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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Tag Archives: social change
Benevolent: A Crowdfunding Platform for Social Change
The power of the web and social media has transformed not only the way we interact with one another, but also the way we transact with one another. In particular, the ability for individuals to donate and contribute small amounts … Continue reading
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Tagged benevolent, crowdfunding, indiegogo, Kickstarter, kiva, rang de, social change
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Social Intrapreneurship – the New Wave of Change?
When I first came across the term ‘Social Intrapreneurship’, I confess I was little turned off by what seemed like another bit of jargon, for something that wasn’t really new or extraordinary. It didn’t seem too distinct from social entrepreneurship, … Continue reading
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Tagged corporation, CSR, innovation, social change, social intrapreneurship
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Linking water access to women’s rights for larger social change
An Ashoka Fellow, Biplab Paul, realized after experiencing states of flood and drought, that people in poor, underserved communities had little hope of upward mobility when they suffered from a lack of access to something as basic as water. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashoka Fellow, Biplab Paul, drought, gujarat, social change, systemic innovation, water access, women's empowerment
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Dr Ilkka Hämäläinen visits CKS
CKS hosted Dr Ilkka Hämäläinen, Chairman of the Board at Oppo (Optimizing Potential, Finland) at the Chaia Innovation Campus on 16th March. Dr. Hämäläinen heads Oppo, which is dedicated to creating systemic change through integration of business, academia and the … Continue reading
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Tagged bop, CKS, Ilkka Hamalainen, innovation approaches, innovation training, oppo.fi, social change
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ColourNext 2012: The Process
ColourNext is an innovative trend forecasting initiative for Indian interiors, developed by Asian Paints and conducted in collaboration with the Center for Knowledge Societies. The ColourNext process includes gaining an understanding of emerging societal trends and changes in consumer behavior, … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian Paints, CKS, colour, ColourNext 2012, culture, design, Indian interiors, social change, social trends, society, technology, visual trends
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