08/08/2023
Driving innovation AND social impact within large organizations can be tough.
But by becoming an and applying the principles of inside an existing institution, you can create the change you want to see.
And in the FIRST episode of the new Be Social Change , Jenn Lishansky and I interview Eli Malinsky, Deputy Director at the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program, and dive into the unique challenges and skill sets needed for driving social impact within some of the largest corporations in the world.
🎧🎧🎧 Listen to this inspiring interview with Eli and subscribe to the Be Social Change Podcast here: https://be-social-change.captivate.fm/listen
The Aspen Institute provides world-class to hundreds of social intrapreneurs from many of the most influential companies in the world, including Google, Facebook and Microsoft, IBM, Pepsi, Toyota and Walmart. In addition to the social impact lessons and insights Eli shares in the podcast, here is additional advice for those looking to develop their skills as an intrapreneur (taken from: https://lnkd.in/gFqHxsJc):
RIGOROUSLY INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM YOU ARE TRYING TO SOLVE - Corporate social intrapreneurs seek to use the platform of business to help solve a wicked problem...moving into solution mode too quickly can lead you down the wrong path. Studying the problem intensely and examining multiple reframes of the problem is the right place to start.
COLLABORATE, DON’T PITCH - People are less likely to buy into your beautiful idea than they are to buy into a plan that they have helped create...the best ideas come from multiple inputs. Embrace your role as a catalyst and be prepared to engage with others to make them part of the change process.
BECOME AN EXPERT QUESTIONER - Questions may be the closest thing you are going to get to a magic wand. Questions, humbly asked, prompt reflection and insights that help you find a way forward. Therefore, you should strive to become better at crafting and asking insightful questions.
TELL STORIES - Many people think the case for change is best built on data and evidence, but intrapreneurs find that stories not only open people’s hearts, they open people’s minds. Make the vision for change personal. Share a story about a person who will be affected by the change and show what difference it will make in his/her life.
DEVELOP A PRACTICE OF REFLECTION - Making reflection a habit will build your confidence and courage to persevere. Why? It allows you to pause and consider your actions within a broader context. It prompts you to take a longer-term view, to discover and revisit your own personal purpose. That discovery fuels your journey
Learn more by listening and subscribing to the podcast: https://be-social-change.captivate.fm/listen
