Social Innovations
Applying Design Thinking to Healthcare
CEO Joel Sadler about the company’s initial product,an artificial knee joint that is dramatically changing the lives of amputees in developing countries
CEO Joel Sadler about the company’s initial product,an artificial knee joint that is dramatically changing the lives of amputees in developing countries
A FISTFUL OF RICE: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability by Vikram Akula
Ned Breslin talks about performance metrics, planning, and financing practices for a longer term vision for water and sanitation.
ITT Corporation’s Colin Sabol talks about the urgent need for investments in water and sanitation infrastructure.
At a conference last week of leaders in microfinance, attendees focused on the nitty-gritty of the social impact of microlending, and the results of the discussions were both sobering and startling.
Instead of the profit/nonprofit distinction, individuals should ask themselves: Who is the target beneficiary and what are the best products/services that can be provided?
Water is one of the most hidden of our environmental sustainability issues, and yet it poses critical challenges for our future
Social intrapreneurs—change agents already working deep within business—are the answer for business’s woes.
Social entrepreneurs must recognize when it is time to relinquish control and create strong leadership teams.