scholarly journals Learning from Positive Impact Organizations: A Framework for Strategic Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8891
Author(s):  
Katrin Muff
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
Impact Framework ◽  
Value Reporting ◽  
Higher Purpose

In view of the significant global challenges, this article analyzes and suggests pragmatic solutions for organizations to transform from sustainability risk management to creating a positive impact. Positive impact is defined by products and services that are created with the purpose of solving societal problems. It reflects the shift from reducing an organization’s negative footprint to achieving a significant net positive impact on society and the planet. This article shows that such a mindset shift is observed on the level of the leadership and the organization. This explorative, case-based research validates the Dyllick–Muff BST typology and identifies strategic differentiators of Positive Impact Organizations, including their governance, culture, external validation, and a higher purpose reflected in their products and services. This research is translated into two tools for practitioners: the Strategic Innovation Canvas (SIC) and the Positive Impact Framework (PIF). The SIC serves as a quick assessment for organizations to get started. It consists of eight action dimensions: (1) sustainability in the organization, (2) transparency and board support, (3) leadership perspective, (4) targets and incentives, (5) societal stakeholders, (6) triple value reporting, (7) market framing, and (8) products and services. The PIF offers step-by-step guidance during the organizational transformation. The article sketches a new field of research for both scholars and practitioners in organizational transformation towards positive impacts. It bridges business sustainability and strategy through an innovation approach. By recognizing the importance of the underlying mindset shifts, it connects the fields of organizational and personal development.

scholarly journals Exploring young women’s perspectives of a targeted support programme for teenage parents

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-277
Author(s):  
Grant James McGeechan ◽  
Michelle Baldwin ◽  
Keith Allan ◽  
Gillian O’Neill ◽  
Dorothy Newbury-Birch
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Teenage Parents ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Teenage Parent ◽  
Support Programme ◽  
Free Transport ◽  
Education And Employment

ContextTeenage parents and their children are at risk of poorer outcomes than older mothers, and their peers.ObjectiveEvaluate participants' experiences of a targeted teenage parent support programme.DesignA qualitative study was conducted to gain feedback from participants of a locally commissioned teenage parent support programme. Four focus groups were held with participants attending the programme in different areas of the county, and analysed using applied thematic analysis.ParticipantsTeenage mothers aged 16–19 years from vulnerable backgrounds (n=18) attending a teenage parent support programme in County Durham.ResultsTwo major themes emerged from the analysis focusing on factors influencing enrolment and continued engagement and how the programme leads to personal development for mother and child.The majority of participants felt that the group fostered a supportive environment and led to a reduction in social isolation. The provision of free transport and childcare onsite was seen as a key component of the service without which many would not have been able to attend.DiscussionThe programme appeared effective at increasing the emotional and social capabilities of teenage mothers. It had a positive impact on parents’ engagement in education and employment, as well as impacting on children’s social development.ConclusionsTargeted support programmes have the ability to increase social and emotional capabilities of teenage mothers and their children. They can increase engagement in education and employment for teenage mothers. The provision of transport and free child care places can enhance engagement in such programmes.

scholarly journals Medical Volunteerism in Undergraduate Medical Programme: A Novel, in-depth Curriculum

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adegoke Olusegun Adefolalu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Health Advocacy ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
Medical Volunteerism ◽  
Academic Year

Health disparities persist among several populations globally and doctors are well-placed to advocate for better health outcomes among the population they serve thereby promoting health equity. According to the literature, medical educators have the capacity to produce socially responsible medical doctors who have competency in health advocacy in addition to their clinical knowledge. However, apart from being taught the determinants of health, little, or no real-live experience is given to medical students in social medicine and health advocacy to enable them to develop the necessary skills in this area. At the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria, South Africa, Medical Volunteerism was offered as a selective course during the 2016 academic year. It entails engagement of the medical students in activities that tied them with the primary burden of providing service to an identified community, where they plan and participate in an organized activity that meets the identified needs of such community. This article describes the structure, content, and outcomes of this curriculum. The feedback from students and other stakeholders were strongly positive, the students rated the course highly in a variety of instances, including appropriateness of lecture topics, presentation of the course contents, course materials, effectiveness of teaching and level of students' participation. The average overall rating for the course was 8.4 based on a ten-point scale. Furthermore, the students acknowledged that it contributed to their personal development in terms of social activism in health. In conclusion, medical volunteerism selective has positive impact that is measurable, support should be given to students and facilitators who are interested in implementing similar selective as it has the potential of reinforcing certain values in medical students that could motivate them to have increased desire to work with underserved communities after graduation.

