The previous article in the series, building the social innovation business case explored how social innovation can attract and retain top talent, which increases the bottom line as well as helps values aligned employees use their expertise to drive social innovation. Trust in institutions is diminishing globally and rebuilding trust can create a strong competitive advantage. Acknowledging…
The first article in the series of building the social innovation business case explored how social innovation can help a company unlock their purpose in a practical and tangible way. This is important because it is a key driver for recruiting the next generation of high-quality employees. This article will delve into the challenge of attracting and…
In principle, many of us believe that bringing a social element into core business strategy is the right thing to do. However, it can often be difficult to understand and quantify the importance to the bottom line. In a series of articles, we will develop the business case for social innovation. The first article explores…
The pace of change globally is having an incredible impact on business. Their lifespans are shorter than ever before and much of the commentary drills down to the reason of digital disruption. This may partially be true, but there is an even more important undercurrent we need to explore. The truth is that without a…
Social innovation is an emerging and important area that brings the two worlds of business and society together. It enables organisations to convert their purpose into reality. This is done by aligning core assets and expertise to a common goal that is both good for business and society. Companies globally including Unilever, Google, Barclay's, Nestle,…
