by John-Paul Crofton | Feb 4, 2023 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Community & Social Challenges, Complete Guides, Fundamentals, Leadership, Social Impact, Social Innovation
This practical guide is based on the science of creating social change and aims to give you everything you need to know to start, manage and grow community and social projects that make a difference. After reading this guide you should be able to avoid the most common...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jan 29, 2023 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Fundamentals, Social Change, Social Innovation
This guide defines what is a project as well giving you a deep understanding of what is different about a social project. What it means to be different from other types of project, as well as providing examples to inspire you. What is a Social Project: Key Takeaway....
by John-Paul Crofton | Oct 29, 2022 | Tools For Change, Community & Social Challenges, Leadership, Purpose & Wellbeing, Social Impact, Stress
Many organisations take a the bureaucratic approach to change management. Resulting in the low success rate of change in most organisations. (Such as the 30% failure rate reported by McKinsey. The Planning Stress Cycle shows a common pattern for failure. It is also...
by John-Paul Crofton | Oct 29, 2022 | Leadership & Decision Making, Community & Social Challenges, Cost of living, Social Change, Social Impact, Social Innovation, Social Innovation
Creating social progress through survival of the fittest is a core idea at the heart of our Western societies. We are told it is a natural law that we must follow or escape from. But it has failed time and time again and is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of...
by John-Paul Crofton | Oct 29, 2022 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Social Impact, Social Innovation, Tools For Change
Why is Difficult to Scale Efficiently?What is the Hierarchy of Social Intervention?What Are The Benefits From the Hierarchy of Social Intervention on Efficiency and Scale.Example Using the Hierarchy of Social Intervention to Efficiently Scale Social Impact.Planning...
by John-Paul Crofton | Oct 28, 2022 | Community & Social Challenges, Cost of living, Social Impact, Social Innovation
The social impact of the cost of living crisis looks like it will be profound. Last week inflation went above 10% in the UK, 9% in the US and is spiking around the world. This week it’s predicted to hit 18% by January. Whilst it is talked about as a financial crisis;...