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A Tale of Two Norths and Souths, Part 1
Sometimes we find examples of Partnership Economics in unexpected places. The next two blogs feature famous books--both of which had...
Karen Kuykendall
Aug 9, 20245 min read


Selling as Mission: A Godly Perspective on Sales
What comes to mind when you think of a salesperson? A vision of a slickly dressed, smooth talker whose job it is to part you from your...
Karen Kuykendall
Aug 2, 20246 min read


The Geography of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 11th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Jul 26, 20244 min read


Six Temptations of an Entrepreneur (Revisited)
Alright, you've decided it's time to follow that big dream of yours. You've done your due diligence, you've gotten the capital needed to...
Karen Kuykendall
Jul 19, 20243 min read


The Dose is the Poison
Among the victories in our Better Capitalism work is finding, connecting, and collaborating with others working to improve America’s...
Douglas Tsoi
Jul 12, 20244 min read


Business as Mission, Part 2
In our previous post we introduced the group Business as Mission (BAM) Global, and the report it put out in May 2023 with an analysis of...
Karen Kuykendall
Jul 5, 20244 min read


Business as Mission, Part 1
How should the Church view business? Are they separate spheres of influence that have no common ground, or should business be viewed as...
Karen Kuykendall
Jun 28, 20243 min read


The Dignity of Work
What is human dignity, and how does work relate to and influence it? As part of the Lincoln Cathedral Common Good Project, British MP...
Karen Kuykendall
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Innovation Meets Economic Mutuality
In a previous blogpost , I discussed how so many people are squeezed out of home ownership. One of the wonderful traits of the USA is the...
Karen Kuykendall
Jun 14, 20244 min read


Paying It Forward: How a Generous Lifestyle Can Keep on Giving
The following article is an abridged transcript of a video interview created by Faith Driven Investor. The video features Dana Wichterman...
Karen Kuykendall
Jun 7, 20244 min read


The Theology of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 10th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
May 31, 20244 min read


Dreaming of an Economically Harmonious Earth
We so easily become disconnected from the world in which we live. Our responsibilities and desires so easily blind us to the beauty that...
Brian D. McLaren
May 24, 20243 min read


The Ontology of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 9th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
May 17, 20243 min read


It's Greek to Me - An Ancient Lesson in Economics, Part 2
In the first of this two-part series, we explored the original meaning of the words economics and steward and discovered that they come...
Karen Kuykendall
May 10, 20244 min read


It's Greek to Me - An Ancient Lesson in Economics, Part 1
I have always been intrigued by ancient languages and how many of their words have survived and found their way into our everyday lives....
Karen Kuykendall
May 3, 20244 min read


Update: The Pillory and Non-Compete Clauses
This week the Federal Trade Commission issued its Non-Compete Clause Final Rule. You can read the FTC’s announcement and final rule here....
Paul Knowlton
Apr 26, 20246 min read


Accountability Under Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 8th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Apr 19, 20243 min read


US Colleges: Gateway to the Middle Class or Pathway for the Elite?
From the end of WWII until more recently, college was seen as an accessible stepping stone for Americans who wanted to better their...
Karen Kuykendall
Apr 12, 20245 min read


NCAA and Modern Slavery
Russell "Rusty" Hedges spent a successful career as an attorney and law firm partner, and has been an enthusiastic University of...
Russell "Rusty" Hedges
Apr 5, 20245 min read


The Ethic of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 7th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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