Michelle Williams

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Entries Tagged as 'human behaviour'

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Collaborative Consumption is consuming us. But what is it?

July 5th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Social Innovation

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Kewell’s curse may be his, & Australia’s, glory.

June 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Social Innovation, personal development

Harry Kewell may have received a red card in possibly his last World Cup match after an injury plagued career, but he now has a unique opportunity to build & develop the sport in Australia to a world-class level, if he so chooses. Watching the passion in Kewell’s 25 minute performance against Ghana in the world [...]

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Girls Leading Social Change

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Social Innovation

Recently I took part and presented on a day designed to inspire young girls, our future leaders, in creating social change.  I was interviewed and here is the video for the day:

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