unusual pioneers @ 2020
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“In order to go in a differentProf. Muhammad Yunus
direction, we need to
build new roads”.
Are you an Intrapreneur?
“The project was so disruptive and innovative for our company. We felt the excitement from decision-makers on the ground even before it was approved and backed by the top management. During the process, I would have loved to talk to other social intrapreneurs and exchange ideas.”
Social Intrapreneur Global Infrastructure Company
The full program journey convenes corporate social intrapreneurs for 5 program weeks and regular check-ins spread over the course of nine months. Keeping in mind the intrapreneur's busy time, the program is designed to be completed alongside a day job. The program weeks consist of half-day sessions with breaks of several weeks to allow time for inputs to be digested and implemented by the teams.
In parallel, the Executive Circle comes together for 3 half-day meetings during the program weeks to exchange amongst peers.
Built/Founded a Corporate Social Business
Corporate social intrapreneurs that have created a social business model and are looking for visibility, scale as well as systemic transformation of their parent company.
(e.g., Product Owners of Social Innovation Initiatives, Founders of Corporate Social Businesses).
Established Support Structures for Social Innovation
Social intrapreneurs that are driving change and organizational transformation through social intrapreneurship initiatives. They are looking for systemic change through innovative strategy, HR and other initiatives.
(e.g., Initiators of Sustainable supply-chain initiatives, Managers of Social Intrapreneurship Programs).
We are offering two program tracks to cater to the needs of both early-stage and experienced social intrapreneurs. Depending on your experience and development stage, receive tailored support by applying to the “Full Growth Journey” or the “Customized Growth Journey”…
Our diverse team covers four continents and 12+ countries in a network organization of dedicated professionals. For each project, we hand-pick experts to maximize impact.
“We were the only ones inside the company to build this social business initiative!
I had my experience and personal network but otherwise, I had to do it all by myself.
I would have loved to have support from fellow intrapreneurs and mentors.
That’s an amazing value-add!” Social Intrapreneur
This 9-month program helps you to accelerate, scale, or ramp-up your initiative. The exchange with fellow intrapreneurs and experts saves thousands of Euros in consulting fees from external service providers.
At the same time, the program significantly enables your personal growth as an intrapreneur. You will become more effective in leading teams, more knowledgeable about best practices in corporate impact and more resilient in your daily work and life.
Last but not least, the program offers tremendous opportunities to create visibility for your initiative at leading events and fora.
“Unusual Pioneers goes beyond a traditional learning program for social intrapreneurs. The vision is to create a global platform that collaborates with a myriad of stakeholders to mobilise core capabilities and resources of corporates. The exchange on best-practices and how to overcome hurdles on the ground, nurtures essential networks to support social intrapreneurs in their journey to wider corporate and societal transformation. We can only do this together. This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and part of this global movement for change.”
Purpose-driven companies are more ambitious, attract the best talent, inspire richer innovation, make faster decisions, have greater loyalty, are more resilient against shocks, and attract more investment.
Market-based innovation that is driven by a deep understanding for and radical focus on social or environmental problems
Entrepreneurial employees who develop profitable new products, services, or business models
A Global Platform for
Corporate Social Intrapreneurship
Unusual Pioneers is a joint program by Yunus Social Business, Porticus, and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, sister organisation of the World Economic Forum. The program starts and ends with the World Economic Forum and takes intrapreneurs and their executives on a journey to impact.
01Participate in a Global Community of Peers and leading Partners
We help social intrapreneurs connect with like-minded peers, experts and high-profile mentors to develop new skills, test, iterate and grow their ideas into business. Through the expertise of a global network of partners and social intrapreneurs, they are able to benefit from years of social business experience to cut corners and gain strength as purpose-driven leaders.
02Generate Concrete Results for your initiative
The program helps bring social initiatives to their next key implementation milestone. A network of mentors, coaches and experts are there to provide personalized mentoring and hands-on support on various topics including organizational readiness, impact management, storytelling and more. Connections with powerful stakeholders in the global economy will increase visibility and scale the impact of the social intrapreneurship initiative.
03Operationalize & drive Organizational Transformation
The program connects intrapreneurs and companies with world-class sector organizations in social innovation, impact and technology. Through the Executive Circle, corporate leaders get to meet and exchange experiences with like-minded visionaries on their pathway to start a revolution from within and drive transformation towards societal impact. This represents a unique opportunity for global visibility and for positioning the organization as leaders in purpose-driven innovation.
Benefits
community Connect your company and intrapreneurs to a curated community of peers
transformation Frameworks to unlock transformative benefits for the entire company
knowledge Spill-in expertise on social innovation, Bottom of the Pyramid customers and impact management
partnerships Establish meaningful partnerships with other companies, NGOs and public actors
visibility Create visibility through leading event formats and a global media platform
meaning Connect with a community of changemakers who can truly reshape business as usual
impact Accelerate the implementation and scale of your company’s impact
RESEARCH - AND EXPERIENCE - BASED
The program systematically addresses topics that have proven to be critical to quickly scaling social innovation projects and inspiring transformation in your company.