Creative Placemaking: Building Partnerships to Create Change

Arts, artists, and creative strategies can be critical vehicles for planning to achieve social, economic, and community goals. Creative placemaking is one type of arts-led planning that incorporates both stakeholder participation and community goals. Yet, questions exist around who participates in the creative placemaking process and to what end. Our study discusses a case where a state-sponsored workshop brings people from diverse backgrounds together to facilitate community development and engagement through creative placemaking. In particular, the event discussed in this study highlights how a one-shot intervention can reshape perceptions of creative placemaking held by planners, non-planners, artists, and non-artists. Our study also shows that while pre-workshop participants tended to identify resource-based challenges, post-workshop participants focused more on initiating collaborations and being responsive to community needs. The different attitudes before and after the state-sponsored workshop demonstrate the importance of facilitating stakeholder understanding and engagement for successful creative placemaking

Beyond Green: The Arts as a Catalyst for Sustainability

The creative sector has played a significant role in efforts to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change and encourage sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices worldwide. Many artists and cultural organizations have embarked on remarkable projects that make us reflect on our behaviors, our carbon footprints, and the claims of infinite growth based on finite resources. Sometimes treading a fine line between arts and advocacy, they have sparked extraordinary collaborations that reveal new ways of living together on a shared planet. The 'art of the possible' will become even more relevant as 2016 dawns - bringing the challenge of how to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and the Climate Change Agreement adopted at the end of 2015. Yet with negotiations overshadowed by scientific controversy, political polemic and geographic polarization, individuals can easily lose faith in their own ability to shape change beyond the hyperlocal level. Against this challenging backdrop, could the arts and creative practice become a particle accelerator - to shift mindsets, embrace new ways of sharing space and resources, and catalyze more creative leadership in the public and private spheres? The goal of this Salzburg Global Seminar session was to build on path-breaking cultural initiatives to advance international and cross-sectoral links between existing arts and sustainability activities around the world, encourage bolder awareness-raising efforts, and recommend strategic approaches for making innovative grassroots to scale for greater, longer-term impact

Investing with Purpose: A Pilot Study

This pilot study explores the practice of companies investing capital and in-kind resources to a social enterprise with the expectation of financial, social, and strategicreturns. While this practice, referred to in this paper as "impact investing" or "Investingwith Purpose," is commonly discussed and explored in research and conferences, theextent of its actual use among large corporations outside the financial sector has notbeen well understood.Together with Prudential Financial Inc., CECP sought to uncover the types and depthof large companies using investments to advance social and business goals, particularlythose outside the financial sector

Getting from crisis to systems change: Advice for leaders in the time of COVID

The report recognises that we are in a crisis so deep that only far-reaching systems change can get us out of it and on a path towards a just, inclusive and sustainably prosperous world. It contains dozens of ideas across 14 key issues that are continually being fine-tuned. The report also mentions cross-cutting proposals for giving social entrepreneurs a seat at the table when world leaders meet to make decisions that will impact billions of people. This will help to break down silos impeding holistic approaches and to make it easier for social entrepreneurs to contact and collaborate with other key institutions in the ecosystem for delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, from multilateral institutions and national governments to businesses and philanthropies.

Brokers as Catalysts for the E-Health Market

In this study we use the experiences from the service industry and explore pre-requisites of the e-health market which will need to achieve to stimulate both sides of the market (vendors, healthcare organizations, government, institutions, corporations and services organizations) to interact with each other and develop demand driven services and social innovations. The results presented in this paper may be of interest for decision makers, industries (e.g. software or technology designers), small and medium enterprises (SME) and entrepreneurs with an interest in becoming a part of the e-health market, and for consumers (e.g. healthcare personnel and patients) that are willing to influence the market through their choices. The outcomes of the study shown that the role of virtual brokers is essential to the further development of a sustainable e-health market globally because its role as catalyst for interaction between the two-sides of the markets, its effects on the reduction of competitive constrains, its effects on the accessibility to broader network of actors and its effects on the support of public-private exchanges of knowledge and experience

RELATIONSHIP MARKETING IN INTERNATIONAL FOCAL FIRMS: A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY

ABSTRACT : In the intricate landscape of 21st-century business, this study addresses the challenges facing companies, particularly international focal firms, in meeting stakeholders' sustainability expectations. Requiring astute strategic decision-making, the focus is on the interplay between sustainability and Relationship Marketing (RM) theory in contemporary business networks. Current literature lacks a thorough exploration of the sustainability-marketing relationship, especially in the internationalization context, highlighting a critical research gap. Identifying this gap, the research underscores the need for a cohesive theoretical framework to comprehend how companies navigate relationships through sustainability. Thus, the study aims to construct a robust RM framework, synthesizing theories and identifying success factors. The Research Question is: “How can sustainability contribute to effective implementation of focal firms’ Relationship Marketing strategies?”. Sub-questions delve into internal operations, stakeholder engagement, and internationalization, forming the foundation for model development through data analysis and literature review. Using a qualitative design, three distinct case studies undergo analysis through semi-structured interviews with marketing and sustainability executives of international focal firms. Contributing to RM and sustainability theory, the study identifies ten forms of relational exchange, emphasizing shared values like sustainability as catalysts for active engagement. In the context of the Resource-Advantage view of competition, it explores the significance of idiosyncratic competence resources. Comparative analysis reveals three key competences: intra-firm sustainability competence, interfirm sustainability competence, and international sustainability competence—forming Sustainability Factors for meaningful global relational exchanges. Concluding, the research not only fills a critical research gap by establishing a foundation for exploring the intricate relationship between sustainability and Relationship Marketing but also provides insights for focal firms’ executives navigating diverse business contexts, while suggesting avenues for further research

