Great advice from Rory Sutherland (at TED of course!) on how to change the world around you for the better implementing small stuff. Think about how we might approach a social enterprise venture, especially if it needs to stand out in the crowd.
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Designing for People and Change
I have been thinking alot about design lately. Not in the classical sense, but rather in regards to how social business intersects with physical design. We challenge our projects constantly, to deliver a high quality design, community accessibility and importantly connectivity. And I think much of the best design now and importantly into the future [...]
Why do we do it that way?
A question has been swirling around in my head for weeks now. I can’t seem to answer it or even utter it to those who might listen. It would be like swearing in church or wearing shorts to a formal wedding; you sometimes want to, but you know the response from the crowd will [...]
Recession Busting @ Shine
Our social enterprise, Shine, is looking at ways to help small businesses in this recession while still maintaining our newborn business. So we thought; how do people exist without actual cash?
Well, that’s a tough one. But I do think that the barter economy holds some secrets to beating the recession. In fact, my childhood [...]
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 [...]
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 development and consultancy firm Camberwell that makes places and spaces work; including their own social business ventures for entrepreneurs and a game-changing aspirational place.
About Chrissie
Chrissie Slater grew up on a small Scottish island. With a history of private sector business development both for the corporate sector and for her own business, she was selected as one of Yorkshire’s Woman Business Ambassadors in 2007 - and joined Camberwell the same year.
About Chris
Chris Hill has worked in the field of enterprise and regeneration for twenty years and is Camberwell'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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ResPublica
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Silly, Really!
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Restricting Structures
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Dragon Boats and Teamwork
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Entrepreneurial Approach: Social Enterprise Needs More of It
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Kieran: Isn't this the classic problem of how to leverage ...
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Todd: Gerry, Agreed. And I would add that my experience ...
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Gerry Andrews: Having been involved in working with local communi...
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Alan Wallace: Hmmmmm. He's clever and speaks well in every sens...
