Social Innovation Conversations

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Social Innovation Conversations
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Descripción del podcast de Social Innovation Conversations: Social Innovation Conversations brings your the voices of the people at the forefront of creating social change in the world. Hear their experience in social entrepreneurship, environmental sustainabi... lity, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, and more. The channel hosts interviews, panels, and high-level speeches from world-class speakers such as Al Gore, Amory Lovins, Paul Farmer, Jed Emerson, and Alice Tepper Marlin. Social Innovation Conversations is part of the Conversations Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit podcast network.

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Medical Device Innovation: Panel Discussion - Global Health Speaker Series logo de Social Innovation Conversations
En el Podcast  Social Innovation Conversati.  en  Negocios y sectores
01:18:52 min | hace 4 días
Entrepreneurs who have gone from concept to commercialization share their experiences with breakthroughs in medical science and te chnology that have transformed healthcare delivery across the care continuum -- providing patients with less invasive procedures, reduced recovery times, and lower costs. Paul Yock, Professor of Medicine and Founding Co-Chair of Stanford's Program in Biodesign, leads this interactive discussion on medical device innovation at the 2011 Stanford Graduate School of Business Healthcare Summit.
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John Capek - GSB 2011 Healthcare Summit: Future of the Healthcare Sector logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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21:59 min | hace 1 mes
John Capek, Executive Vice President of Medical Devices at Abbott Labs, puts into context the impact of healthcare reform, on a gl obal basis, on the delivery of technologies. His talk maintains a special focus on medical devices as he discusses the major trends that affect how Abbott considers technologies as they are brought into the market, and how companies in the healthcare sector are dealing with the current turbulent times.
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Mark Kramer - Shared Value- Future of Green logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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43:30 min | hace 2 meses
This audio interview from the Environmental Defense Fund's Future of Green Calls covers complex interactions of the philanthr opy sector, socially conscientious nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses with FSG Co-Founder Mark Kramer. Kramer outlines how corporate social responsibility (CSR) acts as a lever to minimize environmental harms done by daily business activities. Also covered are how natural resources are consumed by industries and a discussion about sustainability practices.
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How to Cultivate the Best Teachers - Global Education Conference logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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54:43 min | hace 4 meses
Teaching is one of the most demanding and rewarding callings there is. So agree teachers and teacher advancement experts in this p anel discussion. Speaking at the GS|SU Global Education Conference at Stanford, panelists talk about what their organizations are doing to support teachers, and the most successful efforts and investments aimed at recruiting, strengthening, and retaining our teacher corps.
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Mike Milken - Taking Responsibilty for America's Future logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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42:40 min | hace 4 meses
What responsibility are citizens willing to take for America's future? That provocative question drives this audio lecture by legendary financier Mike Milken at the Global Education Conference held at Stanford. An investor in several education-related companies, Milken talks about the U.S. education, business, political, and social landscape, and where we must focus our energies and money if the United States is to remain a world leader.
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Capital for Early Stage Innovation: Panel Discussion - Global Health Speaker Series logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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01:11:23 min | hace 4 meses
The United States has been a global leader to medical technology innovation, however a changing investment environment and tougher regulatory requirements prove unique challenges for early stage innovators. From the 2011 Stanford Graduate School of Business Healthcare Summit, Stefanos Zenios, director of Stanford's GSB Program in Healthcare Innovation convenes a panel of health care investors who give those entrepreneurs starting out a full picture of the product development cycle and how to successfully raise capital.
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Addressing the K-12 Crisis - Global Education Conference logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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34:52 min | hace 4 meses
How can the Unites States get its K-12 schools out of their current crisis? In this panel, experts from various fields who are pas sionate about improving our kids' lives and our nation's future discuss why things are failing, what's working to make them better, and what the best options are, from teacher education to integrating technology. They spoke at the Global Education Conference at Stanford.
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Todd Park - Changing Behavior and Changing Policies Panel (Part 3) logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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33:15 min | hace 4 meses
The Veteran's Administration, Medicare, and Medicaid make up the largest repository of public health data in the world, and n ow it's being made available in appropriate forms for the use of patients and innovators alike. Todd Parks, CTO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, wants to change the fee structure of healthcare from "Fee for Service" to something more efficient, and he's freeing up information on public health so everyone can see and help design better health systems.
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Daniel Kreeger - EDF Future of Green Calls logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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50:21 min | hace 4 meses
Could it be that Defense takes the lead on climate change initiatives? An important DoD report cited climate change as a top natio nal security concern. On this Future of Green Call, Daniel Kreeger explains how Defense is planning ways to avoid conflict over essential supplies such as clean water, resource consumption and keeping bases safe from predicted coastal flooding. Discussion also includes lessons learned from climate catastrophes and how to respond more quickly and efficiently to crisis.
