Month: December 2014

Philanthropy for Uncertain Times: Social Innovation and Systemic Change

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Post date December 19, 2014
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Note: This discussion addresses social innovation and systemic change in Canada; however, I believe that the fundamentals of this discussion can be applied globally. Enjoy!

Stephen Huddart, President and CEO of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, talks about current innovations in philanthropy and how social innovation is creating extraordinary opportunities to reshape how we approach complex challenges in Canada. Stephen also references the initiatives the McConnell Foundation is involved in including as a funder, investor, and founding partner of Social Innovation Generation (SiG).

The Psychology of Self-Motivation | Scott Geller | TED Talk Video

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Post date December 11, 2014
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Scott Geller is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the World Academy of Productivity and Quality. He has written numerous articles and books, including When No One’s Watching: Living and Leading Self-motivation. Scott will examine how we can become self-motivated in “The Psychology of Self-Motivation.