I like the point of this video. The point is not made with as much finesse as it could be: Cameron really goes for the entrepreneurial thing with example after example while letting the global theme sit in the background. He is advocating a different approach to learning, free from the shackles of the our [...]
Entrepreneurial Approach: Social Enterprise Needs More of It
by Todd on 23. Jun, 2010 in Innovation, Social Business
The Problem with Capitalism (100% Pure Version)
by Todd on 31. May, 2010 in Social Business
I am a big fan of a capitalist economy. Frankly, a socialist economic model leaves me feeling a bit, err, underwhelmed. But, like many modern day (see post neanderthal) societal inventions like the bible, constitutions, and laws, flexibility is not an intrinsic part of their design. Some will argue this is the point, especially with [...]
It’s the Approach, not the Knowledge
by Todd on 18. May, 2010 in Innovation, Social Business, tips
This video is a great reminder of the power of the approach over simple knowledge.
I am constantly reminding the young guns on the team that problem solving is about the approach and not necessarily knowing or finding the answer. You can see, as demonstrated in this video, the more you focus on the approach; the [...]
Regeneration | Rethink
by hannula on 02. Aug, 2009 in Social Business
People have been working to regenerate areas of Britain for decades; most acutely since Thatcher took power. Thatcher came along, with the promise of the free market to make our world better. Reagan more aptly described it as trickle down economics. Trickle being the operative world. What ensued, in fact, is the fastest climb to [...]
CIC needs to Change
by hannula on 30. Jul, 2009 in Social Business
The CIC needs to change. That’s community interest company to the uninitiated.
Simply really. We need to change it one simple way for two reasons:
How?
The asset lock needs to look like the dividend cap. Some portion of the asset needs to be available for private asset appreciation.
Why?
1. Social Entrepreneurs need to be fairly compensated [...]
Entrepreneurial Leadership, not Bureaucratic Paradigms
by admin on 28. Jun, 2009 in Social Business
Social Enterprise Business is currently being led by 45 person boards of coalitions and 1,720 quangos. Is this a real movement-a new way to do business- or is it simply a place to park some government funding? When the Times and RBS give out social entrepreneur awards to CEOs running charities…we have surely lost [...]
In Charge. And getting out of the way. (Well Said.)
by admin on 06. Jun, 2009 in Social Business
I don’t think I can improve on this post and its message; so I am posting it here in its entirety with links to it.
This is from a daring person who is taking control of a process usually much out of your control (finding a job). She is, at least from what I gather [...]
Open source social business
by admin on 30. May, 2009 in Social Business
Is there a way to get the important info to people starting or running a social business (aka enterprise) in a collaborative open source way that eliminates the bureaucracy of hub sites and presented on a user friendly way? Importantly, if you found a way, what chance does it have of reaching a meaningful portion [...]
Shine Launched!
by admin on 17. Nov, 2008 in Social Business
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 [...]
People or Structures?
by admin on 09. Oct, 2008 in Social Business
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 [...]
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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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