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How will I pay for my old age – and yours?
15 Feb 2016

How will I pay for my old age – and yours?

by Martin Clark | posted in: Social innovation | 1

When The Who sang ‘I hope I die before I get old…’ it probably wasn’t a commentary on the care system in 1965 – but it might find a real echo today. The collapse of the £800 million social care … Continued

social care, social innovation, social ventures
Will tech platforms harm or help us in emergencies? When unicorns meet circuit breakers
26 Jan 2016

Will tech platforms harm or help us in emergencies? When unicorns meet circuit breakers

by Christian Hampel | posted in: Social innovation | 1

When disaster hits, unicorns – the world’s leading tech platforms – can decide about life and death. Social circuit breakers could ensure that they take us out of the line of fire. People love unicorns. Until they hate them. Under … Continued

pricing, social networks, technology
The rise of social extrapreneurship?
4 Dec 2015

The rise of social extrapreneurship?

by Neil Stott | posted in: Our thinking | 5

Social entrepreneurship is all the rage. Delivering social impact through enterprise is lauded by politicians, policy makers and practitioners. Not only should you do well, you should do good as well. It is a message that resonates with many aspiring … Continued

extraprenuership, social entrepreneurship, social impact
The rise of furniture poverty
1 Dec 2015

The rise of furniture poverty

by Lyndsey Latarche | posted in: Social innovation | 2

Could you live without your bed? Absolutely not! Yet here in the UK, children and adults are suffering as a result of ‘Furniture Poverty’. The low income debt crisis With a large proportion of society on low incomes which have … Continued

poverty, social innovation, social tenants
Syrian refugees and the need for English language training
16 Nov 2015

Syrian refugees and the need for English language training

by Aaron Ralby | posted in: Social innovation | 0

Faced with the unprecedented stream of migrants fleeing war and trauma in the Middle East and North Africa, Europe needs to take clear-sighted action. For its part, the UK has agreed to take 20,000 refugees, a significant portion of whom … Continued

English language training, refugees, Syria
Lighting the way to social innovation
27 Oct 2015

Lighting the way to social innovation

by Alessandra Caggiano | posted in: Social innovation | 0

Advances in optics means that the 21st century may rely as much upon photonics as the 20th century relied upon electronics, and this development is closely intertwined with social innovation. In fields ranging from renewable energy and sustainable development to … Continued

light
The paradox of choice for young change makers
9 Oct 2015

The paradox of choice for young change makers

by Emerson Csorba | posted in: Social innovation | 0

In his fascinating book The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, sociologist Barry Schwartz argues that more choice is sometimes less for companies and their people. Indeed, “Part of the downside of abundant choice is that each new option … Continued

change makers, choice, millenials, workplace
No problem here…..
14 Sep 2015

No problem here…..

by Neil Stott | posted in: Our thinking | 0

When issues of women rising to leadership positions arise within organisations there is much squirming in the seats by senior managers (male and female) who invariably believe (or at least articulate) there is no problem here as ability always trumps … Continued

gender, leadership, women
Intrapreneurship: developing innovation ecosystems in big organisations
7 Sep 2015

Intrapreneurship: developing innovation ecosystems in big organisations

by Colonel Bill De Marco | posted in: Social innovation | 0

The leadership literature is rife with concepts regarding the need for bold leaders at all levels who encourage innovation, embrace new thinking, and take risks to achieve success. As a United States Air Force Officer and pilot by trade, I … Continued

intranpreneurship, organisations
Towards 360 degree virtue
1 Sep 2015

Towards 360 degree virtue

by Neil Stott | posted in: Our thinking | 1

Today many organisations want to be virtuous. It is a post-financial crash zeitgeist. Greed and exploitation is passé, so we are told. Being nice to people, the planet and making a profit is becoming de rigour. But can we really … Continued

green washing, social washing, virtue, Virtuous organisations

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