Comments on: Davos07: Social entrepreneurship http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/ by Jeff Jarvis Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:45:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Colin Stewart http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-346757 Colin Stewart Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:46:55 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-346757 You might be interested in this blog item about David Galenson, Michael Young, and Mohammad Yunus: http://artsofinnovation.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/the-innovation-style-of-social-entrepreneurs-mohammad-yunus-and-michael-young/ All the best, Colin Stewart ArtsofInnovation blog You might be interested in this blog item about David Galenson, Michael Young, and Mohammad Yunus:
http://artsofinnovation.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/the-innovation-style-of-social-entrepreneurs-mohammad-yunus-and-michael-young/

All the best,

Colin Stewart
ArtsofInnovation blog

]]> By: Richard Jefferson http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-345639 Richard Jefferson Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:42:58 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-345639 J. Richard certainly has a point. Davos is certainly not a place where 'self-respecting social entrepreneurs want to be'. But it is a place where a number of us feel we SHOULD be, and where we NEED to be. Structural and systemic change will be effected not only by exceptional work at the coal face of social enterprise. It also requires engagement with influential and powerful people and institutions whose norms, practices and policies make social enterprise a necessary counterpoint to the status quo. Mr. Finlay perhaps underestimates the commitment, competence, integrity and passion of those who do make the trip up the mountain as Social Entrepreneurs to beard the lion in his den. Rather than being in environments where they can bask in back-patting by the like-minded, they do in fact engage in moral suasion through practical means. There is not one captain of industry or head of state ad Davos whose approval I cherish. Conversely there is not one of the Schwab Foundation social entrepreneurs whose support and affection has not moved me and strengthened my resolve. Indeed there are countless other social entrepreneurs, many truly spectacular. But those who do work at Davos to advance social equity are special, brave and important, and should not be dismissed but supported. Richard Jefferson; (self-respecting and not wanting to be there. But choosing to nonetheless. www.bios.net) J. Richard certainly has a point.

Davos is certainly not a place where ’self-respecting social entrepreneurs want to be’.

But it is a place where a number of us feel we SHOULD be, and where we NEED to be.

Structural and systemic change will be effected not only by exceptional work at the coal face of social enterprise. It also requires engagement with influential and powerful people and institutions whose norms, practices and policies make social enterprise a necessary counterpoint to the status quo.

Mr. Finlay perhaps underestimates the commitment, competence, integrity and passion of those who do make the trip up the mountain as Social Entrepreneurs to beard the lion in his den. Rather than being in environments where they can bask in back-patting by the like-minded, they do in fact engage in moral suasion through practical means.

There is not one captain of industry or head of state ad Davos whose approval I cherish. Conversely there is not one of the Schwab Foundation social entrepreneurs whose support and affection has not moved me and strengthened my resolve. Indeed there are countless other social entrepreneurs, many truly spectacular. But those who do work at Davos to advance social equity are special, brave and important, and should not be dismissed but supported.

Richard Jefferson;
(self-respecting and not wanting to be there. But choosing to nonetheless. http://www.bios.net)

]]> By: Brad Maier http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-344888 Brad Maier Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:45:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-344888 It's interesting see the growth in the field. The advent of technology is perhaps the biggest factor and collaborative programs like wikis its biggest asset. The real question then is when will a social conscious become profitable in mainstream business or has it already? www.urbanitinerant.com It’s interesting see the growth in the field. The advent of technology is perhaps the biggest factor and collaborative programs like wikis its biggest asset. The real question then is when will a social conscious become profitable in mainstream business or has it already?

http://www.urbanitinerant.com

]]> By: Medienspiegel http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311786 Medienspiegel Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:48:12 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311786 <strong>Die Zukunft des Nachrichtenjournalismus</strong> Am Beispiel der kürzlich lancierten und auf (etwas zu) viel «related content» basierenden Website «Daylife» befasst sich Peter Sennhauser im... Die Zukunft des Nachrichtenjournalismus

Am Beispiel der kürzlich lancierten und auf (etwas zu) viel «related content» basierenden Website «Daylife» befasst sich Peter Sennhauser im…

]]> By: J. Richard Finlay http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311752 J. Richard Finlay Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311752 The World Economic Forum at Davos is not exactly the spiritual center of the social entrepreneurial movement, conventional wisdom notwithstanding. I first wrote about the concept of social enterprise in 1977 (that’s not a misprint), which has been a continuing part of my venture capital activity for more than three decades. Mr. Kristof’s observation about Davos being “ahead of the curve” on this point is therefore somewhat amusing, though I am sure well intentioned. Davos attracts only a tiny portion of this amazingly transformative force in the world. Most are too busy or too modest to contemplate a trip up the mountain and would, in any event, feel repulsed, as many others do, by this annual display of overreaching ego and power. Davos has essentially become the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) of CEOs. That’s not where self-respecting social entrepreneurs want to be. J. Richard Finlay The World Economic Forum at Davos is not exactly the spiritual center of the social entrepreneurial movement, conventional wisdom notwithstanding. I first wrote about the concept of social enterprise in 1977 (that’s not a misprint), which has been a continuing part of my venture capital activity for more than three decades. Mr. Kristof’s observation about Davos being “ahead of the curve” on this point is therefore somewhat amusing, though I am sure well intentioned.

Davos attracts only a tiny portion of this amazingly transformative force in the world. Most are too busy or too modest to contemplate a trip up the mountain and would, in any event, feel repulsed, as many others do, by this annual display of overreaching ego and power. Davos has essentially become the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) of CEOs.

That’s not where self-respecting social entrepreneurs want to be.

J. Richard Finlay

]]> By: Sue’s Place - You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star. - Nietzsche » Social entrepreneurs http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311749 Sue’s Place - You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star. - Nietzsche » Social entrepreneurs Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311749 [...] Jarvis: They are the social entrepreneurs. “The key with social entrepreneurs is their pragmatic approach,” said Pamela Hartigan of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, which is affiliated with the World Economic Forum. “They’re not out there with protest banners; they’re actually developing concrete solutions.” ShareThese icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Jarvis: They are the social entrepreneurs. “The key with social entrepreneurs is their pragmatic approach,” said Pamela Hartigan of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, which is affiliated with the World Economic Forum. “They’re not out there with protest banners; they’re actually developing concrete solutions.” ShareThese icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Styling Social Change » Social Entrepreneurship, the Bright Darling of Davos http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311698 Styling Social Change » Social Entrepreneurship, the Bright Darling of Davos Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:16:30 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/01/30/davos07-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-311698 [...] Unfortunately, his article is behind the Times Select wall as BuzzMachine laments, so it’s only fitting then that I should send you to a MySpace blog post for the full text of the article. Those pesky university graduates… [...] [...] Unfortunately, his article is behind the Times Select wall as BuzzMachine laments, so it’s only fitting then that I should send you to a MySpace blog post for the full text of the article. Those pesky university graduates… [...]

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