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Outcomes-Based Financing: The Quality Education India Development Impact Bond

UVA Darden

In 2018, India’s annual ASER survey indicated that the average Grade V student in India is at least two years behind in grade-appropriate learning. It demonstrated the benefits of implementing an outcome-based financing model at scale and influencing policymakers and the funding community.

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agile42 invests in Cognitive Edge to accelerate thought leadership and innovation

Agile42

Press Release, Berlin and Singapore - November 22, 2018 agile42 and Cognitive Edge are excited to announce that from the 1st of December 2018, Marion Eickmann and Andrea Tomasini, the founders and CEOs of agile42, become major investors in Cognitive Edge. With the extended team we can now make a real difference. ”

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15Five Raises $8.2 Million Series A To Bring Out The Best In The Global Workforce

15Five

We’ll use this latest investment to support our global growth initiatives, including accelerating product innovation and scaling the sales, marketing, and product teams. We will grow our employee headcount significantly in the coming year, expanding from 34 employees at the start of 2018 to more than 100 in 2019.

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Review of Product Development Books

Mike Griffiths

October 2018. I loved the explanation on the diseconomies-of-scale for software and why it is actually cheaper in small batches – unlike physical goods. Evan Leybourn, Shane Hastie, lulu.com; July 2018. Mik Kersten,  IT Revolution Press; November 2018. Allan Kelly, Software Strategy Ltd.;

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EMPROPAZ: Financial Inclusion in a Refugee Crisis

UVA Darden

With high concentrations of migrants in both cities and remote, rural areas, there is a large-scale need to support these vulnerable populations in order to promote peace and economic growth. Meanwhile, the already distressed country has received approximately 2.5

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15Five Raises Over $30 Million In Series B Funding To Meet Demand For Employee Development Software

15Five

We’ll use this funding to further accelerate the growth we’ve experienced, scale our sales and marketing teams, and continue investing heavily in our innovative product. Two quarters into the year we have already doubled our 2018 headcount and are looking to expand to 190 employees by the end of 2019.

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Podcast Roundup: Strengths-Based Leadership, Empathy, and Positive Culture

15Five

So when we were planning the Best-Self Management podcast back in 2018, we were determined to rise above the din and only produce episodes where business leaders could walk away with actionable advice on building highly engaged, high performing teams. Everyone gets a Poooodcaaaaast!