First published 2020
Jacqueline Novogratz built Acumen in 2001 as a global community focused on socially responsible investing to combat poverty. Few people understood impact investing then. Now corporate boards recognize that doing good creates economic advantage. Novogratz argues that leaders today start with big dreams but short timelines. They face the same obstacles that stopped previous generations: poverty, conflict, oversized egos, and impatience. She draws from stories of change makers worldwide and her own challenging experiences to reveal common leadership failures. The book presents the mindsets needed to overcome these pitfalls. Novogratz spent three decades developing sustainable solutions for poor communities. Her framework applies to corporate executives climbing hierarchies and entrepreneurs bringing solar power to remote villages. The book targets anyone determined to improve the world.
Genres: social-change, business, leadership, economics, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inspirational, leadership
Period: 21st-century
272 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co.