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Noreena Hertz: How to use experts and when not to

April 24, 2011 by  
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We make important decisions every day and we often rely on experts to help us decide. But, says economist Noreena Hertz, relying too much on experts can be limiting and even dangerous. She calls for us to start democratising expertise to listen not only to surgeons and CEOs, but also to shop staff.

Jessica Jackley: Poverty, Money and Love

January 17, 2011 by  
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What do you think of people in poverty? Maybe what Jessica Jackley once did: “they need our help” in the form of a few coins in a jar. The co-founder of Kiva.org talks about how her attitude changed and how her work with micro loans has brought new power to people who live on a […]