We Ask of Social Innovation: Where To?
Social progress is not guaranteed. Nor is it going to be the result of a divine inspiration or a creative flash by some as yet to be discovered genius. It's going to be work, methodical, disciplined work. And it will be work done by many. There will be localized, customized answers. There will be a pluralism of approaches. Together they will provide us all the ability to move forward.
Our recent interviews with Olivia Khalili are a case in point. Olivia is catalyzing thinking and discussion about the integration of business activity and social mission. A read through her latest blog entries illustrates, among other things, the development of thinking on the subject all the way back to CSR. The social mission ideas and how-tos provided on the blog span large concepts to practical implementation.
The advocacy being done on the question of social mission is rich and diverse. Like many streams feeding into a mighty river, the force gathering behind this movement to social and business integration comes from many places. Read More |
