Everybody now acknowledges that there is a problem concerning our environment. The unfamiliar and unsure part is what we can do to solve this. Last week one of the leading thinkers in sustainable design visited Australia. Ezio Manzini shared his wisdom in helping us make this change now. He identified the tools and opportunity we have already around [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Social justice'
Sustainable Design and Ezio Manzini
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Indigenous Australia, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, entrepreneur, sustainability, technology
Tags: Australia·change·climate change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·Environment·government·human behaviour·local·needs·technology·Web
My story via @KateCaruthers
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, entrepreneur, personal development, sustainability, technology
In the last year I have spent much time, energy & focus creating my vision and following a path which I am still not sure where it will lead. It has been an eventful and incredible journey thus far. Along the way I have conected with inspirational people, leaders and influencers who are often ever [...]
Tags: change
How to make a positive impact on our world
June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Music, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, personal development, sustainability, technology
Last week I presented to 140 of our young emerging female leaders. The topic of “how to make a positive impact on our world” resonates with the current tools and opportunities available and I relished the chance to discuss a topic I am very passionate about. As I told the audience, I am very excited [...]
Tags: Australia·climate change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·destiny·empowerment·growth·human behaviour·morals·needs
Social Entrepreneurs & Corporate Responsibility
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Music, Social Media, Social justice, sustainability
As new found consumer engagement & corporate responsibility continues to evolve how can Social Entrepreneurs leverage this for the success of their social innovations? Late 2009, Pepsi announced that instead of their usual campaign of Superbowl advertisements they would invest the $20 Million in a community campaign. “The Pepsi Refresh Everything is giving away the $20 [...]
Tags: change·collaboration·community·connection·contribution·growth·human behaviour·Social justice·Social Media
Are Music Festivals offline versions of online Communities?
January 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Environment, Indigenous Australia, Music, Social Media, Social justice, personal development, sustainability
If Social Media is bringing like minded people together online, music festivals are bringing bodies together offline. Every year around the world, outdoor music festivals, for a variety of tastes & genres, host hundreds of thousands of people. Those attending put up with overcrowding, queues & the extremes of the elements (including mud or extreme [...]
Tags: climate change·collaboration·community·connection·contribution·festival·growth·hope·human behaviour·local·love·Social justice·Social Media
