Best Selling Books by Muhammad Yunus

The inspirational story of how Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus invented microcredit, founded the Grameen Bank, and transformed the fortunes of millions of poor people around the world. Muhammad Yunus was a professor of economics in Bangladesh, who realized that the most impoverished members of his community were systematically neglected by the banking system -- no one would loan them any money. Yunus conceived of a new form of banking -- microcredit -- that would offer very small loans to the poorest people without collateral, and teach them how to manage and use their loans to create successful small businesses. He founded Grameen Bank based on the belief that credit is a basic human right, not the privilege of a fortunate few, and it now provides $24 billion of micro-loans to more than nine million families. Ninety-seven percent of its clients are women, and repayment rates are over 90 percent. Outside of Bangladesh, micro-lending programs inspired by Grameen have blossomed, and serve hundreds of millions of people around the world. The definitive history of micro-credit direct from the man that conceived of it, Banker to the Poor is the moving story of someone who dreamed of changing the world -- and did.

In the last two decades, free markets have swept the globe. But traditional capitalism has been unable to solve problems like inequality and poverty. In Muhammad Yunus'' groundbreaking sequel to Banker to the Poor, he outlines the concept of social business -- business where the creative vision of the entrepreneur is applied to today''s most serious problems: feeding the poor, housing the homeless, healing the sick, and protecting the planet. Creating a World Without Poverty reveals the next phase in a hopeful economic and social revolution that is already underway.

Nobel Prize winner and bestselling author of Banker to the Poor,shows how entrepreneurial spirit and business smarts can be harnessed to create sustainable businesses that can solve the world''s biggest problems--a reminder that capitalism can take kindlier forms” (Spectator) Social business is a visionary new model for capitalism developed by Muhammad Yunus, the practical genius who pioneered microcredit and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global poverty. Now social business, which harnesses the energy of capitalism to fulfill human needs rather than reward shareholders, is being adopted by leading corporations as well as entrepreneurs and social activists across Asia, South America, Europe, and the United States. Through examples of corporations such as BASF, Adidas, Danone, Uniqlo, and others, Building Social Business shows how an inspiring theory has become a world-altering practice, and offers practical guidance for those who want to create social businesses of their own.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus advocates in this interview for a model of social business that uses the market system to deliver solutions for social ills. Yunus, renowned for his work developing microcredit and microfinance through Grameen Bank, explains the need for an economic approach focused on human selflessness and offers a new way out of our current economic crises.

Collection of interviews given by Muhammad Yunus, founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, to the national and foreign press in Bangladesh.

A winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and bestselling author of Banker to the Poor offers his vision of an emerging new economic system that can save humankind and the planet Muhammad Yunus, who created microcredit, invented social business, and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in alleviating poverty, is one of today''s most trenchant social critics. Now he declares it''s time to admit that the capitalist engine is broken -- that in its current form it inevitably leads to rampant inequality, massive unemployment, and environmental destruction. We need a new economic system that unleashes altruism as a creative force just as powerful as self-interest. Is this a pipe dream? Not at all. In the last decade, thousands of people and organizations have already embraced Yunus''s vision of a new form of capitalism, launching innovative social businesses designed to serve human needs rather than accumulate wealth. They are bringing solar energy to millions of homes in Bangladesh; turning thousands of unemployed young people into entrepreneurs through equity investments; financing female-owned businesses in cities across the United States; bringing mobility, shelter, and other services to the rural poor in France; and creating a global support network to help young entrepreneurs launch their start-ups. In A World of Three Zeros, Yunus describes the new civilization emerging from the economic experiments his work has helped to inspire. He explains how global companies like McCain, Renault, Essilor, and Danone got involved with this new economic model through their own social action groups, describes the ingenious new financial tools now funding social businesses, and sketches the legal and regulatory changes needed to jumpstart the next wave of socially driven innovations. And he invites young people, business and political leaders, and ordinary citizens to join the movement and help create the better world we all dream of.

A Nobel Peace Prize-winner outlines his radical economic vision for a better future. Muhammad Yunus is the economist who invented microcredit, founded Grameen Bank, and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards alleviating poverty. Here, he proposes his vision for a new kind of capitalism, where altruism and generosity are valued as much as profit making, and where individuals not only have the capacity to lift themselves out of poverty, but also to affect real change for the planet and its people. A World of Three Zeroesoffers a challenge to young people, business and political leaders, and ordinary citizens everywhere to improve the world for everyone before it''s too late.

