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How to know if your employer is serious about helping you find purpose in your work
This article was originally written for The Conversation and co-written with Elisa Alt. Paychecks are important, of course, but many people also want their work to “matter”. Whether this means helping people in your local area, or contributing to a global cause like reducing waste and fighting the climate crisis, 70% of respondents to a 2020 survey said their personal […]
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Closing the ‘subjective impact gap’: How social enterprises can motivate and retain talent by overcoming doubts about their impact
This article was originally written for The Next Billion. Social enterprises are increasingly lauded as an important mechanism to address development and climate challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Not only do they aim to tackle specific social and ecological issues that are at the core of their missions, but they also catalyse positive impact through […]
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Doing Good / Staying Well: A wellbeing toolkit
The “Doing Good / Staying Well” toolkit provides social entrepreneurs with tools to reflect, plan, and make changes to maintain and protect their wellbeing, which can ultimately lead to sustainable social ventures that catalyse positive social change.
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Working for impact but failing to experience work as impactful
We assume that individuals in purpose-driven organisations subjectively experience their work as impactful. But, is that the case? When do they question if their work is impactful? How do they respond to such questioning? And with what consequences?
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When it is more complex than “Just ask”: Purpose-driven entrepreneurs and asking for feedback
“Seek feedback!” is a mantra that entrepreneurs hear all the time. It is at the core of the lean start-up method. But how do social entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of seeking feedback?
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Finding the right person: How social entrepreneurs decide whom to approach for interpersonal feedback
Feedback is useful to social entrepreneurs, yet not easily accessible. How can social entrepreneurs decide whom to approach for feedback?
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Enhancing social entrepreneurs’ wellbeing: The role of support organisations
Social entrepreneurs work to improve the wellbeing of communities and the planet, but what about their own wellbeing? Wellbeing is not just the absence of illness, but a state where individuals can cope with the normal stresses of life, realise their potential, and contribute to their community with a sense of vitality and authenticity. As […]
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Impact investment: A primer
A book chapter that serves as a primer of impact investment, particularly in Southeast Asia.
