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Strategic Partnerships Between Multinational Corporations and Social Entrepreneurs
Title: Strategic Partnerships Between Multinational Corporations and Social Entrepreneurs
Date: March 27, 2008
Description: Is it possible to strike a win-win partnership between a global corporation and a social enterprise? What are the drivers for partnership and how do they play out in reality? Using current case studies, this session will explore the benefits of partnership – including access to ideas, inspiration, capital and markets – as well as the challenges in making a successful partnership. Participants will take part in dynamic “empathy exercises” in order to better understand the internal drivers and constraints on both sides of the fence.
Panel:
- Maggie Brenneke, Director, Social Entrepreneurship Programme, SustainAbility
- John Elkington, Founder and Director, SustainAbility; Founding Partner and Director, Volans Ventures
- Richard Kelly, Practice Lead London/Shanghai, IDEO
- James Parr, Designer, IDEO
- Ros Tennyson, Director, The Partnering Initiative, International Business Leaders Forum
- Sophia Tickell, Chairperson, SustainAbility; Founding Partner and Director, Volans
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Also at the Skoll World Forum:
Related information on Social Edge:
- Partnerships for Global Solutions, Hosted by Edith Asibey
- Radical Collaboration, Hosted by Jeff Hamaoui
- Nonprofits / For-profits Partnerships, Hosted by Patrick O'Heffernan
- How to Launch a Successful International Partnership , Hosted by Bonnie Koenig
- Cross-Sector Partnership, Sponsored by WRI
- More related discussions, jobs, and opportunities
