In pursuit of a dream: the power of social entrepreneurship

Overview

This course is offered by QUT, in conjunction with Courtney Klein Johnson, a highly successful US-based social entrepreneur.

The course is designed to enable leaders and their teams to develop and deliver high value social innovations with a ten-step social entrepreneurship road map. This workshop is focused on creating and sustaining ideas that make the world a better place. Participants will explore and master the processes and strategies involved in building social entrepreneurship initiatives as a tool for enhancing meaning and value. Who should participate

The course will benefit organisational leaders, senior and aspiring HR managers, and key engagement and organisational development professionals, including highly motivated 'social entrepreneurs' from all sectors, who want advanced tools and strategies to make a difference in their lives, workplaces and their world at large.

Delivery

Where: QUT Gardens Point
Executive Education Centre
B Block, Level 4 When:

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Registration from 8.30am.

Details: We'll email you pre-workshop activities to complete before the workshop. At the workshop we'll provide an additional workbook and supporting documents.

Cost

Registration type	Cost
Standard registration	$770 (inc GST)
QUT Graduate School of Business students and alumni	$495 (inc GST)

All-day catering provided.

Contact

For more information about this course, contact Natasha Crossley.

Details

Research shows corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social entrepreneurship add meaning to both personal and professional lives. In this powerful workshop Courtney takes participants through a road map to build capabilities that embed social entrepreneurship practice and thinking into team and individual projects.

Objectives and outcomes

The workshop helps participants to:

• appreciate the values and skills essential for developing social entrepreneurship capabilities in organisational teams
• understand how to take an idea from concept stage into high scalability based on a series of relationship building tips and tools
• contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that value-add with a win-win for all stakeholders
• draw up winning ideas and presentations to get buy in from above and below
• build a road map for the sustainability of the practice and success of social entrepreneurship initiatives in your organisations.

Participants will:

• understand the process involved in building social entrepreneurship initiatives as a tool for enhancing organisational reputation and personal and team engagement
• develop action plans for implementation in their organisations and/or personal life.

The expected results will be innovations in strategies, processes, products and other improvements that would lead to effective great awareness, buy-in and behaviours focused on social value programs.

Stages

Stage 1: Pre-workshop activities

Before the workshop, we email participants pre-readings and a personal reflective practice assignment based on their aspirations and current practices, to identify opportunities and challenges in their current environments. Real issues ensure active workshop participation and discussions.

Stage 2: Workshop

The workshop uses a modified action learning approach where participants work with existing organisational issues they have identified and formulate/draft strategic briefs to enhance performance for management considerations. Evidence-based case scenarios serve as a guide to address participants' specific issues and contexts.

Stage 3: Post-workshop support

Participants also receive continuous email support in developing their strategic brief (presentations) to management.

Course materials

We'll email you pre-workshop activities and a template to identify current issues in operational areas to complete before the workshop. At the workshop we'll provide an additional workbook and supporting documents, including a road map and tools.

Credit points for industry re-accreditation

Credit points are available toward re-accreditation with industry bodies.

Contact Natasha Crossley for details.

Your presenter: Courtney Klein Johnson

Courtney currently serves as the co-founder of SEED SPOT, an incubator in Phoenix, Arizona, USA that provides local entrepreneurs with the support, resources, and tools to bring their big ideas to life.

Previously, Courtney served as the CEO of New Global Citizens, a not-for-profit organization she launched in her senior year of university on a US $1,000 seed grant with a mission to "educate, empower, and invest in young people to change the world". New Global Citizens now serves youth in 14 states across the country and works with grassroots partners in over 30 countries around the world.

Since 2006, Courtney has been extensively recognised and honoured as CEO, entrepreneur, civic leader and dynamic young woman.

Courtney speaks nationally about the power of social entrepreneurship and the millennial generation's role in addressing the world's greatest problems. As an active mentor to young dreamers, Courtney serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Arizona State University.

Registration info

Cancellation

To cancel or change your registration, email Mickael Blanc.

If you cancel within 14 days of the event, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 20%.