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Skoll Scholars 2008 2008-05-14T14:51:17-07:00 e9c939128c1647d403171253f4e282af fatsyndication Branding matters http://plone.org/ c718f42fc0c4bc8c9d4d562fe8bdf123 Douglas Holt, L’Oreal Professor for Marketing at the Said Business School provided some insights into the topic of branding. The following captures ideas from both his presentation as well as past academic papers written by Professor Holt. Romell Song 2008-03-28T19:34:51-08:00 2008-04-09T11:43:32-07:00 The Cultural Arts Industry, Innovation and Social Change http://plone.org/ 735478e7e27b64245f4b55c251e89833 Daniel Seiderer 2008-03-28T13:59:02-08:00 2008-03-28T14:22:07-08:00 Consultancy Clinic 6 http://plone.org/ f3f8f5f3fc3e9418694dc69ad9ae249a The VC Panel of the Skoll Forum Marguerite Baker 2008-03-28T10:07:46-08:00 2008-03-28T10:07:46-08:00 Replication and Scale http://plone.org/ 64fff54e1b1b85803de6d412acef25f6 The challenges facing social entrepreneurs are enormous. Literally billions of people live in poverty around the world. Climate change engulfs the entire planet, but disproportionately poor people living in Southern countries. Thinking of the sheer magnitude of the many social problems we face cannot help but evoke a feeling of pessimism. Mike Quinn 2008-03-28T07:01:45-08:00 2008-03-28T07:01:45-08:00 Consultancy Clinic 5- Friday 9am http://plone.org/ a1fc0744b6c1a6ee95ffff51953ecc6b The consultancy clinics designed to allow delegates to ‘pitch’ new business ideas or requests for help with challenges to a panel of esteemed experts and thought leaders who are selected to provide valuable advice. It is a great opportunity to get advice from successful entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics who have much knowledge to share. Alyson Goodner 2008-03-28T04:05:58-08:00 2008-03-28T04:10:01-08:00 Empathy as a Tool for Social Impact http://plone.org/ c28f85d4910482612a01e7be9ae5c8bf A summary of the IDEO session on how Empathy, Design Thinking and Human Centered Design can help social entrepreneurs identify problems and create innovative solutions. Ruthe Farmer 2008-03-28T03:31:35-08:00 2008-03-28T03:31:35-08:00 Thursday 10.00: Consultancy Clinic 2. http://plone.org/ 60bc0142baf74e13b126d815a6ffe8cd joseph mccarthy 2008-03-27T22:08:32-08:00 2008-03-27T22:08:32-08:00 Consultancy Clinic - Invaluable Expert Advice for social entrepreneurial challenges http://plone.org/ 586946dfe3fb7762c04cd7edb250111c The consultancy clinics designed to allow delegates to ‘pitch’ new business ideas or requests for help with challenges to a panel of esteemed experts and thought leaders who are selected to provide valuable advice. It is a great opportunity to get advice from successful entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics who have much knowledge to share. Zeenith Ebrahim 2008-03-27T18:43:09-08:00 2008-03-27T18:43:09-08:00 Women, Culture and Social Change http://plone.org/ 3fc7f074de20954bd57a4d373297bcad In the session on Women, Culture and Social Change I was reminded of many paradigms that challenge the way social beliefs have developed, i.e: * That a healthy sense of disrespect for formal education is necessary for progress (Bunker Roy) * That African traditional leaders are indeed supportive of the empowerment of women (Fiona Muchembere) and * That the concept of wars would be almost non-existent if there were more women in power (Dr Nafis Sadik). Zeenith Ebrahim 2008-03-27T18:05:57-08:00 2008-03-27T18:06:28-08:00 “Dancing with Elephants” http://plone.org/ 49b5aec299375a0157808de25f6568f5 “Dancing with elephants” and dating were just two of the metaphors that at today’s interactive exploration of partnerships between social entrepreneurships and multinational corporations. Katy Spencer 2008-03-27T17:30:44-08:00 2008-03-27T17:36:32-08:00 Innovation and Change in Government Culture, Part II http://plone.org/ 7416551cc9298676814f5d29dd7f358c The mission of many entrepreneurs is to change culture, whereas the mission of government is largely to stabilize it. These can be diametrically opposing goals, and if government controls the purse strings, then entrepreneurs can turn into bureaucrats. When this happens, then the tactical “success” of acquiring government funding can be a long-term strategic failure. So, when is it right to pursue government funding, and when should it be avoided? Nathan Koren 2008-03-27T17:29:35-08:00 2008-05-14T14:51:17-07:00 Addressing the Talent Gap http://plone.org/ a0ec2e3f1ca1d67d131fa3021a238eef Social Entrepreneurs increasingly report that access to human capital is one of the biggest challenges they face. This raises a whole host of challenges around recruiting and retaining the right talent to ensure effective implementation and impact on the ground. Alyson Goodner 2008-03-27T17:19:26-08:00 2008-03-27T17:19:26-08:00 Innovation and Change in Government Culture, Part I http://plone.org/ 061c21660fea651de9b14b1f30989580 What are the areas that government needs to get involved in, and where do they need to stay out? What might be fruitful? What can we learn from each other? What should we be wary of? What are the new frontiers? Nathan Koren 2008-03-27T17:05:42-08:00 2008-03-29T03:43:10-08:00 Empathy and Ethics: Drivers of our shifting culture... http://plone.org/ 0199b3be1698aba32ca013eaf22a9bcd “We’re not trying to capture markets, we’re trying to change the world.” -- Bill Drayton Nick Russell 2008-03-27T16:50:44-08:00 2008-03-27T17:29:53-08:00 Common ground, uncommon achievements http://plone.org/ 0c5b4c45fc2b859ca2cc4d07fa91c273 "Strategic Partnerships Between Multinational Corporations And Social Entrepreneurs" brought members of both community together to address the issues and challenges facing each party. Romell Song 2008-03-27T16:04:14-08:00 2008-03-27T16:04:14-08:00