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Enabling Entrepreneurs to Shape a Better World

We already have the technology and knowledge to solve many of the world’s biggest problems, but that alone is not enough. Tackling society’s big issues also requires new ways of thinking and above all an entrepreneurial approach.

This free, interactive course offers the chance to learn from some of the world’s top entrepreneurs and catalysts for social change. Featured speakers include Muhammad Yunus, Hedda Pahlson-Moller, Alexander Osterwalder, Cliff Prior, and Bill Liao. (You can read their biographies opposite).

The course is illustrated by a series of problem-based case studies on migration in China, Mexico, and Germany/Europe. These cases demonstrate how social action and business leadership can exert positive impact on some of the unique challenges posed by mass migration.

If you would like to dive deeper into the practice of impact-driven entrepreneurship, you will also have the option of joining an intensive special coaching track, where you will develop your ideas and work closely with an international team. On this optional special track, you will have the opportunity to participate in a competition, with a prize being awarded to the concept or project that shows the most potential for sustainable impact.

Register for the course here

Course Characteristics

Starting from: May 30, 2016, 09:00 UTC.
Duration: 6 weeks with video lectures, (2-4 hours learning per week) plus, optionally, 3 weeks to participate in the coaching track competition
Assessment: Weekly assignments, optional coaching track competition. There is no final exam.
Course end: July 14. If you participate in the coaching track competition, then August 5.
Course language: English

Course Content

Week 1: Entrepreneurship to Foster Societal Change
Week 2: Deep Dive into Problem Solving and Ideation
Week 3: Innovative Thinking, Approaches and Business Modelling
Week 4: Preparation and Testing
Week 5: Storytelling and Motivating
Week 6: Scaling Sustainably
Weeks 7-9: Coaching track competition (submission and evaluation of case-study-based business models)

Who can participate?

People from all disciplines with an interest in entrepreneurship and social impact
Experienced entrepreneurs wishing to extend their skills to societal change
Anyone interested in applying entrepreneurial skills to the current challenges of migration and refugees

Course Requirements

There are no formal requirements for this course.
The course is free-of-charge.