Societal Frames: Are we solving the right problem?
A frame, simply put, is an approach to recast or reorganise how we think about a problem or a challenge. It helps us see the world from a distinct vantage point by magnifying certain elements and minimising others.
January 27, 2023
Read MoreGender equality: Empower or have power?
The Goalkeepers report is a great way for me to dig deeper into where we have reached on the SDGs, what gaps exist and where and what we can do better to bridge them.
January 18, 2023
Read MoreIt is undeniable that we are living in the age of data. I believe we need an intersectional feminist lens to think about and design for empowering communities to see, sense and solve the problems they face.
January 12, 2023
Read MoreWhile data has been driving decision-making in businesses and governments for a long time now, in the social sector too, entrepreneurs are increasingly using data to see and sense what is happening on-ground and using the findings to design better programmes, bring efficiency and measure impact better. However, where do citizens stand in this data narrative? Are they just passive recipients of someone else’s enhanced decision-making?
January 6, 2023
Read MoreLike GPS, Societal Platforms have the power to create massive exponential change. By bringing together governments, civil society, and the market, societal platforms can help address some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today and problems we will face tomorrow.
December 27, 2022
Read MoreSocietal Model
The Societal Model reflects the ingredients of successful social movements: restoring the agency of people, bringing diverse co-creators together and weaving vibrant networks around a shared vision.
November 22, 2022
Read MoreTowards a New Equilibrium
Which simple, convenient and universal changes must we induce such that the current undesirable equilibrium transforms to a more desirable steady state? How can we use our newfound technological capabilities to make such transformations scalable and viable? How can we find ways to nurture an ecosystem of innovators who can help people embrace this change?
November 15, 2022
Read MoreWhat’s your Zero?
Zero is a foundational building block. It represents the lack of anything and is the starting point from which all things can be created.
October 31, 2022
Read MoreA tale of choices: In conversation with Shanti Raghavan
We all know life is all about making choices. From what to do and where to live to if or not to eat that last sweet for lunch. Some choices, of course, are harder to make than others. Some bigger, for us and than us. Shanti has made the right choices. Or, made choices and made them right.
October 25, 2022
Read MoreResilience Mindset: A conversation with Maya Welch
I sat next to Maya Welch, Impact Lead at Healing Fields Foundation. Under a big banyan tree, Maya and I spoke about our lives and the work we do. In her, I could sense a will to imagine and believe in achieving what some would think as naive but I consider audaciously optimistic
October 17, 2022
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