Sprints for Social Impact: Turn Time Pressure into Purpose
Summary
Discover how to turn purpose into action through rapid collaboration. In this interactive workshop, participants uncover their company’s unique “superpower” and use it to design a purpose-driven prototype addressing a real community need. Through guided exercises, folks will learn to align creativity with impact, build shared value between corporate and community goals, and craft a compelling pitch to bring their prototype to life. Experience how purpose-driven sprint work can empower employees through meaningful volunteerism and opportunities to create lasting social change.
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Contributors
- Stephen Green
- Samantha Hosein
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