Social Innovation

Developmental Evaluation Trap #2: The Pivot Problem

In this third in a series on Developmental Evaluation traps, we look at the trap of the pivot. You’ve probably heard someone talk about innovation and ‘pivoting’ or changing the plan’s direction. The term pivot comes from the Lean Startup methodology and is often found in Agile and other product development systems that rely on short-burst, iterative cycles that […]

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Why human systems innovation is social innovation

Social innovation is described as a specific type of innovation that meets social goals. The Stanford Graduate School of Business defines social innovation this way: A social innovation is a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than current solutions. The value created accrues primarily to society rather

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Defining Innovation

What is innovation? The term is everywhere, but what does it actually mean to innovate? The lexical root of innovation is nouvos, or new. The Oxford English Dictionary defines innovation as: innovation |ˌinəˈvāSHən| noun the action or process of innovating. • a new method, idea, product, etc.: technological innovations designed to save energy. Wikipedia, always

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