INTRAPRENEURSHIP AUTONOMY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTABILITY

This study delves into the dynamic relationship between intrapreneurial innovativeness and organizational sustainability, recognizing the critical role of product, process, and market innovations in fostering lasting value. Through an exploration of literature and empirical evidence, this research seeks to elucidate how organizations can effectively integrate and leverage intrapreneurial innovativeness to enhance their sustainability across economic, social, and environmental realms. The study unveils the intrinsic link between product innovativeness and organizational sustainability. Novel and differentiated products not only capture new markets and generate increased revenue streams, but those aligned with social and environmental values bolster stakeholder engagement and contribute to community well-being. Process innovativeness emerges as a catalyst for sustainability, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and fostering a culture of collaboration and social responsibility. Market innovativeness drives economic sustainability, capturing new market segments and enhancing market share while forging strong stakeholder relationships and enhancing brand reputation. Additionally, democratic leadership emerges as a pivotal factor moderating the relationship between innovativeness and organizational sustainability. By fostering a culture of collaboration, empowering employees, and promoting innovative practices, democratic leaders create an environment conducive to sustainability across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The study concludes that intrapreneurial innovativeness serves as a cornerstone in driving organizational sustainability, enabling organizations to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and make meaningful contributions to a more sustainable future. The study offers recommendations for organizations to embrace innovation culture, empower employees, and engage in collaborative practices under democratic leadership to achieve holistic sustainability. By integrating and leveraging intrapreneurial innovativeness strategically, organizations can thrive, create value, and contribute to a sustainable and prosperous future that aligns with economic, social, and environmental imperatives

Consulting report – Servicios Delivery EIRL

Este informe de consultoría ofrece un análisis exhaustivo y recomendaciones estratégicas para shoes.pe, un mercado en línea emergente para productores locales de calzado en El Porvenir, Trujillo, Perú. En primer lugar, se presenta la organización y su contexto operativo, allanando el camino para profundizar posteriormente en el problema clave. Identificando de este modo el reto principal que consiste en convencer a los productores locales de calzado para que vendan en línea a través de shoes.pe. A continuación, se lleva a cabo una revisión exhaustiva de la bibliografía, que incluye siete áreas temáticas diferentes relacionadas con la investigación establecida y las perspectivas de la industria para proporcionar una base sólida para la siguiente exploración. Seguidamente, se emplean metodologías cualitativas y cuantitativas para realizar un análisis en profundidad del problema, evaluando no sólo las entrevistas con el propietario de la empresa y los resultados de una encuesta realizada entre los productores locales de calzado, sino también bibliografía y otros datos cuantitativos. Posteriormente, es llevado a cabo un examen exhaustivo de las causas profundas y son identificadas las principales: cultura, tecnología y limitación de recursos. En consecuencia, se desarrollan alternativas de solución y se evalúan cuidadosamente en función de criterios predefinidos. Este análisis pone de manifiesto que cuatro soluciones son las más viables: diseño de procesos sencillos y apoyo con los envíos, inicio con productores estratégicos y demostración de éxito, y capacitación presencial para el uso de la tecnología y ganancias rápidas con un mínimo de ventas garantizado. Seguidamente, es elaborado un plan de implantación detallado para cada solución en el que se esbozan los factores clave del éxito. Asimismo, para medir el logro de la reducción de las brechas digitales y la mejora de la competitividad de los productores locales, se presentan los resultados esperados, incluidos los indicadores clave de rendimiento. Finalmente, este informe ofrece recomendaciones prácticas para impulsar el crecimiento de shoes.pe y la capacitación digital dentro de la industria local del calzado.This consulting report offers a comprehensive analysis and strategic recommendations for shoes.pe, an emerging online marketplace for local footwear producers in El Porvenir, Trujillo, Peru. First, the organization and its operational context are introduced, paving the way for a deeper exploration of the key problem afterward. By doing so, the report identifies the core challenge of convincing local footwear producers to sell online through shoes.pe. Next, a thorough literature review is conducted, including seven different related topic areas from established research and industry insights to provide a solid foundation for the following exploration. It is succeeded by a qualitative and quantitative methodology employed to conduct an in-depth analysis of the problem, evaluating not only interviews with the company owner as well as insights from a survey among local footwear producers but also literature and other quantitative data. A comprehensive root-cause examination is followed with an identification of the main causes – culture, technology, and resource constraints. Consequently, solution alternatives are developed and carefully evaluated highlighting four solutions to be the most viable ones – Easy Process Design and Shipping Support, Start with Strategic Producers and Showcase Success, Live training for Technology Usage and Quick Wins with Guaranteed Sales Minimum. Accordingly, a detailed implementation plan for each solution is developed outlining key success factors. In addition, to measure the success of bridging digital gaps and enhancing local producers’ competitiveness, expected outcomes including key performance indicators are presented. Finally, this report provides actionable recommendations to drive shoes.pe’s growth and digital empowerment within the local footwear industry

Government Transparency: Six Strategies for More Open and Participatory Government

Offers strategies for realizing Knight's 2009 call for e-government and openness using Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies, including public-private partnerships to develop applications, flexible procurement procedures, and better community broadband access