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Michael Porter’s Creating Shared Value: social innovation for a higher form...

I read Michael Porter and Mark Kramer’s latest HBR article with great interest. Porter’s guru-like status gives credence to a movement to reinvent the role of business beyond the sole pursuit of...

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Social innovation: a simple model

Several years ago I attended a talk given by a manager from MaRS, a Toronto innovation hub. Of the twenty some slides in her PowerPoint deck one caught my attention. It showed that social innovation...

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The changing role of business: from wealth generation to social progress

When I took my MBA at McGill over 20 years ago the purpose of business was straightforward: optimize shareholder value. Talking about climate change and social responsibility in a business meeting...

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Perspectives on strategy- Porter vs Mintzberg through videos clips

McGill Professor Karl Moore wrote an excellent article in Forbes a few weeks ago titled: Porter or Mintzberg, whose view of strategy is most relevant today? Michael Porter tends to favor a more...

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The state of Corporate Responsibility in Europe: 10 trends from the 2011...

I’m sitting in an open space area at Hub King’s Cross in London reflecting on Ethical Corp’s Responsible Business Summit which ended last night. How can I sum-up two packed days of interactions between...

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Social engagement of business: it’s about Values, Perspective and Balance

Businesses earnestly engaged in CSR and sustainability have internalized a common set of universal beliefs (Values), understand the Big issues society is facing (Perspective) and embed these in their...

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The year 2011 in blogs: and the winner is… Creating Shared Value

Did you read my blog this past year? No? Here’s where you should start. Since the beginning of the year, I wrote 44 blog posts. By far, the post popular is “Michael Porter’s Creating Shared Value:...

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Mes cinq coups de coeur de 2011

Je romps avec mon habitude pour écrire dans la langue de Molière. L’année 2011 fut riche en stimulations. Voici les idées et activités qui m’ont le plus marqué sur le plan professionnel cette année :...

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The surge in interest in social enterprises: what’s driving social innovation?

Something is changing in the world of social entrepreneurs. Social innovation, new ideas to meet social needs, is gathering momentum among traditional businesses. Non-profits and small social...

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Corporate Social Innovation: beyond CSR and Sustainability

Businesses use terms like Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability or “Creating Shared Value” to remind themselves they have social and environmental responsibilities beyond profit...

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