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Four years, 22 teams and over 26 prototypes later

We were wrong. We've disproven the hunch that led us to Canada.

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September 18, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Moving away from standardization after the Social R&D Practice Gathering

Grappling with questions about legitimacy, impact, and inclusion, Natalie calls for a…

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September 17, 2018

By Natalie Napier

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Is there an ‘I’ in innovation for integrity?

“They don’t get it.” Fox and I are having a coffee. It’s Saturday morning.…

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August 2, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Our favourite human moments

There’s a lot of fancy words out there to describe what we do – ethnography,…

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July 21, 2018

By Muryani Kasdani

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What’s work, for whom?

What is a good life, as defined by people living in DTES?  How do work and money fit…

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July 20, 2018

By Muryani Kasdani

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Innovation is not vision

Why innovation is a substance-light language of progress - not a vision.

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June 13, 2018

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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The two-loop model for getting from best to next

A perspective we hear about social innovation is that the innovators lack understanding…

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June 12, 2018

By dr. Jennifer Charlesworth

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Welcoming the newest members of Grounded Space

Our Grounded Space cohort is growing! We’re now seven organizations strong!…

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June 12, 2018

By Muryani Kasdani

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Best & Next Practice in North York

What would it look like for community to meet Jud or Karl where they are?  Jud works…

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June 8, 2018

By Natalie Napier

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Finding An Alternative to “Success-Failure” Speak

Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward (John C. Maxwell) Some problems remain…

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June 7, 2018

By Gord Tulloch

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