S5E1225 June 2022

S5E122: Data Design & behavioural Intelligence for Social Purpose and ESG with Kate McAlpine

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S5E122

S5E122: Data Design & behavioural Intelligence for Social Purpose and ESG with Kate McAlpine

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In this episode Val and our special host guest Jo Lucas, go down the rabbit hole with Kate on many subjects related to her studies and fantastic work to help communities through informal networks and leveraging technology. Kate talks about people 'doing the right thing' after her thesis and book and how technology and qualitative community data is helping to change policy and inform us more deeply about changes, concerns and feedback. Kate has 25 years as a social entrepreneur in East Africa and the UK. Her multidisciplinary approach to strategy and scholarship is informed by her PhD in human and organisational systems and her theory of ‘Doing the Right Thing’ - how people resolve the dilemma of being responsible citizens in uncertain times. Her research and consultancy practice builds a critical mass of child protectors in East Africa, and uses mobile technology to learn from them how to resolve violence against women and children. Kate has an extensive professional network across corporate, government and civil society settings in the UK and East Africa who draw on her expertise as a strategist, researcher, advocate, coach and facilitator. If you would like to help, work with or support Kate she can be reached here. www.drkatemcalpine.co.uk www.citizens4change.net www.connectgo.co.uk @katemcalpine Proudly sponsored by: https://www.justdo.com/ https://www.planacademy.com/chatter/ ($75 off any course) https://ineight.com/ https://empower.prosci.com/project-ch... (FREE resource kit)

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Kate McAlpine

Founder & Director at ConnectGo

Kate has 25 years as a social entrepreneur in East Africa and the UK. Her multidisciplinary approach to strategy and scholarship is informed by her PhD in human and organizational systems and her theory of ‘Doing the Right Thing’ - how people resolve the dilemma of being responsible citizens in uncertain times. Her research and consultancy practice builds a critical mass of child protectors in East Africa, and uses mobile technology to learn from them how to resolve violence against women and children. Kate has an extensive professional network across corporate, government and civil society settings in the UK and East Africa who draw on her expertise as a strategist, researcher, advocate, coach and facilitator.

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