I found this TV ad to be quite moving because it shows a world connected by falling dominoes. These aren’t the kind of dominoes that are menacing – they are colorful and soothing. This advertisement speaks to me and says that everyone on earth is in some way connected. It’s a simple and very effectively delivered message (in addition to the message of: please buy our TV because the color is good).
In this TED Talk by Andrew Mwenda gives us a new way of looking at delivering foreign aid to impoverished nations. The crux of his argument is that we must take an entrepeneureal perspective in delivering aid. He is arguing that what we must do for Africa is give them the tools and infrastructure to help themselves.
In his talk he asks the question, “how many people do you know who became successful by taking handouts from others?” It’s a great question. Do you know anyone who has become successful by being treated as a charity case?
Leadership – In order to create leaders we must empower people. People must have a vision and then act in fulfillment of that vision. This gives the leader the ability to create rather than innovate. Outcomes and deliverables give you innovation. Vision and commitments give you creation. We need leaders who have the ability to create.
This TED Talk is by a man named Patrick Awuah who started a school to train leaders in Africa.
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