Scaling up Business Solutions to Social Problems: A Practical Guide for Social and Corporate Entrepreneurs
O. Kayser
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Description for Scaling up Business Solutions to Social Problems: A Practical Guide for Social and Corporate Entrepreneurs
Hardback. A silent revolution is underway, as entrepreneurs challenge prevalent notions of business motives and methods to invent market-based solutions to eradicate social injustice. Yet many fail to succeed. Based on original research, the authors uncover why impressive solutions fail to scale up, featuring global case studies and practical solutions. Num Pages: 250 pages, 9 figures, 9 black & white tables, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJD; KJG; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
A silent revolution is underway, as entrepreneurs challenge prevalent notions of business motives and methods to invent market-based solutions to eradicate social injustice. Yet many fail to succeed. Based on original research, the authors uncover why impressive solutions fail to scale up, featuring global case studies and practical solutions.
A silent revolution is underway, as entrepreneurs challenge prevalent notions of business motives and methods to invent market-based solutions to eradicate social injustice. Yet many fail to succeed. Based on original research, the authors uncover why impressive solutions fail to scale up, featuring global case studies and practical solutions.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
466g
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137466525
SKU
V9781137466525
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99-3
About O. Kayser
Olivier Kayser is the founder and managing director of Hystra, a global consulting firm specializing in advising corporations, social entrepreneurs, foundations and the public sector in designing and implementing hybrid strategies. Olivier has been a Vice-President of Ashoka from 2003 to 2008, and is the founder of the Ashoka Support Network (a global network of business people supporting social entrepreneurs). ... Read more
Reviews for Scaling up Business Solutions to Social Problems: A Practical Guide for Social and Corporate Entrepreneurs
'Business must take the lead in reinventing capitalism and making it more inclusive. This book provides business leaders with a hard-nosed assessment of the opportunities and challenges of doing so.' -Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey 'While l have had the privilege of working with Valeria and Olivier for over ten years, on concrete projects ... Read more