Thrilled to have my video illustrating the journey to maternity care in #Somaliland cited by the MAN Impact Accelerator . Access to mobility is the single most important driver to alleviate poverty. The MAN Truck & Bus Impact Accelerator is built to scale social ventures in transport and logistics. Living in East #Africa for almost a decade, and traveling through many other African nations, has proven to me that until the problem of poor or non-existent #infrastructure is addressed in many developing countries, true progressive development can't be achieved.  #globaldevelopment #povertyreduction …see more

While I was in Tokyo for the Universal Health Coverage Day Summit last month, I had the great privilege of reconnecting with Dr. Githinji Gitahi . I first met him in #Kenya, when he was a Managing Director for Nation Media Group , and was impressed by his dynamism and focus. Since that time, Dr. Gitahi joined AMREF HEALTH AFRICA as their Group CEO, and it's in that capacity that he was recently named Steering Committee Co-Chair of the #UHC2030 Coalition. He's equally dynamic and passionate about his vision for #universalhealthcare, which he hopes to see happening across the globe in his lifetime. Follow him on Twitter at @daktari1 #globalhealth #HealthForAll #AMREF #UHC #globaldevelopment https://lnkd.in/dK52f26 … …see more

Ahead of #Davos, here's another sobering reminder of why we still need to care about #globaldevelopment issues: The One Percent grabbed 82 percent of all wealth created in 2017. Via Oxfam and CNN …see more

great analysis, with #supplychains as a leading indicator of the post #covid19 recovery in #China #economy #business

No surprise #Australia has fallen into #recession after nearly 30 straight years of #growth - but the impact of #COVID19 has been mild compared to other countries.

The 10 capital cities with the worst #AirQuality from IQ Air - #Delhi is the worst; #Beijing is (only) no 8.

Happy #TaxDay ! Although, if my Twitter feed is any indication, it's not a happy tax day for a lot of people. I'm hearing lots of complaints from people who are getting lower refunds than they expected this year, or who owed money. Data from the IRS suggests those experiences aren't typical: The average refund is pretty much the same this year as last, although fewer people are getting them at all. Still, if you aren't happy with your refund, my colleague Tara Siegel Bernard has a reminder for you: Check your withholding! If you don't, you could find yourself in even worse shape next year. https://lnkd.in/du5ktai Meanwhile, don't make the mistake of thinking that your tax refund tells you anything about whether you got a tax cut last year. Spoiler alert: You probably did. Or at least it's unlikely you got a tax increase, even if you live in a high-tax state like New York or California. Don't believe me? You're not alone -- surveys show most Americans don't believe they got a tax cut. See my story with Jim Tankersley for more on why. #taxes #economy …see more

The only hope is that this book gives a wake-up call for urgent and deep structural reforms in the financial sector. Not piecemeal but comprehensive. Review of `Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy' by Prof M S Sriram

This is what Ashish Chauhan, Bombay Stock Exchange CEO, says on my forthcoming book `Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy'. The book will be available from 9 November. Formal launch on 10 November, Tuesday, 5 pm ISE. By ex RBI Governor D Subbarao, Dy Governor Viral Acharya, till recently State Bank Chairman Rajnish Kumar and Uday Kotak, MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank and President, CII. All are welcome ... #banking #financialstability #indianbanking #financialservices #finance #bank #investmentbanking #financialinclusion #economy #debt #covid #money …see more

In the good old days of January 2020, omnichannel described the need to make digital a part of physical retail’s shopping experience. The pandemic and the massive shift to digital that it has ignited has turned that concept on its ear as retailers rush to make physical part of the consumer’s digital experience. That means creating an integrated payments experience that bridges any digital or physical touchpoint where consumers and merchants meet to do business. And the ultimate in a contactless, touchless, even card-less, commerce experience. …see more

Four ways to get the coveted soft skill that Brené Brown, Satya Nadella, Sara Blakely, and Gary Vaynerchuk share. #leadership #softskills #connection #communication #career #success #business #professionaldevelopment #growth #HumansFirst …see more

SUPER excited about LinkedIn now having native video. I saw it in my app this week. Those of you with the mobile app, when you go to post, do you have the vid camera button?

