What is Design Public?
Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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‘Spark the Rise’ alongside Design Public
All the while that we’ve been busy planning the Design Public Conclave, other interesting conclaves on innovation are also in the making, in particular the Mahindra ‘Spark the Rise’ finale that will take place on the very same day as … Continue reading
NInC’s Report to the People: A Review
The National Innovation Council (NInC) published its First Report to the People in November 2011. In the foreword to the report, Sam Pitroda begins by stating the Government’s recognition that “innovation is the engine for national and global growth, employment, … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, inclusive innovation, India, India Inclusive Innovation Fund, Innovation Clusters, innovation society, Meta University for Innovation, National Innovation Council, National Knowledge Network, network, partnerships, Sam Pitroda
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The Decline of Social Capital
Since the 1960s and 1970s, Robert Putnam, a professor at Harvard University, has observed the decline in what he calls ‘Social Capital’: features of social organization, networks, norms, and trust, that increase the ability of people in a society to … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Society, designpublic, engagement, innovation, institutions, network, participation, politics, public, robert putnam, social, social capital, technology, trust, voting
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