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Epilogue: Ten ideas on corporate governance
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Epilogue: Ten ideas on corporate governance

From: Inside SNC-Lavalin

This epilogue offers a board director’s ten ideas on corporate governance, rooted in the 2011–2012 SNC-Lavalin scandal involving executives Pierre Duhaime, Riadh Ben Aissa, and … 27 $2.70 Add
Equal as Citizens

Equal as Citizens

The tumultuous and troubled history of a great Canadian idea

No matter where they live, Canadians expect and receive equal benefits from their government when it comes to old age pensions, consular services when travelling abroad, and airline safety. … 312 View
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Equality, Equity, and the Royal Commission on the Status of Women
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Equality, Equity, and the Royal Commission on the Status of Women

From: 1968 in Canada

In 1968, Canadian women addressed women’s equality in the spotlight of a royal commission’s public hearing process. Predominantly white, married women spoke truth to power in … 22 $2.20 Add
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Equality or Equal Per Capita?

Equality or Equal Per Capita?

From: Equal as Citizens

Early 2000s. The 50-50 suplus split of 1999, survey of Ontario’s political and economic landscape in an analysis of cash transfer from the federal government, counters this through an … 15 $1.50 Add
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Equity, Diversity and the Politics of Difference  Talking Equity

Equity, Diversity and the Politics of Difference Talking Equity

Taking Up Differences in the Classroom

From: Experiencing Difference

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Escape from Overshoot

Escape from Overshoot

Economics for a Planet in Peril

Earth is in overshoot. The cumulative impact of 8 billion humans combined with the relentless pursuit of economic growth has stressed the planet beyond carrying capacity. This richly illustrated … 322 View
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Escape Velocity
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Escape Velocity

From: The Shopify Story

This chapter outlines Shopify’s growth opportunities, including their experiences going upmarket and expanding their reach to international markets and new industries. 11 $1.10 Add
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Escaping the Burrow

Escaping the Burrow

From: The Age of Insecurity

In this chapter, Taylor examines how commercial insurance moved from collective security to individual risk, examining Kafka’s early twentieth- century work in Prague, the industry’s … 56 $5.60 Add
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ESG Metrics and Sustainability Outcomes—A Case of Incremental Reporting to Transformational Adaptation
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ESG Metrics and Sustainability Outcomes—A Case of Incremental Reporting to Transformational Adaptation

From: The New Sustainability Edge: Redefining Business from Startups to Industry Leaders

In this chapter, Patabendige and Senarath explore how the Environmental, Social, and Governance framework has evolved from post-war responsible investing to a strategic imperative for businesses. ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Evaluating New Ideas for Your New Society

Evaluating New Ideas for Your New Society

From: Curing Affluenza

Chapter 8 examines how to enact social change, discussing topics including community influence, policies and lobbying, democracy, laws and budgets, examples of tackling affluenza through a … 40 $4.00 Add
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“Even a Ravaged Planet Is Worth Fighting For”

“Even a Ravaged Planet Is Worth Fighting For”

From: Future on Fire

Chapter 4 reflects on what a world that suffers the consequences of large-scale climate change would look like and if it is still worth fighting for. Topics discussed include the 2030 deadline to … 14 $1.40 Add
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Every Little Act of Cruelty
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Every Little Act of Cruelty

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “Every Little Act of Cruelty” the author explores their relationship with their father. Discussing anger, violence, fear, trauma, secrets, inheritance, mental illness, and abuse. 24 $2.40 Add
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Everything Companies

Everything Companies

From: The Big Fix

In this chapter, Hearn and Bednar explore the "Everything Company" model, in which corporations like Amazon accumulate assets across industries through data, cloud computing, and … ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Evolutionary Leadership

Evolutionary Leadership

From: Clean Money Revolution

Financial success and power can have big value, but there is much more to life than that. We must be successful as human beings. The clean money revolution is about causing less harm and doing … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Existential Crisis Scenario Planning

Existential Crisis Scenario Planning

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

In this chapter, Boyd discusses the collapse of civilization and the threat of human extinction. Boyd examines these possibilities and argues that the current situation demands realistic … 62 $6.20 Add
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Expanding the Fossil Fuel Resistance

Expanding the Fossil Fuel Resistance

Part III: Future Prospects

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

In Chapter 25 Bill McKibben explores the challenges of breaking the hold of power and oil companies’ control in Canada and outlines a call to action. 7 $0.70 Add