Mondragón is what’s called a “Game B” business, which fosters relationships and aims to make all parties benefit from its actions. All of its 30,000 cooperative members own Mondragón, and Mondragón supports them; apart from giving back half of cooperative profits back to its members, it also funds member startups until they succeed. And it seems that love truly wins, as this business built on love is one of Spain’s top performing companies in both profit and productivity.
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Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
