A4: Local Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Social Sector
The terms entrepreneurship and innovation are becoming common in the social sector. During this workshop, session participants will understand the impact that entrepreneurship and innovation is having on the sector and the challenges and opportunities they present. The workshop will build from a series of case studies and small group discussions. Through simple tools, the participants will also be introduced to methods that will assist their organizations introduce entrepreneurship and innovation – leading to improved social outcomes.
John Baker is a Partner and Chief Executive of Aperio. John has an extensive breadth of Executive and Chief Executive experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors and has a broad background in strategic and business planning. John has been particularly recognized for his work in leadership, multi-organization partnerships and governance. Prior to his work with Aperio, he was the Founding President of Proventus Inc., a for-profit spin off of a nonprofit association, and prior to that the President and CEO of the Ontario Service Safety Alliance. John is also a retired Naval Officer having elected early retirement after 21 years of service in the Canadian Navy. He has a BA in International Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, has attended the Banff School of Management and The Aresty Institute of Executive Education – Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the faculty of the Schulich School of Business, York University.
