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Dear Colleagues,

For those of you interested in social entrepreneurship, may I refer you to my new book which serves as a text book for social entrepreneurship studies.  It is available here: https://doi.org/10.1142/11378  

 

There is a 20% discount with the promo code: WSBUS20 (valise till 30 July 2020)

 

The book is an outcome of over a decade of research into the topic and has had very positive advance reviews:

 

“This book is no academic study. It is a practical, accessible and provocative look at what allows great enterprises solve great challenges and opportunities in real time. … This book is a wonderful contribution, and will help entrepreneurs build and change their worlds.” Christopher M. Schroeder co-founder, Next Billion Ventures and author, Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East 

 
 

"In this book, you will find a variety of exciting cases that will inspire you. It will help you navigate your way in this ecosystem in order to create a positive impact in the world.” Sheikha Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO and Founder, Alliances for Global Sustainability, UAE 

 

"Melodena’s traits for successful social entrepreneurs — passion, perseverance, purpose, plan, people, path — greatly resonate her own personality, which led to produce this masterpiece: Business with Purpose. A great effort and resource capturing the true examples and values of social entrepreneurship, public-private partnership and innovation. ....This book is a classic case of encompassing global landscape and challenges, highlighting ground realities and showcasing successes — from across the markets as well as key issues — to propose innovative solutions for a sustainable world." Faisal Gilani, Senior Manager for Middle East & Africa Resource Mobilisation, Private Sector Partnership & Innovation Finance Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, Switzerland 

 

"I congratulate the author, Melodena Stephens, for providing fresh and informative insight into the challenges of setting and operating social enterprises venture. The case studies encapsulated in the book is based on highly erudite research which will hopefully inspire future generation of social entrepreneurs." Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder, Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement, India 

 

"The logic of the social enterprise, its focus on purpose and meaning, is going to become the dominant rationale for organizations and their management. Within these pages, management practitioners and scholars alike will find a plethora of examples and insights how to apply this logic to their own fields of practice as well as research." Prof. Dr. André Reichel, Professor for International Management & Sustainability, International School of Management, Germany 

 

Hope you do find it useful in education, research and from a practice point of view,

Regards

Melodena

Dr. Melodena Stephens

Professor - Innovation Management

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

Conventions Tower, Level 7

Dubai, UAE, PO Box 72229

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