Comments on: Wal-Mart, the social entrepreneur? http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/19/make-it-better-wal-mart-the-leading-social-entrepreneur/ I have opinions. I am from Africa. I live here now. I blog. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:22:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Social Entrepreneur Roundup « Sam Davidson http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/19/make-it-better-wal-mart-the-leading-social-entrepreneur/#comment-5165 Social Entrepreneur Roundup « Sam Davidson Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-5165 [...] But, social entrepreneurs aren’t infallible, and their business ideas can grow and grow until they seem very far from certain ideals they once championed. Don’t believe me? Look at Wal-Mart. [...] [...] But, social entrepreneurs aren’t infallible, and their business ideas can grow and grow until they seem very far from certain ideals they once championed. Don’t believe me? Look at Wal-Mart. [...]

]]> By: Ross D. Hopkins http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/19/make-it-better-wal-mart-the-leading-social-entrepreneur/#comment-288 Ross D. Hopkins Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:47:16 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-288 Except for maybe the first example with the portable toilets (suspect), these examples you give are not true social enterprises. They are really just business enterprises that are exploiting a particular market or need. A true social enterprise develops people with real skills/opportunities and benefits financially from this, while putting any profits back into the enterprise or a worthy social cause and not the pockets of greedy share-holders. I really think you need to re-assess your understanding of the term "social entrepreneur". I'ts easy enough to get us confused with business entrepreneurs, only we are a lot more adventurous. Except for maybe the first example with the portable toilets (suspect), these examples you give are not true social enterprises. They are really just business enterprises that are exploiting a particular market or need.

A true social enterprise develops people with real skills/opportunities and benefits financially from this, while putting any profits back into the enterprise or a worthy social cause and not the pockets of greedy share-holders.

I really think you need to re-assess your understanding of the term “social entrepreneur”.
I’ts easy enough to get us confused with business entrepreneurs, only we are a lot more adventurous.

]]> By: Peter http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/19/make-it-better-wal-mart-the-leading-social-entrepreneur/#comment-207 Peter Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:42:23 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-207 I have come here via your comment on the Guardian CiF today (a rich seam!). I'd like to think I will return often, if I can figure out RSS, etc. Lucidly and well argued. Keeps me plugging away with the notion that there is gold in green... so long as you start, and continue to do it for the right reasons. I have come here via your comment on the Guardian CiF today (a rich seam!). I’d like to think I will return often, if I can figure out RSS, etc.

Lucidly and well argued. Keeps me plugging away with the notion that there is gold in green… so long as you start, and continue to do it for the right reasons.

]]> By: Justin D-Z http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/19/make-it-better-wal-mart-the-leading-social-entrepreneur/#comment-79 Justin D-Z Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:05:30 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-79 "crops that will end abuse" What, like riding crops? Sorry, couldn't resist. I've been amused by companies that have suddenly discovered the green propositions in their business models that have been there all along. But I do think companies in the U.S. (not sure how this plays out overseas) have at the same time lost sight of the value of investing in and supporting your employees. Benefits packages whittle away and the work force dumbs down. Good people follow good employers. “crops that will end abuse”

What, like riding crops? Sorry, couldn’t resist.

I’ve been amused by companies that have suddenly discovered the green propositions in their business models that have been there all along. But I do think companies in the U.S. (not sure how this plays out overseas) have at the same time lost sight of the value of investing in and supporting your employees. Benefits packages whittle away and the work force dumbs down. Good people follow good employers.

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