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Outliers!
READ OUTLIERS, BY MALCOLM GLADWELL!
This is the best book I have read in some time. It uncovers what we at Camberwell know and are trying to provide to help make our society great. Greatness and Change is about opportunity and graft. Not extra IQ points, not special formulas or copyrighted engagement processes, not wealth, not [...]
Shine Launched!
Apologies for the brief hiatus in posting.
Finding the time to blog isn’t easy, especially when planning a big launch
event. Thankfully all the planning paid off (thanks to Cultivate for all their
hard work) and the Shine launch was a big success. It was great to see the
building full of people and buzzing with energy. The event [...]
Tribes
One my favourite commentators on marketing, Seth Godin, has just released a new book; Tribes. The premise is that the most successful companies have tribes that support them. The problem, as always, is how do you attract the tribe? Seth posits that this is accomplished by leadership, not marketing/hype.
This is relevant as I have just [...]
From Values to Value
In his last post Todd raised some interesting questions about how social enterprises can have a wider impact on society and escape the compartmentalised box they are sometimes placed in. Mike responded by arguing that separating social enterprise and the wider business world creates a false dichotomy. Instead he argued what matters is making enterprise [...]
People or Structures?
In terms of a strategy for organisational culture there are two obvious elements to get right; people and structure. It is important to recruit people who buy into the culture and have a structure that encourages the right atmosphere.
For a rapidly growing company getting only one of these right is not enough. When a company [...]
Social Business. An Antidote.
If greed is the root cause of the current financial crisis (and others), then how can we cure ourselves of the root cause. This is the premise of a short editorial in the New York Times that underscores the importance of getting at the fundamental issue of our time.
Could an emerging social business (ref: social [...]
It’s the people. Period.
So many entrepreneurs query support organisations for help and in return get asked for 50 page business plans. It is getting better, but many still focus on the product, not the people. Mike Chitty and others are using their voices to get some recognition for the people aspect. Right now it is the monolithic machines [...]
Failure!
An interesting conversation is happening over at the Skoll Social Edge portal regarding the lack of acknowledgment of or lack of value placed on failure.
* Does private sector risk taking provide important lessons for the public sector spend?
* Is being safe with the money holding back real progress in social enterprise?
* Can Fifteen’s Annual report [...]
Think Broad and Deep
Much ado about something, nothing, everything. Depending on who you talk to, the world is coming to an end and the end is signaled by ___________(fill in the blank with property, food, fuel, etc.). Trying to push forward with initiatives in this climate is difficult business. Especially if you are trying to innovate.
But, probably the [...]
About Todd
Todd Hannula was a self-confessed “corporate boob”, before moving to Yorkshire and making things happen. He is a co-founder and CEO of Leeds-based social entrepreneurial platform for change Shine a place where people are inspired to make things happen; located in the heart of a challenged neighbourhood, trying to raise aspirations and create real opportunities.
About Chris
Chris Hill has worked in the field of enterprise and regeneration for twenty years and is Shine's co-founder and business development director. His specialist areas include development trusts and associated property development, business planning and enterprise work with housing associations.
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CIC or not to CIC?
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From Values to Value
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Social Enterprise comes to Venturefest
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CIC | The Achilles Heel
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Going for it!
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Future Focused, Present Participant
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Funding is not the Key
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7 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
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Building an Experience Worth Talking About
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Mike Chitty: This is the modus operandi of the missionary...the...
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Elizabeth Israel: Hi Alan, I am pleased you connected. What is your ...
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Alan Wallace: Hi Elizabeth, Great to hear from you. I have b...
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