“The epicenter of the world economy is moving out of the west and changing the focus of corporate investment strategy. As a result, the 20th-century business model, which says business only exists to make a profit, is no longer valid. The new model is to build on the profit goal via sustainable globalization. This means business has to address global challenges in emerging markets like clean water, education, AIDS, and climate change in order to pave the way to growth and profits. Successful businesses in 5 to 10 years will be the ones that recognize this opportunity to address these challenges as a step to leading in emerging markets. Those who don’t will be left behind.”—E. Neville Isdell, chairman of Coca-Cola (now retired), paraphrased from remarks at the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative

This is excerpted from a speech delivered last year at the Clinton Global Initiative. With the epicenter of the world economy moving out of the west and into developing nations, how will this changing the focus affect (more…)

He brought the world Jamaican culture, Trevor Rhone, the award-winning Jamaican playwright, director and actor dies at 69. It was his 1972 film “The Harder They Come” that brought him fame.

Shot in the gritty streets of Kingston, the movie starred reggae singer Jimmy Cliff as Ivan, a boy from the country who comes to the city with dreams of making it big as a singer but doesn’t quiete reach is goal as he dies in the end. It became an international cult classic and introduced reggae music to the world before Bob Marley became a household name. But outside of that Trevor Rhone, made a mark, a very clear mark. Mr. Rhone’s pays such as “Smile Orange” and “Old Story Time” help to pioneer Jamaica’s local theatre scene.   A pioneer of the arts and dedicated to sustaining Jamaica’s important indiginous theatre, Mr. Rhone will be missed.  Trevor Rhone dead at 69.