Posts By Oliver Friedman

How do subcultural art movements impact the larger cultures in which they develop, and their societies at large? Such was the question posed by IVY Thought Leader and beloved Georgetown lecturer, …
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In the spirit of the holidays, IVY is proud to showcase a selection of our amazing cultural partners that are providing special deals on holiday gifts and memberships. IVY’s mission in Arts …
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This week, our globally renowned IVY Thought Leaders ask the big questions: What is the meaning of life? What is the role of the United States in empowering developing nations? Will …
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One of IVY’s most beloved Thought Leaders, Mindy Mackenzie, has walked the walk: as the Chief Performance Officer of Beam, she helped steer the company toward its $16 billion sale …
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Globalization at Its Best

In 1990, in an effort to measure the effects of poverty, the World Bank designated people living under $1 a day to be experiencing “extreme poverty.” …
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Meet legendary entrepreneur and investor Charly Kleissner. Early in his career, Charly worked with Steve Jobs before he and his wife founded the Felicitas Foundation to support social entrepreneurs and …
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Is spirituality the key to building a better world? IVY Magazine sat down with Dr. William Vendley, the Secretary General of the Religions for Peace International, to hear his answer …
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It’s human nature: we all aim to avoid worst-case scenarios so as to protect ourselves against potential losses. Yet in doing so, we actually crowd out opportunities by putting disproportionate …
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Welcome to the first installment in our series of weekly lessons with globally renowned IVY Thought Leaders focused on entrepreneurship, art, policy, social impact, and wellness!

Philanthropy Will Become You …
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“Look at him,” whispers the guy next to me. “He’s wearing a funny hat. He doesn’t care what people think of him.”

True, Dave McClure did begin the night in …
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