With special reference to Bangladesh.

This unique biography of Alimqul Amir-i Lashkar, commander-in-chief of the Kokand army in 1863-1865 is devoted to the history of the Kokand khanate, a state that played a great role in Central Asian history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nobel Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus profiles 20 Nobel Peace Prize laureates with Multi-Grammy-winning producer and New York Times bestselling author Kabir Sehgal, Monica Yunus, and Camille Zamora, teaching readers to incorporate lessons from each laureate''s life into their own. When Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred B. Nobel passed in 1896, he left several millions in his will to establish the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded annually in six concentrations: peace, literature, physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and economic science. Since its establishment, there have been over 130 Nobel Peace laureates selected, each bringing his/her own unique experiences and lessons forward as an example to others. In LEGION OF PEACE, Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Kabir Sehgal, Monica Yunus, and Camille Zamora profile 20 prize recipients in a narrative accompanied by songs inspired by these great leaders, composed by Grammy-nominated children''s artist Lori Henriques Quintet and three-time Grammy-nominated pianist Joey Alexander. Through this lyrical narrative, the authors share stories of these laureates'' seemingly ordinary actions that transformed their lives and communities. The authors assign a superpower to each laureate that exemplifies the one basic principle that guided their actions, demonstrating to readers that all people from vastly different backgrounds can be connected by a common thread to come together to form a legion of peace.

"The Qur''an has been interpreted by many scholars (Muslims and non-Muslims) for centuries, and many interpretive works presently in circulation are more or less similar in tone and contents. The "Essential Message of Islam," however, is a challenging book that stands apart from the traditional interpretive works. Evolved primarily by a computer-aided scrutiny of the Qur''anic text, the book provides an invaluable source that offers eye-opening and enlightening insights to the Muslims'' sacred Text, without any personal, sectarian, cultural or gender influences. The book removes any misconception about Muslim-Christian-Jewish relationships, presenting Islam as a ''Universal Religion'' that promotes a peaceful coexistence of people of all faiths. A must read book for all!" -- Publisher description.

Nonprofits and the social sectors are taking on an increasing share of the world''s most vital work. Make sure your organization is ready for the challenge. If you read nothing else on nonprofits and the social sectors, read these 10 articles. We''ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you align your organization''s mission and strategy, deliver immediate impact, and create lasting change. This book will inspire you to: Choose the right problem to solve Understand when the best practices of for-profits don''t apply Assemble an engaged and goal-driven board of directors Make the most of for-profit initiatives and corporate partnerships Drive demand, scale up, and be ready to change course Learn from the success stories of the world''s most respected nonprofit leaders This collection of articles includes "Lofty Missions, Down-to-Earth Plans," by V. Kasturi Rangan; "What Business Can Learn from Nonprofits," by Peter F. Drucker; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Desmond Tutu"; "Are You Solving the Right Problem?" by Dwayne Spradlin; "Life''s Work: An Interview with George Mitchell"; "Enterprising Nonprofits," by J. Gregory Dees; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Wynton Marsalis"; "State Street''s CEO on Creating Employment for At-Risk Youths," by Joseph Hooley; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Salman Khan"; "Do Better at Doing Good," by V. Kasturi Rangan, Sohel Karim, and Sheryl K. Sandberg; "AEI''s President on Measuring the Impact of Ideas," by Arthur C. Brooks; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Michelle Bachelet"; "The New Work of the Nonprofit Board," by Barbara E. Taylor, Richard P. Chait, and Thomas P. Holland; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Bill T. Jones"; "Reaching the World''s Poorest Consumers," by Muhammad Yunus, Frederic Dalsace, David Menasce, and Benedicte Faivre-Tavignot; "Life''s Work: An Interview with Muhammad Yunus"; and "Audacious Philanthropy: Lessons from 15 World-Changing Initiatives," by Susan Wolf Ditkoff and Abe Grindle.

