One the final sessions at SB ’15 London saw Mandar Apte - engineer, Social Innovation Expert and GameChanger at Shell - facilitate a workshop about social innovation inside large organisations and how this empowers the employees and the community at large.
Apte started by demonstrating the power of the relationship economy. He drove home the idea that in this world of instigating innovation, it is important to build relationships.
“An idea can come from anywhere, and whether you recognize that as a brilliant innovation depends on your state of mind. If a person senses you are ignoring or criticizing them, they will not speak to you again. Engage with everyone - you never know how you can help each other,” he said.
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