Walking home this evening, after an intense day focused with workshops on social innovation and web tech, it struck me how siloed these 2 worlds are when they have such potential to integrate. Both are developing their own methodologies and frameworks to become more efficient and increase the possibility of success, yet both show possible [...]
Entries Tagged as 'technology'
Best of both world’s, but how to integrate?
September 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Social Innovation, entrepreneur, technology
Tags: Australia·change·collaboration·community·connection·contribution·human behaviour·needs·Social justice·technology·Web
Why run an unconference BarCamp to discuss social innovation?
August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Social Innovation, entrepreneur, technology
On the 14th of August Sydney will hold it’s first Social Innovation BarCamp. But why is this different to the multitude of other events on every week? A **Barcamp unconference is a chance for all participants to contribute, an opportunity for conversation & for collaboration. After spending some time now in the social innovation and enterprise community [...]
Tags: change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·growth·human behaviour·Sydney·technology
Sustainable Design and Ezio Manzini
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Indigenous Australia, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, entrepreneur, sustainability, technology
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 [...]
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
