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GRITtv: Can Capitalism Work For Good?

With all the depressing news about corporations and the government today, we thought we'd add some of the brighter side of capitalism. Social Capital Markets aims to help save the world--and still make a profit.

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GRITtv: Juliette Powell: The Power of Social Capital

What is social capital? And can it save your career? Juliette Powell, author of "33 Million People in the Room: How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking," talks about why social capital might be the answer to the financial crisis. Powell is the founder of The Gathering, a meeting of young artists, inventors, and entrepreneurs every year.

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GRITtv: October 5, 2009

The spotlight is on Afghanistan, but are we asking the right questions? Robert Greenwald of Brave New Films has released several installments of his series, Rethink Afghanistan, over the last several months calling for a different kind of dialogue. What is social capital? And can it save your career? Juliette Powell, author of "33 Million People in the Room," has some answers. And a commentary from Janet Raiffa, a recruiting agent who lost her job in March. (Thanks to Cassidy Friedman and MoveOn.org for video.)

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