THURSDAY THINKTANK: Peter Brabeck-Lemathe, The "Worth It" Chairman

Peter Brabeck-Lemathe, Chairman and former CEO of Nestlé, is on the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group, L'Oréal, and ExxonMobil. He is also a member of ERT (European Round Table of Industrialists) and a member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum.

Today, he hosts the Creating Shared Value Forum in Washington, DC.

Janet Voûte, Nestlé’s Vice President of Public Affairs, explained the purpose of the Forum.

She said: “Since the first event in 2009, Nestlé’s annual Creating Shared Value Forums have provided an important platform for global thought leaders to offer fresh ideas on how business can work together with governments, and NGOs to play a much more engaged and productive role in international development. “From doubling food production by 2050 to feed the estimated future world population of nine billion; to heading off a looming global water crisis; to stemming unacceptable levels of malnutrition and obesity; these are some of the challenges that we all face and need strategies to address.” With an emphasis on Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, the Forum will focus on.

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THURSDAY THINKTANK: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, The Spectrum of Forgiveness

At the University of Southern California on Tuesday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama gave the following remark, regarding the death of Osama Bin Laden:

"Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. … If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures."

How do you define the spectrum of forgiveness?

THURSDAY THINKTANK: Guy Kawasaki, The Tie Master

Guy Kawasaki -- former jeweler and chief evangelist of Apple, now venture capitalist extraordinaire -- shows us how to be a star in our own setting in his latest book, Enchantment.

Here's how he became The Tie Master in this Thursday Thinktank:

1. To be likeable, you must smile with your jaw and eyes. Crows feet are good. (Remember, a man said that.) Forget about Botox. Save money on plastic surgery. p.s. That's why we love Sir Richard Branson, Ellen DeGeneres and Wendy Williams because they smile (and laugh) from a deep place.

2. Your handshake should be precise. In the book, Guy provides a detailed, mathematic formula on how to win with your handshake. So, leave your wet noodle on the plate, at home.

3. Dress as if you are wearing a tie (or an Hermés scarf). Never overdress to impress. Don't underdress as if your hamper was your stylist. Meet the profile of your audience. That way, you connect with them.

How are you The Tie Master in your business?

THURSDAY THINKTANK: Jessica Mah, The Project Profitess

Jessica Mah is a 20-something force, who's on track to improve the financial management of small businesses. Don't let her age fool you. There's a whole lot of wisdom in this youthful package. As the CEO of inDinero.com, Mah is the real deal.

Not long ago, inDinero.com was a UC Berkeley project. Now, it has become a small business with angel investors from Web 2.0's finest, including Dave McClure of 500 Startups. Mah is aiming to build a company on the 20 to 30-year horizon.

Mah is a fixture at Web 2.0 conferences sharing her growing pains and triumphs. She details how much metrics is at the foundation of her strategy. As a result, a recent relaunch of inDinero.com hints of more good news to come.

As we wish Jessica Mah much success with inDinero.com and beyond, how will you take your project and turn it into profits?

THURSDAY THINKTANK: Sir Richard Branson, The Real Mr. Spacely

Yesterday, I received the best "bumper sticker" tweet from Sir Richard Branson.

"My other ride's a spaceship. No really."

Here's the photo to prove it:



Last week, he bought Pluto. No, really. So, make your reservations for space travel on Virgin Galactic today.

As you meditate on your Thursday Thinktank, how far out do you desire to go in your career aspirations?