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Mission, vision, and approach

Vision

A better world where citizens understand global problems in-depth, co-organize development of social impact practice and theory, and solve complex global challenges to regenerate the environment and reduce inequalities.

Mission

We develop research with rigor, reach, and relevance about and for social impact.

  • Create conditions for interactions to understand problems in-depth
  • Ask difficult questions to spur novel thinking and innovative ideas
  • Pilot progressive change: understand what works, in what contexts, and why
  • Develop knowledge, tools, solutions,and leaders that enablesocial change through research, education, and social debate

Approach

  • Synergetic model combines research, teaching, and social debate to influence practice and policy
  • Working with sector partners and integrating applied and academic approaches to increase relevance and reach
  • Emphasis on rigor, transparency, and collaboration to generate new solutions to complex challenges
  • Multidisciplinary team combining faculty and experts in research, community management, communications, and training

 

 

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Our members

Center management

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Director

Lisa Hehenberger

Director

Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management

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Portrait of Dalia Silberstein
Director

Dalia Silberstein

Manager

Director of the Esade Social Impact Track

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Faculty members

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Director

Alfred Vernis

Associate Professor

Department of Strategy and General Management

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Portrait of Guillermo Casasnovas
Director

Guillermo Casasnovas

Assistant Professor

Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability

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Senior and Postdoctoral Researchers

Researchers, Project Managers and Colaborators

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Director

Deborah Gold

Project Manager and Researcher

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Portrait of Laura Reijnders
Director

Laura Reijnders

Project Manager and Researcher

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Portrait of Linda Castellazzi
Director

Linda Castellazzi

Impact Entrepreneurship Collaborator

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Cora Picasso
Director

Cora Picasso

Community Manager and Researcher

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Guido Lanese
Director

Guido Lanese

Learning Community coordinator

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Staff

PhD Candidates

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Director

Valentin Held

PhD Candidate

Management Sciences

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Director

Juan Pablo Casadiego

PhD Candidate

Management Sciences

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Portrait of Ferran Torres
Director

Ferran Torres

PhD Candidate

Management Sciences

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Academic Collaborators

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Director

Elena Pons

Academic Collaborator

Chief Investment Officer – MCE Social Capital

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Director

Maria Raurell

Academic Collaborator

Principal - Due Diligence and Risk at MCE Social Capital

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Portrait of Maria Oliva
Director

Maria Oliva

Academic Collaborator

Impact & ESG Manager at Oryx Impact

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