About session
Beyond your standard for-profit entrepreneur or business leader, is there space for another kind? We believe there is and seek to empower them too. This session will explore the impact of civic entrepreneurs. But who is a civic entrepreneur? She/he is someone who dares to be entrepreneurial in the part of society that most needs it: our communities. Where some see gridlock and obstacles, civic entrepreneurs see opportunity to effect change in policy, practice and social norms and to drive their communities to compete on the world stage. They come in various guises: directors of think tanks, leaders of movements, and academics can all be civic entrepreneurs. All can have an impact on our societies and the environment in which we operate. The question is, how can they be empowered…
