Innovation Mindset
Private Innovation in the Public Interest: Turning Problems into Opportunities for Corporate Engagement
Led by: Anita McGahan
- Learn about private innovation in the public interest in a three-part series that will delve into the opportunities, problems, triumphs, and disasters that can arise when the private sector engages with public agencies to pursue the public interest
- Learn how to build alignment with the private sector, break down problems into actionable initiatives, and build the capabilities to align organizations and interests
- Discuss how to achieve early wins and measure long-term outcomes with corporate engagement
Anita McGahan
Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Format: Instructor-led
Date & Time: September 18, 2024, 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 60-minutes
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Join us for a three-part series on private innovation in the public interest led by Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist at the Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University. The series will delve into the opportunities, problems, triumphs, and disasters that can arise when the private sector engages with public agencies to pursue the public interest. In this 60-minute virtual workshop, participants will learn how to build alignment with the private sector, break down problems into actionable initiatives, and build the capabilities to align organizations and interests. The workshop will discuss how to achieve early wins and measure long-term outcomes with corporate engagement.
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