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Frontiers in Social Innovation

The Essential Handbook for Creating, Deploying, and Sustaining Creative Solutions to Systemic Problems
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Frontiers in Social Innovation examines how innovative practices are transforming the traditional landscape of social impact and entrepreneurship. The book brings together insights from leading experts who explore new models and strategies being deployed to address social challenges. It's a comprehensive guide for understanding how innovation can drive systemic change in society.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in pioneering social change within the business world. It explores innovative strategies and practical solutions that tackle social challenges through entrepreneurial thinking, offering valuable insights for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about creating a positive social impact.

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The one book you need to make a difference in the world.

Social innovation and social entrepreneurship are rising forces. As the extent of the world's systemic challenges becomes clear—from climate change to income inequality to food security to healthcare and beyond—more and more of the best and brightest will feel called to become innovators and entrepreneurs who develop and deploy solutions to the world's thorniest problems.

But it won't be easy: social innovation is complicated. Solutions require the active collaboration of constituents across the worlds of government, business, and nonprofits. Social innovators and entrepreneurs need a handbook to guide them on the journey to changing the world. This is that guide.

Contributions from a who's who of the smartest thinkers and most experienced practitioners in the field provide the knowledge you need to succeed as a social innovator. Topics cover the waterfront, including:

  • High-performance leadership as a driver of social change
  • Design for extreme affordability
  • Scaling social innovation
  • Corporate decarbonisation
  • Social innovation and healthcare in the post-pandemic world
  • Donor-advised funds and impact investing

Case studies from the field bring to life the challenges and opportunities social entrepreneurs and innovators face. Frontiers in Social Innovation is an essential volume for anyone who wants to use innovation and entrepreneurship to make the world a better place.

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Frontiers in Social Innovation is praised as an essential resource for those involved in social impact investing and social entrepreneurship. The essays, contributed by leading experts and practitioners, are noted for addressing critical societal challenges, especially in a post-pandemic context. It is considered a valuable read for both seasoned professionals and newcomers in the field, offering insights and strategies for fostering significant social change. The book is highlighted for its comprehensive and solutions-focused approach to the trends and opportunities within social innovation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647821418

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Neil Malhotra

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Editor Neil Malhotra is the Edith M. Cornell Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he has been teaching business ethics since 2008. He is also the director of the school's Center for Social Innovation. In addition to developing a curriculum focused on social issues, impact measurement, and mission-driven business, he manages cocurricular activities related to impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and nonprofit management. He earned his PhD in political science from Stanford University and his BA in economics from Yale University.

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