SUPER excited to be selected as a mentor for the Survive and Thrive Today bootcamp in Malibu in October. Check this out: Calling all startup entrepreneurs- Attend the Survive and Thrive Today's 3 day boot camp at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu, CA from Oct 26th-28th 2018 for an immersive and enriching experience. Catapult your company from Surviving to Thriving. Make valuable connections, meet important investors and interact with highly accomplished mentors.  Apply to attend here:  https://lnkd.in/gGMuXDF …see more

How to set up conversion tracking for #LinkedInAds , how to troubleshoot it if it's not working, and tricks to make it do awesome things. Don't miss this episode of the LinkedIn Ads Show! Shout-outs to Joe Martinez and Brandon Green for the incredible resources. …see more

You're watching as your costs keep climbing and climbing on #LinkedInAds and you're tired of looking bad to your boss? I'm telling you how to combat those rising costs and even reverse them on this episode of the LinkedIn Ads Show!

Build a personal brand as epic as Winnie 🍗 1) think about how you want to position yourself “I want to be the go to expert for (topic)” 🍗 2) use LinkedIn to reinforce your brand and expertise - create content, update your profile, connect with the relevant volks 🍗 3) prepare for inbound... do you have a sales pipeline? For example, Winnie is the go to expert in honey. His purpose is honey. His zen is honey. His Linkedin headline will be: “finding the honey zen” His content tone will be a philosophical framework in life. He shares photos of his crazy adventure of his honey gathering. And crazy tactics to battle the 🐝 bees. His connections is localised to his town and partners. Be clear in life like Pooh bear. And finally, if you want to do it with higher degree of accountability and invest in your brand. Do you want to leverage Linkedin and be an expert in your industry? Create content that resonates? Build a brand that’s authentic? Join The Trusted Circle (link below) Be a trusted voice in your industry. #stringstory on #personalbranding …see more

Video is a trust amplifier. Your smartphone is the best tool for creating videos. LinkedIn Videos has a high trust factor because it's you showing up. Showing that you know your sh*t. Showcasing your personality. People do business with people. They want to learn from you. With you on video, it's showing a glimpse of who you are as a person. No mask. No suit. Create videos to show: - your insights - your journey - your learnings I have a video smartphone kit. Drop a "fried chicken" or 🍗 into the comments and I will send you my kit. Bonus if you tell me your favourite flavour. #stringtheory on #personalbranding #video Super common question: how long should videos be on LinkedIn - 2mins long …see more

Ready to stand out on LinkedIn? Tune in for String's weekly LinkedIn Live shows and get your notepad ready. This week's topic is about: Standing Out on LinkedIn. If you're transitioning for careers. If you're a leader in your industry. If you're an author or speaker. If you're an expert. Then you should tune in and keep your eye out this week. As part of each show, I'll be picking 3 LinkedIn profiles to help give feedback and position you as the trusted authority. Would you like your profile to be audited? Drop your LinkedIn profile below. Heads up - I tend to prioritise my members of The Trusted Circle. See you this week. #stringtheory on #personalbranding #digialmarketing #b2b #onlinepresence #linkedintips …see more

KRISTIN A. SHERRY is changing lives with her content. First, it was YouMap, now it's all about her new book, "You Love Mondays, Right?" that every leader needs to read! Snag your copy on Amazon or ask Lila Smith for other ways to score a book! Don't forget that Sam Lister , Joel Lalgee , Shannon Bowling 🎤 and I will be hosting LinkedIn Local Milwaukee next week Thursday morning... we hope you can join us! #Leadership #Milwaukee #Connect #Networking #SocialMedia …see more

Watch out big brands! Proud to see our portfolio company HelloAva and Siqi Mou on Fast Company ! #SoGalBoss