People & Purpose
Overview
How does purpose-driven organisations identify, incubate and attract social innovators? Explore major opportunities and knowledge gaps between employers and young professionals’ perspectives on talent-company matching and retention. Understand and discuss why talents are the ultimate drivers of social innovations, preparing companies with resilience and competitive advantages.
Learnings
- What are the trends and barriers between companies and applicants to work in the social innovation sector?
- How can one work as a social innovator in corporate firms?
- How can we align company goals with talent identities, incentives and expectations?
Post Event Actions
- Consider the respective roles and future skills of social innovation talents through internal advancement vs external talent search.
- How should companies see and adapt passion projects and hybrid working options? Can inclusive hiring be multi-dimensional?