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Innovation on Education in Romanian Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Ţiţan ◽  
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Daniela-Ioana Manea ◽  
Mihaela Mihai ◽  
Cristina Cărămidaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

Due to the accelerated pace of information and communication technology developments, the digital society and the digital economy have become real and, in turn, pose specific challenges. In this environment, digital skills and competences are essential to achieve the professional success and personal development of any individual. The positive impact that information and communication technology has on education cannot be disputed, but there are also some obstacles that need to be overcome in order to make the most of these benefits. An essential aspect to consider is that technology has repercussions not only on pupils and students, but also on teachers, who must adapt and acquire the knowledge necessary to disseminate information. Having as the main objective of reflecting the impact of digitalization on the educational sector, the paper highlights the basic concepts in the field of digital technology and, at the same time, the current implications on educational processes. At the same time, through logistic regression, the way in which the means of digital innovation influence the education in Romania is analysed and to determine the factors with the highest degree of influence. Modern technology can be considered as synonymous with the future and that is why it is essential that all young students acquire the digital knowledge necessary to revolutionize the educational process and at the same time redefine the recruitment of the labour market.

Foreign Direct Investments, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Economic Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 228-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
James O. Odia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Corporate Accountability ◽  
Beneficial Impact ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Societal Expectations

The increase in FDIs to developing countries has also been accompanied with rising societal expectations from the MNCs and TNCs to demonstrate more commitments to CSR. Owing to the natural resources curse, there is increasing expectations by governments, investors, consumers and local communities that businesses, particularly the MNCs and TNCs, should go beyond local regulatory compliance to earn their ‘license to operate' by demonstrating that their operations provide a beneficial impact by helping to remedy the societal problems. Although it is doubtful whether businesses will take up such responsibilities, some companies have started to engage in sustainable CSR in area of operations. Therefore, the paper recommends that conscious and sustainable CSR practices of these MNCs/TNCs must be accomplished with corporate accountability in order to have the greatest positive impact on people, environment and foster economic development.

Social Exclusion and Young Rural-Urban Migrants’ Integration into a Host Society in China

2013 ◽  
Vol 648 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juhua Yang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Institutional Constraints ◽  
Host Society ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Socioeconomic Integration ◽  
Urban Migrants ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
System Migration

This article explores correlates of the socioeconomic integration of young rural-urban migrants in a host society in China. Using a new typology that distinguishes hukou (household registration system), migration status, and age, multilevel modeling results indicate that young rural-urban migrants achieve a lower socioeconomic status than local youths and urban-urban migratory youths. This challenges the notion that marketization necessarily promotes rights and legal equality in a linear fashion and suggests that the potentially positive impact of migration on personal development might be compromised by institutional constraints (e.g., hukou) that exclude migrants from rural areas, as well as other outsiders, particularly youths.

scholarly journals Is overseas volunteering beneficial to the NHS? The analysis of volunteers’ responses to a feedback questionnaire following experiences in low-income and middle-income countries

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e017517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Yeomans ◽  
Grace Le ◽  
Hemant Pandit ◽  
Chris Lavy
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Uk

IntroductionLocally requested and planned overseas volunteering in low-income and middle-income countries by National Health Service (NHS) staff can have benefits for the host or receiving nation, but its impact on the professional development of NHS staff is not proven. The Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and Leadership Framework (LF) are two tools used by employers as a measure of individuals' development. We have used dimensions from both tools as a method of evaluating the benefit to NHS doctors who volunteer overseas.Methods88 NHS volunteers participating with local colleagues in Primary Trauma Care and orthopaedic surgical training courses in sub-Saharan Africa were asked to complete an online self-assessment questionnaire 6 months following their return to the UK. The survey consisted of questions based on qualities outlined in both the KSF and LF.Results85 completed responses to the questionnaire were received. In every KSF domain assessed, the majority of volunteers agreed that their overseas volunteering experience improved their practice within the NHS. Self-assessed pre-course and post-course scores evaluating the LF also saw a universal increase, notably in the ‘working with others’ domain.DiscussionThere is a growing body of literature outlining the positive impact of overseas volunteering on NHS staff. Despite increasing evidence that such experiences can develop volunteers’ essential skills, individuals often find it difficult to gain support of their employers. Our study, in line with the current literature, shows that overseas volunteering by NHS staff can provide an opportunity to enhance professional and personal development. Skills gained from volunteering within international links match many of the qualities outlined in both KSF and LF, directly contributing to volunteers’ continued professional development.

