict would probably be insufficient to achieve the demographic control necessary to prevent the ten billion (minimum) population. A conflict which I hope will never happen.

Btw, guest5, allow me to make a wild guess - are you a western educated academic of eastern european origins? :)

Re: About a future that already happened

Guest — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:32:55 -0000

Demographics control? Birth control, less unnecessary prolongation of life for the sake of life (i know this is mined territory that i am entering) and maybe more than anything else global and not national measures (not that the Chinese would ever agree to anything). Besides, it is not only the sheer number of the population (which cannot be neglected of course) but also the life-style, consumption, a.s.o. which is a disaster. Talking about consumption i am reminded of a nasty joke: how do you get 100 somalians in a phone booth? drop a morsel of bread. (hope i am not offending any sensibilities here)

Re: About a future that already happened

Catalin Cighi — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:04:52 -0000

Your reply is written ;) Nice to hear from you Alexander

Re: About a future that already happened

Catalin Cighi — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:04:06 -0000

A noble thought, but how would you avoid reaching a population of at least 10 billion, in Hans Rosling's example?

Re: About a future that already happened

Alexander Acosta Osorio — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:53:03 -0000

Nothing is written.

Re: About a future that already happened

Guest5 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:42:53 -0000

i do not agree. even if it seems that things have already happened, until they actually take place they are not yet reality. things might seem inevitable but they are often not. in most things we can adjust, change, reduce or increase. i believe a vision of a future which has already happened only encourages lack of action and lack of responsibility.

Re: About a future that already happened

Hi — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:13:51 -0000

The example of a future that already happened are how TV can shape the lives of people. For example the start of a talent show like "Idol" inevitably leads to the lives of a select few people changing for ever.