In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about how you can implement better ways of working into your organisation when you feel like you are already overloaded and juggling too much change in your ‘business as usual’.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• The philosophy that our top clients use to change the way their organisation works
• What to look for first when you want to introduce a change into your organisation
• The importance of identifying the things that are no longer serving you well, that you should stop doing, in order to focus on things that will drive your organisation forward
• What are some ways you can adjust to the changes in your organisation? 

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss 5 different strategies to get ‘unstuck’ if you’re stuck with innovation. Here’s how to get around those roadblocks and boost innovation in your organisation.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What to do when you’re stuck with innovation?
• How to create space for creativity
• How can you reassessing your organisation’s goals help you to tap into new ideas?
• How do you make the first step easy?
• The benefits of getting out of the office and spending time with clients
• The importance of asking the right questions and listening to answers.
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan share an overview of the concept of systems thinking, why it is a critical perspective to consider whilst innovating in this sector, and practical ways you can apply it to your work. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What exactly does "Systems Thinking" mean and why is it important?
• Examples of organisations that utilise Systems Thinking and the benefits of using it.
• How do you use Systems Thinking in your work?
• What consequences can result from not thinking at a systemic level?
• Useful tips on how to create and use a systems map.
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about the two types of organisations that operate in the for-purpose sector, the traditional & surviving organisation vs. the innovative & impactful organisation. They take you through the various characteristics of each organisation, highlighting the crucial areas you should target to improve your impact.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What does it mean for an organisation to be traditional & just surviving or innovative & impactful?
• What defines the two types of organisations in terms of their characteristics and outcomes? How do they behave?
• The difference between the traditional & just surviving vs. the innovative & impactful organisation.
• Why do innovative and impactful organisations function better than others?

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Josh Ross, Co-founder of Humanitix. Humanitix is a tech-charity, a not-for-profit ticketing platform that takes profits from booking fees and turns them into impact. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan, and Josh cover in the conversation

• The story of starting Humanitix. How it started and how they do what they do
• The mission and objectives of Humanitix that have contributed to its success
• How Humanitix made its platform accessible for everyone without having a huge amount of funds
• How they see Humanitix making an even bigger impact on the world in the future
• How have they brought people together who share their mission, to contribute their time, knowledge, and abilities so they can achieve their desired goals?
• What stands their organisation apart from others so that it attracts volunteers, excellent staff and partnerships?
• Josh shares his thoughts on the challenges with financing of innovation in this sector 
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The Humanitix Website: Click here
• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan explain the technology adoption curve, how it works, its importance, stages, where it should integrate into your decision-making process and everything else you need to know.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What is a technology adoption curve?  
• Why is the technology adoption curve useful?
• The 5 stages of the technology/change adoption curve: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, and Laggards
• How does it work? Where do you lie in the curve? 
• How can you utilise the basic principles in your work?
• Examples of how other organisations have used this tool in their work such as Tesla
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Daniel Flynn, Co-founder and Managing Director of Thankyou. Thankyou is a social enterprise that offers consumer products for the sole purpose of funding life-changing projects towards ending extreme poverty. Daniel shares his experiences and advice, on their journey towards raising $17 million dollars to invest in impact projects around the world.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan, and Daniel cover in the conversation

• Daniel discusses the story of ThankYou and shares his experiences and insights on how they’ve built their social enterprise.
• How do Thankyou use their mission to get other people on board with what they want to achieve? Why it’s important to tell the true story behind every organisation and its cause.
• Daniel shares the importance of creating a safe environment, removing the pressure, and giving people time and space to make an impact.
• The importance of celebrating success, sharing failures and lessons gained, launching new and creative ideas, and creating the appropriate conditions for innovation.
• Daniel discusses his ideas for the future of funding, where funders are more outputs focused.
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The Thankyou website: Click here
• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about the importance of designing your co-design process in a way that is inclusive for your participants. They share the 5 areas to think about when setting up your project, that maximise participation.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• Does the co-design process bring out the best in stakeholders and encourage participation? 
• Are you accessing the right stakeholders? Tips on how you can get access to isolated or ‘hard to reach’ people
• How can you design a space where people can participate meaningfully?
• What effect does timing have on participation? Could you be accidentally excluding people by running your project during certain hours such as business hours?
• Do your activities bring the best out of people, and if not, how do you ensure they do?
• How do you remunerate people involved in the co-design project? How can you offer individuals a reason to be there and encourage their efforts in a way that is fair?

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Imogen Aitken, National manager - Program

Innovation at Starlight Children’s Foundation. Imogen shares the work she has done focusing on both program innovation and wider innovation activity at Starlight.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan, and Imogen cover in the conversation

• What does innovation mean in practice? How does Starlight define innovation and ensure they have fun with it?
• How they have built their innovation capability across the organisation and the journey of getting to where they are today
• Why they refer to the young people they support as customers, even though it doesn’t feel 100% right
• What structures and processes help Starlight Children’s Foundation to ensure they remain innovative and it is accessible for all staff
• The impact of initiatives such as the CEO’s Innovation Awards and the Captain Starlight Innovation Fund
• How do Starlight, a long-running and very successful organisation, become and remain so adaptive to change?

Links from the episode​

• The Starlight Children’s Foundation website: Click here
• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan share an overview of the methods used and benefits of co-design in the social sector. Whilst Co-design is a bit of a ‘buzzword’ at the moment, what does it actually look like in practice?

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• Beyond the buzzword: what does “Co-design” even mean and why is it important?
• The difference between Co-design and Human-centered design
• Where does Co-design fit in solving a problem? Is Co-design a realistic idea in all problem solving?  
• What is the difference between a wicked problem and a standard problem?
• The complimentary tools that must be used alongside Co-design in this sector
• The benefits of using Co-design for your organisation and the people you support
• An insight into the Impacto Consulting Co-design process: The 5 stages on how to Co-design, as well as the methods and practices that are commonly used in each phase
• Sharing of a case study from a real Co-design project to bring the methodology to life and show how it can be applied
  
  
  

Links from the episode​

• The 'Innovate for Impact Self-Assessment': Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here