scholarly journals Training Gifted and Talented Children in the Context of Evidence-Based Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
N.B. Shumakova
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Gifted And Talented ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
School Students ◽  
Talented Students

The article analyzes modern research on the effectiveness of the application of different teaching practices for gifted and talented students based on acceleration and enrichment strategies. The data of foreign studies on the size of the educational effect on academic success, social and personal development of gifted and talented students, depending on the applied strategies and training programs, as well as educational levels, are discussed. The positive influence of most forms of acceleration and enrichment on the academic success of gifted students can be considered proven, although the size of the effect is different for different forms and different levels of education. With regard to the socio-emotional and personal development of gifted students, the data on the positive impact is not so clear, while enrichment programs have an advantage, and the maximum effect size is shown for high school students. The problem of the lack of empirical data on the effectiveness of enriched programs for gifted students and most of all for gifted elementary school students has been identified. An example of the implementation of the enrichment strategy for gifted children of this educational level in domestic practice is presented — the program of creative interdisciplinary training “The gifted child”, which has a sufficient, although not complete, evidence base. Its wider implementation and distribution is associated with the problem of psychological and pedagogical training of teachers. The article presents.

scholarly journals Let Your Fingers Do the Talking

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Nehls
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
College Career ◽  
Letting Go

While the primary purpose of an institution is to focus on the student, colleges and universities would be remiss not to place emphasis on the relationships that students maintain with their parents during their college career. Parental involvement can have a positive impact on the students’ personal development and success in college. This study explores the main concerns and questions of parents. Based on content and discourse analysis of a college parents listserv over a 5-month period, the main topics discussed were living arrangements and transportation. Other discussion topics included “letting go” and supporting the student. Knowing information like this means that orientation staff can adequately address these issues and keep parents involved in the life of campus.

scholarly journals Self-assessment of entrepreneurial competencies of students of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-95
Author(s):  
Helena Šlogar ◽  
Nebojša Stanić ◽  
Krešimir Jerin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Undergraduate Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies

Entrepreneurship has become an important academic field leading to a growing interest of scientists in the study, development and evaluation of entrepreneurial competencies of young people. Business based aspects of entrepreneurial competencies relate to the development of personality traits, student skills that influence one’s personal development for successful entrepreneurs. The main purpose of this paper is to examine the entrepreneurial competencies of students during their studies and how they relate to their socio-demographic characteristics. The research was conducted in November 2019 on a sample of 172 respondents and included first-year undergraduate students of business economics and undergraduate studies of digital marketing at institution of higher education. The results of the research show a positive statistically significant correlation between all entrepreneurial competencies of students. Statistically significant differences in entrepreneurial competencies according to the gender of students were found. And finally, statistically significant differences in entrepreneurial competencies between undergraduate students of business economics and undergraduate studies in digital marketing were shown. It is expected of students with a higher degree of management competencies attending entrepreneurial education more capable of becoming future entrepreneurs. The primary contribution of this paper is to point out the need to increase students’ awareness of the positive impact of entrepreneurial education programs that contribute to the development of such competencies.

The Era of the Large Databases: Outcomes After Gastroesophageal Surgery According to NSQIP, NIS, and NCDB Databases. Systematic Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Batista Rodríguez ◽  
Andrea Balla ◽  
Sonia Fernández-Ananín ◽  
Carmen Balagué ◽  
Eduard M. Targarona
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Gastric Surgery ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Large Databases ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
American College Of Surgeons

Background. The term big data refers to databases that include large amounts of information used in various areas of knowledge. Currently, there are large databases that allow the evaluation of postoperative evolution, such as the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) National Inpatient Sample (NIS), and the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The aim of this review was to evaluate the clinical impact of information obtained from these registries regarding gastroesophageal surgery. Methods. A systematic review using the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines was performed. The research was carried out using the PubMed database identifying 251 articles. All outcomes related to gastroesophageal surgery were analyzed. Results. A total of 34 articles published between January 2007 and July 2017 were included, for a total of 345 697 patients. Studies were analyzed and divided according to the type of surgery and main theme in (1) esophageal surgery and (2) gastric surgery. Conclusions. The information provided by these databases is an effective way to obtain levels of evidence not obtainable by conventional methods. Furthermore, this information is useful for the external validation of previous studies, to establish benchmarks that allow comparisons between centers and have a positive impact on the quality of care.

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