De l''un des pays les plus défavorisé du monde, le Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus a suscité une extrordinaire révolution silencieuse qui touche le destin de millions d''individus et passionne les responsables économiques et politiques du monde entier. Sa banque, la Grameen, prête de l''argent aux plus démunis des démunis, à ceux qui n''offrent aucune garantie de remboursements - ni famille ni biens - et qui sont totalement rejetés pas les institutions traditionnelles. Alors qu''un prêt minime leur redonnerait le courage et la dignité de s''assumer. Aujourd''hui, le succès de sa méthode est spectaculaire. Non seulement dans son pays où plus de 10% de la population bénéficie de ses prêts dont la très grande majorité sont des femmes - avec un taux de remboursement supérieur à 90% - mais aussi dans 57 autres nations, dont les Etats-Unis, la Chine, l''Afrique du Sud et la France... Dans le monde entier, de multiples organismes s''inspirent de ses principes et les développent. Voici l''autobiographie de cet homme hors du commun qui, par son action et par sa pensée, à transgressé les préjugés économiques, politiques et religieux, et a réussi à imposer sa certitude. Pour vaincre la pauvreté, il ne suffit pas de lancer de gigantesques projets, il faut venir en aide au premier maillon de la chaîne économique :l''homme. Et lui redonner espoir.

Muhammad Yunus es el creador de los microcréditos, el innovador programa bancaespecialmente a las mujeres- pequeños préstamos que les permiten fundar modestas empresas y librar a sus familias de la pobreza. En los últimos treinta años, los microcréditos se han implantado en todos los continentes y han beneficiado a más de 100 millones de familias. No obstante, Yunus cree que todavía queda mucho por hacer. En Un mundo sin pobreza, Yunus va más allá de los microcréditos y lanza la idea de la empresa social, una forma totalmente nueva de emplear el dinamismo y la creatividad de las empresas para abordar problemas sociales, desde la pobreza y la contaminación hasta la sanidad y la educación. En este libro se explica cómo Yunus, junto a algunos de los líderes empresariales más innovadores del mundo, ha puesto en marcha las primeras empresas de carácter específicamente social. Desde la colaboración con Danone para producir yogures baratos y nutritivos para los niños de Bangladesh hasta la construcción de consultas oftalmológicas que librarán a miles de pobres de la ceguera. El libro ha supuesto el inicio de una oleada de proyectos sociales.

Un an après avoir reçu le prix Nobel de la paix, Muhammad Yunus présente sa vision d’un nouveau modèle économique associant le libre fonctionnement du marché à la recherche d’un monde plus humain. La domination sans partage exercée par le libéralisme économique depuis deux décennies a certes autorisé un accroissement significatif du bien-être d’une large partie de la population mondiale. Mais la recherche exclusive du profit placée à sa racine ne lui permet pas d’apporter de solution au creusement des inégalités et à la persistance de la pauvreté. S’appuyant sur le succès de la « révolution du microcrédit » qu’il initia au Bangladesh voilà trente ans en créant la Grameen Bank, le « banquier des pauvres » propose de créer des entreprises d’un type nouveau. Financées par des investisseurs qui renonceraient explicitement à toutes formes de profits, ces « entreprises à vocation sociale » fourniraient aux populations des biens et des services à des prix inférieurs à ceux pratiqués par les entreprises mues par la recherche de bénéfices. En agissant de la sorte, elles contribueraient à faire reculer la pauvreté. Au fil des nombreux exemples d’entreprises à vocation sociale qu’il évoque – en particulier son association avec Danone – Muhammad Yunus montre que ce nouveau modèle économique peut être appliqué dans le monde entier. En poursuivant l’œuvre entamée au moyen de la diffusion du microcrédit, l’auteur espère continuer à placer les talents qui sommeillent en chaque individu au service d’un objectif : l’éradication de la pauvreté. Traduit de l''anglais (Etats-Unis) par Béatrice Merle d''Aubigné et Annick Steta

Muhammad Yunus vive in uno dei paesi più poveri del mondo. Ad arginare gli effetti devastanti delle calamità naturali, della malnutrizione, della povertà strutturale, dell''analfabetismo e della alta densità di popolazione, in Bangladesh, non sono bastati i trenta miliardi di dollari degli aiuti internazionali. E'' difficile, quindi, immaginare che l''Occidente abbia qualcosa da imparare da questo paese. Eppure, è nata qui la Grameen Bank e con essa un''idea per far sparire la povertà dalla faccia della terra. Il professor Yunus ha trovato il modo, accordando minuscoli prestiti ai diseredati della terra, di fornire al 10% della popolazione - bengalese (dodici milioni di persone) gli strumenti per uscire dalla miseria, e di trasferire poi la sperimentazione del microcredito dal Terzo mondo ai poveri di altri paesi. La banca presta denaro, a tassi bonificati, solo ai poverissimi: in questo modo coloro che non potevano ottenere prestiti dai tradizionali istituti di credito (e sono state in maggioranza donne) vengono messi nella condizione di affrancarsi dall''usura, di allargare la propria base economica e di prendere in mano il proprio destino. Questo libro, che è già un bestseller e che ha ispirato un film, ci racconta come è stato possibile realizzare tutto ci".

