We hear insights from Dan Viederman (an award-winning social entrepreneur) who shares his experiences of the succession process and his learnings from being on boards across the non-profit and commercial sectors.
Capital, Culture and Change: Perspectives on Succession
Rachel Harrington and Andrea Coleman, discuss key insights on succession, leadership, funding, boards and the private sector, as well as exploring the differences and similarities between family-businesses and social enterprises.
In conversation… resilience, trauma and matters of wellbeing.
For a social entrepreneur, transition out of an organisation is an opportunity to reflect but it can also stir feelings that could be stressful or recall difficult memories. Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda talk about navigating this and discuss practical tools to provide relief from symptoms of trauma.
Passing the Baton - DY Suharya
DY Suharya describes her powerful founder journey, how her organisation works with the government in Indonesia and practical insights into her succession plan.
Funding and the Succession Challenge
Rebecca Eastmond, who has experience as a a founder, a funder and a board member, provides valuable advice on how and when to talk to a funder about succession, she gives examples of how it can be done well and examples of what to avoid and she answers questions from the audience.
Living to Work or Working to Live?
Mark Cheng tables some ideas on how we can change the culture within the social sector - to address the unhealthy martyr complex, the lack of financial recognition for founders and how we can support social entrepreneurs to prepare for their eldership.
Recovering from Financial Disaster: Lessons from Social Entrepreneurs
Facing bankruptcy or similar is a scary prospect but Attila von Unruh and Tracey Chambers provide important practical advice about what to do in preparation, and even when the crisis is imminent.
Hero culture damaging the social sector?
Gary Cohen and Neelam Chhiber discuss this important question. Just some of the points covered - how social entrepreneurs come to be labelled as 'heroes'; how this affects their wellbeing; that it’s organisations, networks and movements (not lone 'heroes') that create systems change and the importance of recognising and empowering others.
Living to Work or Working to Live
As a social entrepreneur, how often do you think about money? Not funding for your organisation, but instead the impact of money on you as an individual. Mark Cheng explains that economics of personal care for a social entrepreneur can be just as important as the economics surrounding your organisation.
Founder's Syndrome why is it all about you?
Dr. Susanna Kislenko (Skoll Centre Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford and Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University) shares her groundbreaking research on Founder’s Syndrome.
Succession: Planning for Success
Monica Culen provides insights into her detailed approach to succession. Collince Dundo tells us why he believes transition and succession planning is a critical component of the sustainable impact of his young, vibrant organisation.
Next chapter, new challenges: gather your team for what’s next
Dr. François Bonnici, Adriana Craciun, and Tim Hanstad exploring the personal impacts of succession and reframing the narrative from the ‘end of the road’ to a collective journey supported by practical and emotional guidance.
The Hero Culture Conundrum: Navigating Challenges in the Social Entrepreneurial World
Gary Cohen and Neelam Chhiber share their insights on the pressing issue of hero culture in the social impact sector.
Co-leadership: How Greenpeace UK Do It
Areeba Hamid, Joint Executive Director at Greenpeace UK, joined us to talk about how she and Will McCallum decided to apply for the leadership role together, and how it works in terms of practicalities and relationship management.
The Art of Letting Go: Navigating Succession in Social Entrepreneurship
The prospect of stepping back can be daunting. However, as demonstrated by the experiences of Neelam Chhiber and Jacob Mathew, succession is not just a necessary process but also an opportunity for personal growth and organisational renewal.
Eldership: A Crucial Aspect of Diversity
When we think about diversity, the conversation typically revolves around race, gender, and sometimes socio-economic background. However, there's an often-overlooked dimension of diversity— age and experience. This article discusses eldership as a crucial aspect of diversity, exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing and the value of intergenerational collaboration. It's time to reevaluate how we view eldership.
Social Entrepreneurs Celebrating Progress & Learning from Challenges
We’ve all felt it: that overwhelming sense of having too much to do, the endless list of tasks and goals still unachieved. This can feel particularly pronounced in the social innovation sector, where there is a constant drive to create meaningful change for the benefit of others but amid this pressure, it's essential to take a moment to recognise the journey, celebrate the successes, and learn from the failures.
Funding your succession: preparing for your transition
A rarely discussed topic in the social innovation sector, Rebecca Eastmond gives her insights on how to fund the succession challenge.
Resilience, Trauma and the Journey to Wellbeing
In a deeply personal and transformative dialogue, Elaine Miller-Karas and Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda embark on an extraordinary exploration of healing and transition.
New Leadership: Taking Over from the Founder
Learning from Molly Melching and her successor, Elena Bonometti, we explore the experiences of the person leaving and the person taking over, giving you a double-sided perspective on transitions.