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Each year about this time, I look up some data on who was the greatest of the US Presidents…  And each year, I read the same thing.  Almost every time, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are the top two presidents, followed often by FDR, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, etc.  Of course, all such polling of experts […]

  Recently, IBEC Director Bob Bush and I were asked to speak to a regular session of the Pragma Advisors.  We were asked to give an overview of lessons learned throughout our IBEC history of coaching in frontier markets.  We decided to organize the lessons around the graphic above. Right Person We learned that it

The Quadruple Line for Business as Mission is an important benchmark metric often used to measure alignment with the definition and values of the BAM movement.  There is a tendency to utilize (and rightly so) metrics of business which rely heavily on an outcome-based mindset. Profit is important, and it is easily measured quantitatively. Job

Global leadership is not about geography. It’s about having the dynamic agility to lead anyone, anywhere. Coaches and business leaders in the international sector will find these questions both necessary and helpful. These are five reflection questions global leaders can ask themselves daily to integrate CQ with their very full schedule (via David Livermore’s Leading

What makes for a prosperous country? A growing country? Economists would say Per Capita GDP is an excellent indicator. Nutritionists might say a country that can feed itself with healthy foods. Resource managers will measure renewable energy, water tables, energy resources, and environmental indicators. Climatologists will measure pollution indexes, deforestation, and weather stability. Researchers like

The link below contains a 3-minute video that helps us describe BAM to contacts who might not yet understand the term. https://businessasmission.com/start-here/ Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com

IBEC Managing Director, Bob Bush, takes a moment to extend gratitude for all that God did through IBEC in 2024, while providing a challenge to impact the world in 2025 with our God-given gifts.  Larry W. Sharp, BAM Support Specialist, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– As we enter into another year here at IBEC Ventures, I

“Mike Baer is the founder of Third Path Initiative and a vital part of www.triventure.com, and a real friend of IBEC. He has given his permission to share the wisdom-laden article.” Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– This is the nineteenth entry in our series on Starting a BAM Company. Customers are

”I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has been born … who is Messiah and Master…Glory to God in the heavenly heights. Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.” (Luke 2:10,14) Why was the first Christmas such a big deal?  What

I gave a workshop at a conference in Seattle in October on themes related to BAM. The coordinator asked that I provide a list of resources so the participants would have some “go to” places for next steps. Here is the handout I provided. Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures Larry.Sharp@ibecventures.com —– The best