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Talk of the Region
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Written by The Editors
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Ornex, Pays de Gex, France -- The Mairie of Ornex located between Ferney-Voltaire and Gex on the Route Nationale 5 has warned about a recent kidnapping attempt at a school bus stop in the Vert Village area. An unidentified man in a white van drove up to the bus stop and attempted to persuade one of the children to climb in. He was unsuccessful and fled when nearby parents approached. The gendarmerie have been informed. The police are warning parents to be vigilant and adopt basic security procedures, such as not allowing their children to walk unaccompanied to school or wait alone at bus stops. This is not the first time that something like this has happened in the Pays de Gex. In late 2008, there were at least two reported kidnapping attempts (See Essential Edge story ) in the Pays de Gex. Anyone witnessing anything unusual should report this to the police or any other local authorities immediately.
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Events
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Written by Michael Keating
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 Geneva -- As part of the Annual Meeting of the Africa Progress Panel (APP) held in Geneva on the 3 and 4 of February, the APP organized a debate on Africa moderated by the BBC’s Zeinab Badawi. The debate aims to draw attention to the state of Africa in 2010: the year of the World Cup on African soil, the 10 year follow-up on the Millennium Declaration, and five-year post Gleneagles G8 Summit commitments. Four African panellists address these issues in front of an informed
audience consisting of experts on African governance, economics, social
and political affairs, including distinguished African and
international figures.
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Global Beat
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Written by Susan Adams
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 Good management, a much-discussed topic at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, does not just mean being on top of things. Whether coordinating humanitarian operations in the field or running a corporate office in Geneva, London or New York, it also means letting your employees know when they have done things well. This is a highly effective way of improving performance, encouraging loyalty and stimulating morale. It also costs nothing. Yet few bosses do it. Susan Adams, a writer with Forbes' Magazine in New York and a friend of The Essential Edge, recently contributed this piece as part of Forbes' Leadership section.
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Talk of the Region
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Written by Sian Sibley
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 Geneva -- Just a reminder to those who have forgotten that comedian Rich Hall is appearing in Geneva this Tuesday, 9 February, 2010.
A rare opportunity to see this world class stand-up performer. Frequently seen on BBC television (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, etc), he is also a double Emmy award-winning script writer for the David Letterman show in the States. He is in town for an exclusive one man show!
Venue: Le P'tit Music 'Hohl, 54 ave Louis Casai, 1216 Cointrin, Geneva. Between the airport and Balexert. Doors open 7.30pm and show starts at 8.30pm. Reservations for dinner on Tel. 022 798 8798
Tickets: We recomend that you buy tickets in advance for this show as the venue holds 120 people and is expected to be a sell out. Go to www.starticket.ch 49 CHF (45 CHF for concessions)
For further information and video clips see www.funnylaundry.com
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Talk of the Region
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Written by William T. Dowell
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 Geneva -- Who makes that Swiss watch you’re wearing? Chances are high that it belongs to one
of the 19 brands owned by the Swatch Group. If so, you possess an iconic object that symbolizes Europe's ability to compete in the globalized free market. While sales from the Swiss watch industry dropped by 25%
last year, the Swatch Group recorded its third most profitable year in
history. True, sales were down 6.3% from 2008, but of
the roughly $11.4 billion
sales in Swiss Watches in 2009, more than $5 billion belonged to the Swatch Group.
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The Plaindealer
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Written by Maximilian Martin and Arthur Wood
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 “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is
because we do not dare that things are difficult”
Seneca (54 BC - 39 AD)
GENEVA -- How can foundation assets be invested for greater social impact
without sacrificing financial return objectives – for example, by investing in social enterprises? And why is this relevant? In organizing
the socioeconomic activity outside the public sector two options are
generally available. At one end of the spectrum, businesses usually
incorporate as privately held, profit-maximizing entities. At the other,
organizations that have a charitable purpose incorporate as
non-profit entities. By giving up the profit motive and adopting a
social purpose, write Maximillian Martin and Arthur Wood, these non-profits are endowed with special privileges such as exemption from taxation in many jurisdictions. (See their earlier piece on The Essential Edge on market-based solutions for philanthropy)
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Global Dispatches
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Written by Tom Woods
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 This is the second dispatch from Haiti by Paris-based documentary film-maker and producer Tom Woods. The first appeared on The Essential Edge on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. As previously noted, Woods has produced a video on the aftermath of the earthquake which is available to public broadcasters and humanitarian organizations on a pro bono basis. For further information, please contact Woods TV , Paris.
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