Uffe Elbæk is a Danish social worker, author, entrepreneur, politician and founder of the political party The Alternative. In 1982, he founded an open platform for cultural and social entrepreneurship called Frontløberne and in 1991, he established The KaosPilots, an alternative business school in Aarhus. From October 2011 to December 2012 he served as the Danish Minister of Culture. He is currently a Member of Folketing (Danish Parliament).

In this episode, Uffe shares his decades of experience working across different sectors.

This episode comes at an interesting personal time for Uffe as he concludes his final term in parliament. Uffe reflects upon more than 40 years of work experience. He observes that the best of entrepreneurs are outsiders - people who didn’t feel they fitted into mainstream culture. This episode also highlights the power of civil society in the Danish context, the climate crisis and the potential of relationships to create webs of social change. Do not miss out on this inspiring conversation!

Hosted by So Jung Rim and Louise Pulford, music by Evan Schaeffer, produced by Fié Neo.

Who is this podcast for? Why are we creating this podcast? How is this podcast relevant? 

Hear from our hosts Louise Pulford and So Jung Rim to learn what to expect in this series! 

This podcast is produced by Social Innovation Exchange. 

Learn more about SIX here: https://socialinnovationexchange.org/

Hosted by So Jung Rim and Louise Pulford, music by Evan Schaeffer, produced by Fié Neo.

How can better collaboration between bees and trees create a better Europe?

This podcast will explore the interaction between social innovators and the environment they function in. The bees are the small, nimble organisations and the people with new and creative ideas. The trees are the big, resilient organisations that work at scale. We need more cross pollination between the two, and more connected networks.

We will zoom in and out of what makes social innovations work in different places around Europe and beyond, discussing the interaction of micro and macro approaches. We will bring you the perspectives from practitioners and thought leaders to policy makers and artists at the heart of social action.

We hope the podcast will leave you feeling hopeful about a more sustainable and equitable future for Europe. We hope it will inspire you to create change in your own communities, workplaces and worlds.

This podcast is part of The European Social Innovation Alliance (ESIA), funded by the European Commission. 

Hosted by So Jung Rim and Louise Pulford, music by Evan Schaeffer, produced by Fié Neo.