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Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good

Ann Mei Chang
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ann Mei Chang

Join us to hear Ann Mei Chang speak about her book "Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good".

Please RSVP here https://ann_mei_chang_duke_book_talk.eventbrite.com

Are you tackling one or more problems facing people and the planet, but just can't seem to make enough of a dent? Transformative change will not be achieved through business as usual. By building on the best practices for innovation that have emerged from Silicon Valley, we can bend the curve of progress by running lightweight experiments, driving fast feedback loops, and accelerating learning. The result will better address real needs, improve cost effectiveness, and unleash the possibility of true scale. Through inspiring stories drawn from her interviews with over 200 organizations across sectors and geographies, Ann Mei will share both the theory and the practice behind successful social innovation.

Ann Mei Chang is a leading expert on social innovation the author of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good (Wiley, Oct 2018). Previously, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer at both USAID and Mercy Corps. Prior to her pivot to social good, Ann Mei was a seasoned Silicon Valley executive, with more than 20 years' experience at such leading companies as Google, Apple, and Intuit, as well as a number of startups.

The book talk will run from 6:30pm-7:30pm and will be followed by a reception in Fuqua's Faculty Hall from 7:30pm-8:30pm