Zéro pauvreté, Zéro chômage, Zéro émission carbone Muhammad Yunus, l’économiste du Bangladesh qui a inventé le microcrédit et reçu le prix Nobel de la paix est l’un des plus sévères critiques du monde économique contemporain. Dans son nouveau livre, il affirme qu’il est temps de reconnaître que le moteur du capitalisme, ne fonctionne plus. Il accroît les inégalités, le chômage ainsi que la destruction de l’environnement. Pour sauver l’humanité et la planète, nous avons besoin d’un nouveau système fondé sur l’altruisme et la générosité comme forces de construction aussi puissantes que l’intérêt personnel. Ne s’agit-il que d’un rêve ? Pas du tout. Dans la décennie qui a suivie les premières réflexions de Yunus sur un autre capitalisme, des milliers d’entreprises, des entrepreneurs individuels ont suivi ses nouvelles idées. De l’Albanie à la Colombie, de l’Inde à l’Allemagne, de la France à la Malaisie, de Haïti au Cambodge, des entreprises ont été créées avec la perspective de réduire la pauvreté, d’améliorer les soins médicaux et l’éducation, de lutter contre la pollution et de participer au progrès par des innovations pleine d’ingéniosité. Dans Vers une économie à trois zéros, Yunus dresse le portrait de cette nouvelle civilisation qui émerge à partir des multiples expériences inspirées de son travail. Un défi pour les jeunes entrepreneurs, les chefs d’entreprises, les hommes politiques et pour l’ensemble des citoyens qui se battent pour un monde débarrassé des trois effets pervers d’un capitalisme hors contrôle : la pauvreté, le chômage, les émissions de carbone. Traduit de l’anglais Olivier Lebleu

Depuis quelques années, La Grameen Bank créée par le Pr Yunus développe en association avec d’autres entreprises le nouveau modèle économique du social business. Des entreprises à vocation populaire qui doivent gagner de l’argent mais qui ne distribuent pas. Les éventuels profits sont réinvestis afin d’améliorer l’accès, la qualité et le prix des produits. Quels sont aujourd’hui les résultats de ces premières expériences ? Quels ont été les effets de la crise financière et de l’augmentation des matières premières ? Le Pr Yunus s’appuie essentiellement sur les trois principaux exemples qu’il a montés avec Danone, Véolia et Adidas. Etape par étape, il nous explique comment le marché et l’évolution des coûts ont obligé ces entreprises à faire évoluer leur stratégie, leur marketing, leur cible. Même si le modèle est différent, les lois économiques qui fixent les équilibres du social business sont les mêmes que celle qui agissent sur l’économie de marché classique. Le principe de réalité prédomine... Entre études de cas et réflexions sur le monde à venir, le nouveau livre du Pr Yunus nous ouvre un monde toujours aussi stimulant et porteur d’espoir. Traduit de l’anglais par Annick Steta et Béatrice Merle d’Aubigné

Selected writings, interviews, and speeches of Muhammad Yunus, b. 1940, banker and founder of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, and a Nobel Prize winner for peace in 2006.

Grameen bank, founded in 1976, has both pioneered the development of micro-finance, and created nearly 30 businesses designed to alleviate poverty. The article traces the gradual development of Grameen''s expertise in formulating social business models, which require new value propositions, value constellations and profit equations, and as such, resembles business model innovation. The article presents five lessons learned from this experience: three are similar to those of conventional business model innovation -- challenging conventional thinking, finding complementary partners and undertaking continuous experimentation; two are specific to social business models: recruiting social-profit-oriented shareholders, and specifying social profit objectives clearly and early. We suggest these new business models -- where stakeholders replace shareholders as the focus of value maximization -- could empower capitalism to address overwhelming global concerns.