Book Excerpts | Leadership
An Antidote to Orthodoxy
A new book argues that “alien” thinking can drive social change.
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Excerpts of top books on social innovation
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Book Excerpts | Philanthropy & Funding
Creating Your Philanthropist Strategy
An excerpt from Delusional Altruism explains how philanthropists are often fooled by their own efforts.
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Book Excerpts | Philanthropy & Funding
Leading With Humanity
An excerpt from Philanthropy Revolution examines what it means if fundraisers privilege a different set of values in courting a new generation of donors.
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Book Excerpts | Business
Interaction Fields
A new book examines the future of business that promotes the creation of shared value.
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Book Excerpts | Business
When the System Is at Risk, Cocreate to Win
The Six New Rules of Business offers a path forward for business leaders who aim to do good in the world.
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Book Excerpts | Human Rights
Nations Pursuing a Well-Being Approach
A new book proposes a framework for thinking about well-being to promote racial equity.
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Book Excerpts | Civic Engagement
Productive Rage
A new book explores politically effective ways each of us can channel outrage and similar emotions as forms of practical activism.
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Book Excerpts | Collaboration
A Collaborative Philosophy
A new book examines how the world of ideas shapes social innovation.
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Book Excerpts | Impact Investing
Challenging the Trade-Off Mentality
Accountable calls for a new form of ethical capitalism. In the following excerpt, authors Michael O’Leary and Warren Valdmanis unpack the ethics of the trade-off.
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Book Excerpts | Technology
The Role of Comedy in Social Justice
A new book argues that media and tech disruption creates the best scenarios for social change.