Publications

Publications and recommended reading by ESW's people and partners.

12 Capitalism at the Crossroads

 

Capitalism at the Crossroads

By Stuart L. Hart

In Capitalism at the Crossroads, Hart shows companies how to identify sustainable strategies that can drive new growth as they also help solve today's most crucial social and environmental problems. Drawing on his experience consulting with top companies and NGOs worldwide, Hart shows how to commercialize new, clean technology to deliver profitable solutions that reduce poverty and protect the environment at the same time. Along the way, you'll learn how to become truly indigenous to all your markets—and avoid the pitfalls of traditional "greening" and "sustainability" strategies. ⇒ Order Capitalism at the Crossroads from Amazon.com

 

37 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid

By Ted London and Stuart L. Hart

During the last decade, first-generation "base of the pyramid" (BoP) ventures focused primarily on "finding a fortune at the BoP" by selling existing goods and sourcing familiar products from the world's four billion poorest people. Many of these initiatives did not scale, and some failed outright. But through that experience, crucial lessons have been learned. In this book, co-editors Ted London and Stuart Hart, and other thought and practice leaders show how to apply these "second-generation" BoP innovations, techniques, and business models.  Order Next Generation Business Strategies for the BoP through the book's website. ...

 

14 The Base of the Pyramid Protocol

 

The Base of the Pyramid Protocol: 2nd Edition

By Erik Simanis and Stuart Hart
With Justin DeKoszmovszky, Patrick Donohue, Duncan Duke, Gordon Enk, Michael Gordon, and Tatiana Thieme

The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Protocol™ is a pioneering, business incubation process that enables companies to generate new business opportunities and markets at the Base of the Pyramid. Weaving together real-world experiences co-creating new businesses with communities in Kenya and India, the 2nd Edition of the BoP Protocol guides companies in how to build equitable, mutually beneficial partnerships with BoP communities, enabling new businesses, capabilities, and markets that neither set of partners could create on their own. Authors that have contributed to the 1st or 2nd edition of the BoP Protocol include Justin DeKoszmovszky (SC Johnson), Patrick Donohue (Brinq), Duncan Duke (Cornell), Gordon Enk (ESW), Michael Gordon (University of Michigan), Tatiana Thieme (University of Cambridge), and Allyson Lippert. ⇒ Download the 2nd Edition of the BoP Protocol from bop-protocol.org

 

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