Mastering three important attitudes – passion, dispassion and compassion – can help leaders make sound decisions during tough times, while managing their own mental health along the way.
Putting employees’ wellbeing at the front and centre is essential to the survival of any social enterprise, writes Mental Health First Aid England CEO – and there are few simple ways to put that into action during lockdown.
The 2020 NatWest SE100 Growth Champion, Hubbub Enterprise, went from losing thousands of pounds a month to revenue growth of 96%. The current crisis is an “enormous setback” – but it has already launched a new initiative.
If leadership is about the people who follow you, Mark Simms is clear about the strength he relies on: "I don’t think there is a better team," says this year's NatWest SE100 Leadership Champion.
If we bottle in all our emotions, they will come out in different (possibly negative) ways. Expressing what you're feeling can be both therapeutic and help you to connect with others.
An Egyptian company is giving entrepreneurs the time and space to connect, reflect and grow their social impact. Our DICE Young Storymaker Rehab Ismail reports.
Acumen is building a global community of social innovators – and now, it's opening up its 700-strong fellowship to UK-based changemakers. Know someone brave enough to reimagine the world? Nominate or apply by 31 May.
In times of high pressure our instincts can cause us to focus only on our own survival, but – once you've established a sure footing yourself – social entrepreneurs should forge links that will grow their collective voice.
PART TWO: Post-Covid, social entrepreneurs will be under even more pressure to get their business model right. Part two in this special guide shares 17 social enterprise types to spark ideas and help you shift your own business model.
