Anesa "Nes" Parker

​​The potential for human trafficking in supply chains is a growing concern for regulatory bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), investors, and other stakeholders in a range of industries, most notably those that have a global and complex supply chain. Responding effectively to these concerns is a challenge for many companies. This report takes a look at how companies that built frameworks to comply with conflict mineral disclosure requirements can leverage those frameworks to address… Show more

​​The potential for human trafficking in supply chains is a growing concern for regulatory bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), investors, and other stakeholders in a range of industries, most notably those that have a global and complex supply chain. Responding effectively to these concerns is a challenge for many companies. This report takes a look at how companies that built frameworks to comply with conflict mineral disclosure requirements can leverage those frameworks to address similar anti-human trafficking (AHT) requirements.​ Show less

As global leaders come together in Istanbul this week for the World Humanitarian Summit, stories about human trafficking highlight an opportunity for the private sector to play an important role in recognizing red flags.

Slavery is nearer than most people think, from the supply chains of everyday products to domestic workers in US neighborhoods. A coalition of activists, nonprofits, and companies aims to bring the issue of forced labor out of the shadows and work toward lasting solutions.

Business-as-usual approaches to problem solving are coming up short as societies around the world face growing needs far faster than their governments can craft solutions. Challenges and prizes are just one set of tools in this evolving public sector toolkit that is particularly effective at soliciting the best ideas from a wide range of actors. As more government agencies design their own prizes, the general landscape will continue to change.

Most consumers in developed countries would likely be appalled to discover that we routinely use products manufactured by workers toiling under manifestly unsafe, inhumane, or unhealthy conditions. Yet even in 2014, practices such as forced labor, indentured servitude, and similar unacceptable working conditions continue to enslave the hands that produce the goods we enjoy. The ILO estimates the forced labor industry amounts to $51 billion globally.

We consumers have a voice through our… Show more

Most consumers in developed countries would likely be appalled to discover that we routinely use products manufactured by workers toiling under manifestly unsafe, inhumane, or unhealthy conditions. Yet even in 2014, practices such as forced labor, indentured servitude, and similar unacceptable working conditions continue to enslave the hands that produce the goods we enjoy. The ILO estimates the forced labor industry amounts to $51 billion globally.

We consumers have a voice through our retail purchasing power. All of us can impact the policies of the companies we buy goods from, by making it known we do not condone the use of slave labor. Show less

The authors consider current and emerging solutions to this global challenge. They suggest that organizations focus on taking incremental steps that consistently improve the status quo without losing sight of the longer-term goal of making workplaces safe, fair and humane.

There's a reason the public sector is increasingly turning to competitions for innovative solutions. They work.

The persistence of labor abuse reflects the complexity of the problem and its resistance to many of the solutions currently in place. Leaders should avoid the search for silver bullets and instead focus on incremental steps that consistently improve the status quo.

Incentive prizes, deceptively simple in concept, are often challenging to construct in a way that drives the desired outputs and supports the desired outcomes. How can prize designers get it “right”?

This report offers practical lessons for public sector leaders and their counterparts in the philanthropic and private sectors. It helps them to understand:
1. What types of outcomes incentive prizes help to achieve
2. What design elements prize designers use to create these… Show more

Incentive prizes, deceptively simple in concept, are often challenging to construct in a way that drives the desired outputs and supports the desired outcomes. How can prize designers get it “right”?

This report offers practical lessons for public sector leaders and their counterparts in the philanthropic and private sectors. It helps them to understand:
1. What types of outcomes incentive prizes help to achieve
2. What design elements prize designers use to create these challenges
3. How to make smart design choices when launching an incentive prize to achieve a particular outcome Show less

In 2015, global commerce is projected to be worth over $300 billion. The interlinked and international nature of this economy makes exponential growth quite lucrative, yet this economy also becomes increasingly susceptible to a range of risks from organized crime and terrorist groups to emerging technology. Dynamic disruptions, such as these, will force governments and industry to re-imagine policies and business practices related to the movement of goods and people to remain competitive in… Show more

In 2015, global commerce is projected to be worth over $300 billion. The interlinked and international nature of this economy makes exponential growth quite lucrative, yet this economy also becomes increasingly susceptible to a range of risks from organized crime and terrorist groups to emerging technology. Dynamic disruptions, such as these, will force governments and industry to re-imagine policies and business practices related to the movement of goods and people to remain competitive in this new global order. Governments, in particular, will have the opportunity to envision and realize Smart Borders—a border security and management paradigm that can create safer, more standard and cost effective demarcations. Show less

Diversity of thought refers to a concept that all of us know intuitively and experience throughout our lives. It goes beyond the affirmation of equality—simply recognizing differences and responding to them. Instead, the focus is on realizing the full potential of people, and in turn the organization, by acknowledging and appreciating the potential promise of each person’s unique perspective and approach.

Up to now, diversity initiatives have focused primarily on fairness for legally protected populations. But organizations now have an opportunity to harness a more powerful and nuanced kind of diversity: diversity of thought. Advances in neurological research that are untangling how each of us thinks and solves problems can help organizations, including governments, operationalize diversity of thought and eventually change how they define and harness human capital.

Advertisers aren't the only ones that can benefit from mobile devices' location-based services. The technology gives government an opportunity to deliver public services in remarkable new ways.

The increasing wealth of location-based data provided daily by smartphones, physical sensors and the Internet has given rise to new models and opportunities for government to better understand its challenges and design more effective solutions.

Emerging geospatial technologies allow us to quickly visualize and find meaning in billions of transactions, tweets, check-ins and geotagged photos - the map itself has been transformed from a static picture to a living platform for shared… Show more

The increasing wealth of location-based data provided daily by smartphones, physical sensors and the Internet has given rise to new models and opportunities for government to better understand its challenges and design more effective solutions.

Emerging geospatial technologies allow us to quickly visualize and find meaning in billions of transactions, tweets, check-ins and geotagged photos - the map itself has been transformed from a static picture to a living platform for shared decision-making and real-time collaboration, adding a new dimension to the delivery of public services. Location-based data can be used to focus the energy of the crowd, empowering government and citizens to work together to respond quickly to local disasters or tackle national problems.

We call this the power of zoom, and it represents an evolution in the way government sees and interacts with the world. This report describes how governments can apply the principles of zoom to transform the way they solve problems and tackle mission critical challenges. Show less

Government executives are quickly becoming overrun by data - even the most sophisticated analytics models in the world are futile unless decision-makers can understand and act on the results appropriately. The problem often arises because the designers haven’t truly considered how those using the fancy dashboards, maps or policy visualizations will interact with the information.

This article describes how agencies can follow a more user-centric and outcome-centric approach to to… Show more

Government executives are quickly becoming overrun by data - even the most sophisticated analytics models in the world are futile unless decision-makers can understand and act on the results appropriately. The problem often arises because the designers haven’t truly considered how those using the fancy dashboards, maps or policy visualizations will interact with the information.

This article describes how agencies can follow a more user-centric and outcome-centric approach to to translate “big data” into meaningful, impactful visual interfaces and guide executives toward better, faster, more informed decisions. Show less