The challenges that the homeless face aren't dissimilar to those in developing countries. Leila Janah challengecountrydevelop Change image and share on social
Barbies were banned at our house, along with television other than PBS. As a kid, I found this horribly embarrassing. Leila Janah banbarbyembarrass Change image and share on social
Most philanthropists want to be effective altruists. But the problem isn't intention: it's measurement. Unlike financial investing, which has reporting standards, audit processes, and educational requirements, social investing is notoriously tricky to evaluate. Leila Janah altruistauditeducational share on social
In order to thrive in the 21st century, you have to be a savvy citizen of the digital economy or risk being left behind. Leila Janah 21stcenturycitizen Change image and share on social
We know what happens when a woman earns money. She is far more likely than a man to spend her earnings on the health and education of her children and to invest in improving her family's standard of living. Leila Janah childearnearnings share on social
Labor looks different in the 21st century. And so should our job training programs. Leila Janah 21stcenturyjob Change image and share on social
I think the way you build a company for the future has to include social impact; it has to be part of the fabric of your company. I think when you do that, you invariably end up with much better outcomes, even in the short-term. Leila Janah buildcompanyend share on social
The perception in Silicon Valley is that if you dress well, you couldn't possibly be smart, or you're in P.R. but couldn't possibly run a company. I remember briefly attempting the Adidas and jeans and sweatshirt over T-shirt look, but I realized I was trying to dress like a young tech geek, and that just wasn't me. Leila Janah adidaattemptbriefly share on social
Sama means 'equal' in Sanskrit; I chose 'Samasource' because I thought it really reflected a value that I had and that I wanted the company to have, which is that everyone has equal capabilities and deserves an equal chance. Leila Janah capabilitychancechoose share on social