by Shannon Bourke | Sep 15, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Social Business, Social Impact, Social Innovation
In recent years, business innovation programs have emerged as powerful drivers of economic growth, promoting job creation, forging strategic partnerships, and nurturing a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. These programs establish a supportive ecosystem for businesses...
by Joanne Jacobs | Nov 19, 2021 | Digital Transformation, Employee Engagement, mindSHIFT, New Ways of Working, Social Impact
2022 is nearly here. And as pandemic restrictions gradually lift, most of us are looking forward to the new year with anticipation of “getting back to normal”. But we did that last year, too. Then came the Delta variant of Covid-19. And then look at what happened....
by Joanne Jacobs | Nov 12, 2021 | Digital Transformation, Employee Engagement, mindSHIFT, New Ways of Working, Social Impact
Anyone who has been locked down, or unable to see family and friends as a result of the pandemic, is looking forward to connecting with people again. While the anticipation of connecting is almost overwhelming, it’s perfectly natural that a small part of our psyche is...
by Gavin Heaton | Mar 3, 2020 | Accelerator Programs, Blog Posts, Case Studies, Digital Disruption, Innovation, Social Impact, Social Innovation
One of the promises of a social impact and wellbeing focused technology accelerator like unboxd was the opportunity to not just change, but radically transform, lives. For the greater good. When we talk about technology and innovation, it can sometimes sound like...
by Gavin Heaton | Feb 4, 2020 | Data Science, Digital Transformation, Social Impact
It seems that almost everywhere we look, we find data. It’s in the tracking of our movements via our phones, it’s in what we buy, the emails we send and receive, and it’s in the social networks we use to connect with friends, families and...
by Gavin Heaton | Nov 3, 2019 | 21st Century Skills, Board Strategy, Impact, Purpose, Social Impact, Social Innovation
Over the years we have worked with a wide range of Boards. Some have worked together for significant amounts of time and have built solid, trust-based relationships internally. Others struggle to integrate new members and remain focused. At the heart of whether these...