Course description
Corporate Social Innovation for Startups and SMEs
According to the World Economic Forum, creative social innovators are addressing the world’s most serious challenges ranging from illiteracy, to clean water and sanitation, girls’ education, prison reform, financial inclusion and disaster relief. The modern organisation considers not only its own business goals, but how that affects the social context within which it is embedded.
This course rejects the dichotomous paradigm so often used in discussions regarding responsible business, where a forced choice is required between business success and issues of morality, ethics, and justice. The course covers the theory and practical tools necessary to incorporate social awareness into strategic goals without compromising your bottom-line or your morals. More than simply teaching content, this course equips participants to ask the right questions about their organisation’s relationship with society.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who is this course for?
Intermediate
Persons most likely to benefit from attending this course include Entrepreneurs and Founders who want to explore social awareness as a strategic imperative.
Additionally, individuals who have an active role to play in innovation and the strategic direction of an organisation will also find this course particularly insightful.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the course you will be able to;
- Explain the difference between Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Social Innovation;
- Identify critical issues regarding the social impact of organisations, including but not limited to:
- social justice,
- labour rights,
- climate change,
- data privacy,
- governance,
- globalisation,
- Analyse existing social innovation initiatives in order to explore the determinants of creating economic and social value;
- Understand the role of Corporate Social Innovation in a post-COVID world;
- Understand how to integrate social issues into business strategy;
- Identify the skill and competency requirements for your organisation to be able to lead social innovation initiatives;
- Understand how to appropriately measure the desired impact of social innovation initiatives.
Course delivery details
- Delivered online, face to face or blended, on campus or at our clients’ own venue
- Delivered internationally
- Designed to complement existing training
- A tailored version of an existing course or designed just for you
Expenses
Course Fee: £310