If religion has little to do with the economy, why did the World Economic Forum form a Council of 100 leaders (C-100) promoting dialogue and cooperation between the West and Islamic worlds in 2004? Avoiding the pitfalls resulting from ignorance of inter-religious and even intra-religious dynamics is fast becoming the new "must have." And short-sighted machinations based on a little knowledge can be catastrophic. Religion in the gobal marketplace cannot remain special knowledge of an indeosyncratic few. It is quickly becoming necessary knowledge. But where do you go for this? What is the relevance of religion to the economy beyond the more obvious needs to avoid overt insult and ... more coming soon

Preparing for tomorrow
Globalization is a reality in today's world and it is beyond any one person's or any one country's control. And we all contribute to the global state of affairs. It casts both light and shadow into our lives and our checkbooks. Some will ride these waves of human action and reaction well. Others swamped. While there is no magical mantra, potion or insurance, companies and organizations can prepare themselve to deal with today's reality....more tomorrow.

The Irony of "the one vs. the many"
Ironically, it is individual actions that have the greatest capacity for influence and effect. Looking at the negative side of terrorism for example: suicide bombing only constitutes about 3% of all incidents in the past ten years and yet is responsible for an average of 33% of injuries and 24% deaths. It is remarkable what the actions of a few individuals—determined and focused—can do. How can this kind of potency and ability to effect change be utilized to create and solve and not destroy? Using this "Power of One" is the work of Global Development—working with individuals and their companies/communities to tap underutlized resources and to extend your impact.

Are you shapening your saw?