Descriptif
The course is dedicated to the process of social innovation and provides both theoretical and practical insights about the development of impact driven products, activities and organizations. The six sessions of the course will cover different steps of the social innovation process, focusing on the design of such innovations, on the assessment of social impacts and on the scaling of impact driven activities. Provided by three speakers having solid professional experience in both research and consulting for impact driven organizations, the course also aims at illustrating the value that can be added by consulting and research at the different stages of this process. It introduces students to the emerging consulting sector arising to support impact driven organizations and impact investors.
Objectifs pédagogiques
- Understanding the main notions related to social innovation and impact assessment
- Understanding managerial issues at stake for impact driven organizations
- Learning about the main existing tools for social impact assessment
- Applying theoretical content to a real impact driven project
Diplôme(s) concerné(s)
UE de rattachement
- FNS-M08_SASI : SASI - Sustainability and social innovation
Pour les étudiants du diplôme MS Forêt, nature et société - Management international
Full course slides and ad hoc bibliography will be provided at the end of each session.
No reading required before the beginning of the course.
Pour les étudiants du diplôme MS Forêt, nature et société - Management international
Vos modalités d'acquisition :
The course will be assessed on the basis of written group work aimed at preparing a social impact measurement system for a (real) impact driven project supported by the HEC Accelerator. Each group will thus be entrusted with:
- the conducting of a documentary review on the social need addressed
- the formalization of a theory of change
- the definition of impact monitoring indicators
This work will be graded on the basis of a written collective report submitted at the end of the course.
Le coefficient de l'UE est : 3
Programme détaillé
Session 1
« Social Innovation, Social Impact assessment: what are we talking about? »
Content: Main notions and definitions, Introduction to the theory of change, Issues at stake for impact driven organizations, Illustration with consulting missions conducted by the speaker
Speaker: Adrien Baudet, Phd
Date: Nov.24 am.
Session 2
« Designing Social Innovation: how to create solutions to social needs »
Content: Introduction to design thinking and design methodologies, illustration with a design mission conducted by the speaker for a French impact driven organization
Speaker: Tanamiranga Ralaindimby
Date: Nov.26 am.
Session 3
« Business and organizational models for Social Innovation »
Content: Introduction to hybrid business models and organization forms supporting social innovations, illustration with organizations studied by the speaker.
Speaker: Julien Kleszczowski, Phd
Date: Nov.30 am.
Session 4
« Assessing Social Impact (1/2): main tools and methodologies »
Content: Introduction to social impact assessment, Presentation of the main tools and methodologies (Avoided Social Cost, Social Return on Investment, IRIS Indicators, RCT...), Illustration with social impact assessment missions conducted by the speaker.
Speaker: Adrien Baudet, Phd
Date: Dec. 3 am.
Session 5
« Assessing Social Impact (2/2): practical insights»
Content: Overview of the process of Social Impact Assessment, Practical insights about the implementation and use of impact assessment tools among impact driven organizations, Discussion about the quality of impact assessment & Impact washing
Speaker: Adrien Baudet, Phd
Date: Dec.7 am.
Session 6
« Scaling social innovation and reaching systemic change: the case of Social Impact Bonds »
Content: Introduction to the scaling of impact driven activities and to advocacy issues, Discussion around the Social Impact Bond framework, Illustration with french Social Impact Bonds supported by the speaker.
Speaker: Adrien Baudet, Phd
Date: Dec.9 am.
