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- Level Foundation
- Duration 15 hours
- Course by HEC Paris
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This course is designed to help anyone who wants to make a positive impact on society, but doesn't know how. Whatever your age, academic background or professional context, it will help you find the path that is right for you to make a difference. You will learn how to move from desire to idea, and from idea to action. Jointly developed by professors and experts from HEC Paris and Ticket for Change, the course is conceived as a learning journey guiding you through the different steps to find one’s way as an actor of change. Along three main phases - Inspiration - Introspection - Action – you will: - Develop awareness of the role and means of actions of social and environmental changemakers. - Take stock of your own aspirations, motivations and strengths. - Define your objectives towards a personal and professional transformation and initiate an effective transition to action. At every stage of the course, you will: - Gain concepts and methodologies from the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability to help frame issues at stake, define and structure a viable project. - Develop self-awareness thanks to concrete self-development tools and exercises. - Get inspired by the testimonies of social entrepreneurs and corporate leaders sharing their experience. The last module can be customized to your professional context or project as you may choose between three tracks whether you are aiming at becoming a "social entrepreneur", an "impact employee", a "corporate changemaker".Modules
Introduction
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6
Readings
6
Readings
- 1.0 Welcome to this MOOC!
- 1.1 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 1.2 Summary & notebook
- 1.3 Let's talk to your head, heart and body
- 1.4 Meet the others!
- 1.5 And now it's our time to present ourselves
Summary
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9
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9
Readings
- 2.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 2.1 Podcast: getting inspired
- 2.2 Why are impact-driven careers important? Some good news to start!
- 2.3 The three paths of changemakers
- 2.4 Testimonial: Emmanuel Faber
- 2.5 Changemakers' testimonials
- 2.6 Differents paths of the changemaker
- 2.7 Exercise: a changemaker who inspires you
- 2.8 Before you jump in...
Summary
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6
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- End module quiz
6
Readings
- 3.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 3.1 Podcast: transforming problems into opportunities
- 3.2 Donut: the changemaker's compass - the social floor and the environmental ceiling
- 3.3 Global goals (SDG): the changemaker's map
- 3.4 Testimonials
- 3.5 Exercise : deep dive into your cause
Summary
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19
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19
Readings
- 4.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 4.1 Podcast: Listening to your guts
- 4.2 Testimonial: Emmanuel Faber
- 4.3 Why and how to discover your purpose
- 4.4 Step1: State your own definition of success
- 4.5 Exercise 1: State your own definition of success
- 4.6 Step 2: Re-read your history to invent your future
- 4.7 Exercise 2: Lifeline
- 4.8 Step 3: Determine the impact you want to have
- 4.9 Exercise 3: Ikigai
- 4.10 Step 4: Clarify what you love
- 4.11 Exercise 4: Clarify what you love
- 4.12 Step 5: Identify what you're good at
- 4.13 Exercise 5: What you're good at
- 4.14 Step 6: Explore how you can be paid
- 4.15 Exercise 6: Determine your personal expenses and need
- 4.16 Step 7: Express your purpose
- 4.17 Final exercise
- 4.18 And next, choose your way of changemaker
Social entrepreneur: launch your social enterprise
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15
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- End module quiz
15
Readings
- Welcome to the social entrepreneur track
- 5A.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 5A.1 Podcast: Fake it until you become it!
- 5A.2 Step 1 - Understand your problem better than anyone
- 5A.3 Step 2 - Define your mission and ambition
- 5A.4 Step 3 - Dig into the needs of your beneficiaries
- 5A.5 Step 4 - Test your solution
- 5A.6 Step 5 - Find your business model
- 5A.7 Step 5 - Exercise: Complete your action canvas
- 5A.8 Step 6 - Learn how to pitch your solution: the non-verbal and verbal
- 5A.9 Step 7 - Measure and improve your impact
- 5A.10 Step 8 - Build your dream team
- 5A.11 Step 9 - How you finance your first steps
- 5A.12 Testimonial
- Congrats!
Impact employee: find your dream job
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1
Videos
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14
Readings
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- 5B.2 Your preconceived ideas about the impact economy
- End module quiz
1
Videos
- 5B.7a Step 3 - How to transfer your skills
14
Readings
- Welcome to the impact employee track!
- 5B.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 5B.1 Podcast: Fake it until you become it!
- 5B.3 Step 1 - Learn about the labour market
- 5B.4 Exercise: Vision board - dream your job!
- 5B.5 Step 2 - Find your way through the range of possibilities
- 5B.6 Exercise: somanyWays
- 5B.7b Step 3 - How to transfer your skills
- 5B.8 Exercise: Transfer your skills (On Purpose)
- 5B.9 Step 4 - How much will you earn in this sector?
- 5B.10 Step 5 - Our tips for your job search
- 5B.11 Exercise: Specify your dream job
- 5B.12 Step 6 - Familiarize yourself with the sector
- Congrats!
Corporate changemaker: transform your organization from the inside
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13
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- End module quiz
13
Readings
- Welcome to the corporate changemakers track
- 5C.0 Who are you going to meet in this module?
- 5C.1 Podcast: Fake it until you become it!
- 5C.2 Understand how companies can make the difference
- 5C.3 Step 1 - Understand the challenges of your organization and identify opportunities
- 5C.4 Step 2 - Connecting to your inner corporate changemaker
- 5C.5 Testimonials of roles models
- 5C.6 Step 3 - Map your "relationship" with your company
- 5C.7 Step 4 - Getting into action
- 5C.8 Define your key stakeholders' strategy & needs
- 5C.9 Step 5 - Define your personal roadmap and next steps
- 5C.10 Testimonial: The contribution of large companies regarding today’s major challenges (climate, biodiversity, social inequalities…)?
- 5C.11 Conclusion of the journey as corporate changemaker
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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on society but unsure where to start? This dynamic course, "Become a Changemaker, Build a Career with Purpose and Impact," is your gateway to turning that passion into action. Whether you're a student, a professional, or someone seeking a fulfilling career shift, this program is designed to guide you on your journey to becoming a force for good. Led by esteemed instructors from HEC Paris and social innovation experts from Ticket for Change, this course offers a comprehensive learning experience in the Business & Management domain. Over the span of 900 minutes, you will embark on a transformative journey through three pivotal phases: Inspiration, Introspection, and Action. In the Inspiration phase, you'll develop an understanding of the roles and strategies of social and environmental changemakers. Moving into Introspection, you'll delve into your own aspirations, motivations, and strengths, setting the foundation for a meaningful career. Finally, in the Action phase, you'll channel your insights into a concrete plan, equipped with the tools and methodologies from innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability sectors. Throughout the course, you will engage with self-development exercises, learn from the experiences of successful social entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, and gain practical knowledge to frame and structure your projects. The final module offers a tailored experience with three distinct tracks: "Social Entrepreneur," "Impact Employee," or "Corporate Changemaker," allowing you to customize your learning to align with your professional goals. Available on Coursera, this foundational level course is perfect for anyone ready to transition from just having a desire to create change, to taking actionable steps towards a purpose-driven career. Join now and start your journey to becoming a changemaker.
Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot
Joséphine Bouchez