Category Archives: Social Change

The Best of Times? Reflecting on a Turbulent Year for Changemakers

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

On LinkedIn, I reflected on 2016, a disastrous year. Or was it? Perhaps 2016 wasn’t as bad as it was made out to be. And for our work at Amani Institute, it was a game-changing year. Please click here to … Continue reading →

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Tackling Complexity and Change

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

Wasafiri is a global consulting firm that “aspires to be a 21st century guild that brings together consultants into a professional community of practice that, as before, transcends institutional boundaries, promotes learning and offers our clients an assurance of quality.” … Continue reading →

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How Do You Learn How to Change the World?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

In April 2016, I was honored to give a TEDx talk at TEDxAmsterdamED. It was a thrilling experience to walk onstage at a TED event, to find your way in the darkness to that red dot of a carpet, turn … Continue reading →

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The Role of Social Innovation in Sustainable Development

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

Social entrepreneurs have been known to invest in areas where not so many people are willing to channel their money into, in an effort to make a good business while achieving social good. CNBC Africa’s Charles Gitonga interviewed me on … Continue reading →

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Interviewed on Forbes: “How To Find A Good Job In Social Innovation?”

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

In December 2015, I was interviewed on Forbes for an article on finding good jobs in social innovation, with an emphasis on emerging markets and our work at Amani Institute. You can read the interview here. Please do check it … Continue reading →

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Choose a Career of Courage

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

In May 2015, I was honored to give the Commencement Speech to the graduate schools (the schools of business, education & leadership, arts & sciences, peace, and nursing) at the University of San Diego. Watch it here:

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Redefining Both Vacation and Work – My Three Weeks in Bali

Posted on February 7, 2015 by

At the end of 2014 and start of 2015, I spent 3 weeks in Bali, which led to some insights about the nature of both vacation and work for entrepreneurs in the 21st century – and how I started to … Continue reading →

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Crossing Boundaries: How Diverse Educational Institutions Are Collaborating for Impact

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

In October 2014, I was a delegate at the prestigious Opportunity Collaboration annual un-conference in Ixtapa, Mexico. I came away impressed at the potential and appetite for collaboration amongst so many of the organizations that are leading the way in educational … Continue reading →

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Scale = Partnerships

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

This article was written for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on work I did when working for Ashoka’s Globalizer program. It was based on a study we did to measure the results of the program. The study helped us distill … Continue reading →

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To Scale Up, Don’t Spread Your Organization – Coach The Future Leaders Of Your Field

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

This article was the third  in a 3-part series I wrote for Forbes.com on scaling up of social entrepreneurship. The insights that led to this series came from work I did when working for Ashoka’s Globalizer program. In this piece, we explore how many successful entrepreneurs are … Continue reading →

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