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Aron Cramer - Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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46:18 min | hace 4 meses
Businesses are in the business of business. But they are beginning to be in the business of doing social good as well. As companie s shift to incorporate environmental, social, and welfare-based themes into business plans and products, Aron Cramer points out a trend of decreasing poverty and improving the environment as corporations look to increase both profit and human development.
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Chris Bradford - Education as Social Enterprise in Africa logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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35:47 min | hace 5 meses
How can one social enterprise help transform Africa into a peaceful and prosperous continent? By developing and supporting its fut ure leaders, says Chris Bradford in this university podcast. Speaking at the 2011 Stanford Africa Forum, Bradford discusses his personal journey to co-found African Leadership Academy and how the organization is influencing the continent's future.
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Thomas Barry - Investing in Africa logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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35:02 min | hace 5 meses
Despite negative media portrayals in the United States, Africa is ranked as a place where it is easier to do business than either China or India. So says Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, in this university podcast. Speaking at the Stanford Africa Forum, Barry outlines what makes Africa an attractive place for investors, pointing to its natural resources and growing workforce.
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Thomas Gibian - Private Equity in Africa logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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26:08 min | hace 6 meses
Africa represents a promising frontier for many global entrepreneurs. In this university podcast, Thomas Gibian, chairman of Emerg ing Capital Partners, discusses his experiences developing a private equity business focused on Africa, and how it has changed over the years. Speaking at the Stanford Africa Forum, he points to areas of future growth for those interested in investing in the African continent.
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Peter Goldberg, Cathy Tisdale, Jim Gibbons - Leadership Trends of the 21st Century logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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56:29 min | hace 6 meses
Less than one in 10,000 companies will survive long enough to celebrate their 100th anniversary. For those who do, how does brand identity change over the decades while staying true to its core values? In this panel discussion, the CEOs of three such organizations discuss the rewards and challenges of carrying on a corporate legacy in the nonprofit sector: Peter Goldberg, of the Alliance for Children and Families, Cathy Tisdale, of Campfire USA, and Jim Gibbons, of Goodwill Industries International.
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Clean Energy: DC2VC - Environmental Sustainability and Energy Policy logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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54:39 min | hace 6 meses
New Obama administration goals are making this an excellent time for professionals interested in environmental sustainability. So say senior government energy and technology officials in this panel discussion convened by the Stanford's Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance. Pointing to the challenges ahead, they outline where the opportunities will lie for energy-focused entrepreneurs.
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B.J. Fogg - 2011 Stanford Healthcare Summit logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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27:06 min | hace 6 meses
How do we get individuals to practice healthier habits and influence positive behavior change? The "Behavior Wizard" off ers technology-based solutions in this audio lecture from the 2011 Stanford Graduate School of Business Healthcare Summit. B.J. Fogg, Director of the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University, bring his insights from the tech world. In decades studying how computers and mobile apps can be used to bring about behavior change, Fogg found new applications for the health sector in promoting positive habits.
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Gisèle Huff - Philanthropy and the Free Market in Education logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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25:56 min | hace 6 meses
What can the for-profit market bring to K-12 education reform, and how can philanthropy help such efforts? In this audio interview with host Ashkon Jafari, Gisèle Huff, executive director of the Jaquelin Hume Foundation, discusses the foundation's investment strategy in this regard. She touches on lessons the organization has learned, and what the average citizen can do to raise American education standards.
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Jane Chen - Solving Infant Mortality with Social Entrepreneurship logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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32:22 min | hace 6 meses
Of the twenty million premature or underweight babies born every year, four million will die in their first month of life. In this audio lecture from the 2011 Women in Management banquet at Stanford, Jane Chen discusses her recent efforts to change these numbers, and the personal journey that took her there. Chen is the co-founder and CEO of Embrace, a nonprofit company that has developed a new low-cost, portable incubator for use in India and other parts of the developing world.
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David Kessler - Food Industry and Global Health logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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50:31 min | hace 6 meses
Why have American eating habits changed so drastically for the worse in the last half century? What is the appropriate role of gov ernment in mitigating these changes? Who can we hold responsible? In this audio lecture, author and former FDA Commissioner David Kessler discusses the marketing strategies of multinational food companies, the scientific realities behind these current trends, and what we might do to change them.
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Donald Shriber - Global Health Speaker Series logo de Social Innovation Conversations
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41:15 min | hace 7 meses
Successes in global health, such as the eradication of small pox or lowering the rate of infant mortality, take an integrated appr oach, one that brings countries and agencies together to address the scope and intensity of these problems. In this audio lecture from the 2011 Global Health Series, Donald Shriber of the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) speaks about the agency's role in strengthening health systems through partnerships, innovation, and policy.
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