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
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What an amazing feeling it was to share, bond and celebrate with such an inspiring bunch of change leaders. All of us worry about wicked social problems and spend all our time thinking about what would solve them. At the Meetup, it became clear we are all tied together by the same thread – our quest to induce exponential change, together.
December 20, 2022
Read MorePart of the Independent Task Force on Creative Climate Action, Rohini Nilekani shares insights and urges us all to think of ways to induce exponential climate action.
December 19, 2022
Read MoreLove at first sight: Platform Commons and Project ECHO
“In our conversations I realised how complementary ECHO and Platform Commons are to each other.
We both bring completely different skill sets and completely different operating models. We are pooling these together, and collectively creating brand new value which neither of us could do just by ourselves.”
December 14, 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 MoreStanding at the threshold: Discussing ‘Scale’ at the ILSS Flagship Leadership Program
We opened the discussion on how to catalyse societal impact at scale. A steep hike started with talking about scale.
November 8, 2022
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