We invited David Gravina and Lance Weiler to a conversation about their work at the cross-section between social innovation, collaboration and storytelling. They share how they use a combination of these three elements to leverage social innovation, and what collaboration and design thinking means for education, sustainability and entrepreneurship in the 21st century. Coming from an Australian and US American background, the two compare their local and global perspectives, sharing their passion for open design, open collaboration and networked economies.
Part One
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Dave and Lance introduce their projects and companies. Running Time: 9:47
Part Two
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A candid conversation about successes, pitfalls and conditions of social innovation, storytelling and design. Running Time: 21:53
David Gravina is the founder and CEO of Digital Eskimo, a Sydney based strategic design consultancy.
Dave’s links:
digitaleskimo.net
good.do
livelocal.org.au
compostrevolution.com.au
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Lance Weiler is a storyteller, experience designer and entrepreneur, founder of Reboot Stories, an innovation engine for digital literacy, cross-generational learning and social change.
Lance’s links:
rebootstories.com
robotheartstories.com
wishforthefuture.com
lanceweiler.com