Innovation for Inclusive Development (IID) Policy
Seminars
MPhil in Inclusive Innovation
OUR JOURNEY.
We are on journey towards transformative innovation & change:
KNOW
our people &
systems
Learning with and
from the people
and systems we serve
REIMAGINE
systems &
solutions
we will question what
is and reimagine what
can be
DEMONSTRATE
& TEST
solutions
get behind models and
solutions that can
transform our world &
IGNITE &
ADVANCE
change(makers)
inspire and support
change(makers)
across Africa
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EDUCATION
HEALTH
SCALING
FINANCE
BERTHA INITIATIVES
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MPhil Clusters
Healthcare
Education
Finance
SME
Environment
Community
MPhil learning approach
MPhil Modules
1. Design Thinking for Inclusive Innovation
2. Values-Based Leadership in Business Model
Innovation
3. Entrepreneuring in Emerging Markets
Defining Innovation
One of the most overused, vague terms of our time?
Since Joseph Schumpeter, more than 50 definitions and definitional
debates in academic literature
Two key features of most innovations:
1. Something new (original, fresh, improved)
2. That creates value (of some kind, for someone/thing)
The WHAT of innovation (products, processes etc)
The WHY of innovation (the purpose … solving problems and/or realising
new possibilities…?)
Incremental vs disruptive innovation
Prof Gerard George
– on inclusive Innovation
1. Defined as an innovation that benefits ‘the disenfranchised’
2. Is a process as well as a performance outcome
3. Points to inequalities that might arise in the development and
commercialisation of innovation
4. Acknowledges the inequalities that might occur as a result of value
creation and capture
Some important notes:
• Includes all forms of innovation: products, services, processes,
institutions, business models, supply chains etc
• Distinguish between process and outcomes – both are important (even
if outcomes are not fully realised)
Definitions we have an affinity for on the MPhil
Inclusive Innovation: the development and implementation of new ideas
which aspire to create opportunities that enhance social and economic
well-being
George et al, 2011
Social Innovation: A novel solution to a social problem that is more
effective, efficient, sustainable, or just, than existing solutions and for
which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather
than private individuals.
Westley & Antadze, 2010
Related Concepts
MPhil Timeline
19 April
21 July
Ethical
Clearance
30 Aug
Literature
Review
Feb 2016
Proposal
Hand-In
Final
Hand-In
Module 3
August 17 – 24
• Elevator Presentation (5 mins)
• Research Proposal (15-20 pages)
• Learning Portfolio
Module 2
May 18 – 25
• Elevator Presentation (5 mins)
• Literature Review (20 pages)
• Supervisor MoU
• Learning Portfolio
Module 1
March 2 – 9
• Elevator Presentation (5 mins)
• Conceptual Proposal (8-10 pages)
• Ethical Clearance
• Learning Portfolio
Deliverables
Nov 30 – December 5
• Prototype
• Presentation (30 mins)
• Dissertation (80-100 pages)
(900 hours)
(180 hours)
(180 hours)
Pilot & Fieldwork
• Prototype
• Strategy
• Implementation and field notes
(360 hours)
(180 hours)
Identify supervisor
• GSB Faculty
• MPhil Supervisor List
• UCT Faculty
Meeting 1:
Discussion of
options &
literature
Meeting 2:
Discussion of
research plan
Meeting 3:
Draft proposal
feedback
Meeting 4:
Fieldwork
preparation
Meeting 5:
Fieldwork
discussion
& analysis
Meeting 6:
Draft dissertation
feedback
Appendix
UCT GSB Entrepreneurial
Support Ecosystem
Policy &
Advocacy
Support
Government
interface
Best practice
research
Education
Partners
Stanford
MIT
Babson
Professional
Support
Partners
Accounting
Legal
Specialists
Culture
Support
Inspiration
Website &
videos of
success and
failure
Educational
Support
Core GSB
Educational
Programme
Online & website
Financial
Support
Partners
Specialist
funders
VC/PE, banks,
angels etc
Business Plan
Approval
process &
incubator
Mentor Support
Online & in
person
GSB Entrepreneurs Academy
Marketing
Competitions
Conferences
Seminars
Interviews
Networking
Support
Online
connected
community