If you know a few 20 somethings, you probably know people frustrated and looking for a job. I see lots of posts on the web about how to write the perfect CV, behave in an interview (if you can get one) and dressing for success. I also see lots more touting ridiculous jobs in multi-level [...]
Social Business in Escher
by Todd on 19. Sep, 2009 in Risk
What a week it has been. Social entrepreneurs are still the negative (white) space in an Escher symmetry drawing.
We saw an investment project go to an investment panel, returning to the panel actually, having achieved all that was asked of it and a bit more for good measure – including reducing the costs by 35%.
We [...]
Failure!
by admin on 29. May, 2008 in Risk
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
by admin on 28. May, 2008 in Risk
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 [...]
Attitude is 90% of Success, just ask Iceland
by admin on 19. May, 2008 in Risk
I can’t confirm (via google) who said that 90% of success is just showing up or hard work or sweat. Depending on what link you follow, it was Thomas Edison Woody Allen, or Einstein. What I propose is that in fact 90% of success is attitude, because without the attitude to be part of something…you [...]
Limit Your Options
by hannula on 26. Feb, 2008 in Risk
I am a big believer in creating options for decision making. However, the folks at MIT point out that keeping options around for the sake of keeping them around is counterproductive and common.
I definitely subscribe to burning the boats as an entrepreneur. It does focus the mind and make you hungrier to succeed.
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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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