Wow -- this proves the power of technology. Here I gave a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr speech and didn't even know it. The kids simply pulled up a video of me on their iPad (YouTube) and made it happen for themselves (smile). The youth were taught a Banking on Our Future financial literacy session as well by HOPE's own Jena Roscoe.
Here at Operation HOPE we believe that financial literacy is the new civil rights issue for this generation.
MLK program "Painting the Seed, Growing the Seed," will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Evie Dennis Campus Building, 1 West Commons, 4800 Teluride St., Denver. The keynote speaker will be John Hope Bryant. Music selections: First Lady of Denver Mary Hancock (Mary Louise Lee); solo selection, Sia Chandler. Info: Sylvia Bookhardt,Sylvia_bookhardt@dpsk12.org, 303-229-1997, or Ani Reddy,Reddy@dpsk12.org, 970-310-4526.
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John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass) the only African-American bestselling business author in America, and a Member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for President Barack Obama. Mr. Bryant is the co-founder of the Gallup-HOPE Index, the only national research poll on youth financial dignity and youth economic energy in the U.S. He is also a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum.
I was honored to be in Morocco recently, speaking as the closing keynote for the annual meeting of the African Securities Exchange Association and before 22 CEOs for their respective country's stock exchanges, throughout the whole of Africa. More than 400 delegates attended from countries beyond the African continent, and I was also thrilled to again spend some time with my friend and our HOPE Global Board of Advisors' Chairman, Mr. Sean Cleary, whom I lovingly refer to as the "South African James Bond." Mr. Cleary, a legend in South Africa who helped to draft the South African Constitution, was also a featured speaker. The conference was organized, hosted and held by my friend and fellow global advisory board member Karim Hajji, CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
The launch the Arabic contextualized version of our Banking on Our Future financial literacy curriculum, and a featured part of our Wikia-HOPE Global Money, Morocco Initiative, was no small feat. The actual work to get this done came through the staff of the CSE (for whom I and we are very thankful), but the importance of getting this done, and at this particular time and place in history cannot be understated.
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Later today I am scheduled to speak before the a global business (outlook) conference at Thunderbird University for my friend and fellow YGL family member Dr. Angel Cabrera, its president.
Featuring practical solutions found in the global work of Operation HOPE and the leadership solutions found in my Inc. Magazine-CEOREAD bestselling business book LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), we will explore the topic Economic Empowerment: More Workers, More Jobs, More Money – Why Spreading the Wealth is Good for Global Business.
In addition to talking about what comes next after this Reset of the global economy, and conquering fear, I will also share some of the findings from the recent Gallup-HOPE Index.
My fellow panelists during this session include Ms. Mia Haugen, Executive Producer of TheStreet as moderator, and my friend Caroline Casey- Founder and Social Entrepreneur, Kanchi, Shelly Esque- Vice President, Corp. Affairs & President, Intel Foundation, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon- Bestselling Author of “ The Dressmaker of Khair Khana,” and James M. Kramer- Vice President, International Franchising McDonald’s Corporation.
Okay, let's go.
John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass and the only African-American bestselling business author in America, and a Member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for President Barack Obama. Mr. Bryant is a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum.
With everything at risk, now is the time to act to shape the future of your children, grandchildren and future generations.
That’s what leading global thinker and adviser to presidents John Hope Bryant, author and founder of Operation HOPE, told more than 250 attendees of an informative breakfast hosted by the Danville Regional Foundation and the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
“We’ve got to redefine success in our lives and in this city,” Bryant said.
The current crisis, although it is felt economically by families, is not an economic problem, the financial literacy advocate said. Rather, it is a crisis of values and a fear-driven culture where people seek money instead of pursuing ideas or “success.”
The free enterprise system or capitalism isn’t failing people. Pride, arrogance and greed fail people, Bryant said.
Read the complete article here.
John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), and a Member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for President Barack Obama. Mr. Bryant is a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum.
The next generation certainly isn't lacking aspirations to be the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. What these kids are lacking, however, is educational opportunities to help them fulfill their dreams of business ownership.
According to a Gallup poll released Thursday, 77 percent of students say they want to be their own boss, 45 percent say they want to start their own business and 42 percent say they will invent something that changes the world.
The study of 1,721 kids in grades 5 through 12, released in partnership with Operation HOPE, revealed that most students have not only the ambition, but also the qualities necessary to be entrepreneurs. Ninety-one percent say they aren't afraid to take risks even if they might fail, 91 percent say that their mind never stops, and 85 percent say they never give up.
But while their minds are willing, their preparation is weak. The Gallup-HOPE Index found that many aren't getting the education or the practical experience they need to start businesses.
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On the eve of the 10-year anniversary of his Clinton Foundation, and the celebration of his 65th birthday, I reflected back to a time when former President Bill Clinton both moved into Harlem, New York with his foundation offices (a first in America for any former U.S. president), and welcomed our financial literacy empowerment programs there as well, joining me in an urban classroom to co-teach our award winning Banking on Our Future financial literacy program. President Clinton was then as he is now --- filled with authenticity, passion, purpose and service leadership. I featured former President Clinton in my now bestselling business book, LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), because he is a walking, talking example of Love Leadership in his daily life.
Bill George: Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
Robert McKinnon: Actions Speak Loudest: Keeping Our Promise for a Better World
Matthew Bishop: The Road from Ruin: How to Revive Capitalism and Put America Back on Top
John Hope Bryant: Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World
Charles Grodin: If I Only Knew Then...: Learning from Our Mistakes
