Can philanthrocapitalism save our dubious distinction?
TWO of the world’s richest men, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and US investor Warren Buffett are role models for a new style of strategically focussed philanthropy that’s helping to solve devastating medical and social problems.
Diabetes and presenteeism threatens growth
By Mike Walls
PLANS to further develop Western Sydney as a hub for economic growth are unrealistic unless Australia takes the fight against chronic disease and ‘presenteeism’ more seriously, says the Australian Diabetes Council (ADC).
The real story of success
By Mike Walls
IN his remarkable book titled Outliers, author Malcom Gladwell examines the story of success. Nothing remarkable about a book that examines how and why success occurs. Book shops everywhere stock shelves of titles that purport to uncover the golden fleece of wealth, prosperity and happiness.
