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SXSW Interactive 2011: A Responsible Business Recap
Business and technology can make the world a better place, and some people are really starting to get it. An overarching theme that I’ve seen at SXSW is that many thought leaders are realizing that social good is the best market to work in.
Of course, we have a long way to go to before everyone is on board the corporate-responsibility train, but entrepreneurs are coming up with new business models, new innovations, and new plans to help do their part while making money.
Nike: When Difficulty Knocks, Look for Opportunity
Have you ever tried to fix one problem only to discover another? Lucky for us, business problems usually hold opportunities, too. Start working to make your business more environmentally responsible and you might discover all sorts of other ways to improve your bottom line.
Engage Like a Game Designer
Employee engagement. It’s one of the most critical elements of any sustainability or CSR program, but it’s also one of the most perplexing. The reason it’s so difficult is that most of us aren’t professional “engagers.” But game designers are.
Seth Priebatsch, founder of SCVNGR, believes the engaging foundations of game thinking is ready to break out of your game console and into all facets of personal and professional life.
Welcome to the Game Layer
In a keynote address at South by Southwest, Seth explained how the past decade built a “Social Layer” on top of the world. This social layer, created with tools like Facebook and Twitter, is all about forging connections between individuals. With this social layer, you can now connect and visualize your relationships in a whole new way. Read more >>