Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

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September 26, 2011

Sherry Turkle of MIT: The human cost of social technology

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYHqTcUOzdQ In light of all the recent developments around social technology, from the launch of Google + to Facebook’s f8 conference launch of Timeline and Ticker last week, I felt it especially pertinent to share this interview with Sherry Turkle of MIT. What she invites us to consider is the human cost of our social media […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYHqTcUOzdQ In light of all the recent developments around social technology, from the launch of Google + to Facebook’s f8 conference launch of Timeline and Ticker last week, I felt it especially pertinent to share this interview with Sherry Turkle of MIT. What she invites us to consider is the human cost of our social media …

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September 22, 2011

Should Unthink rethink?

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This week marks the launch of Unthink, a new social network that positions itself as a counterpoint to Facebook and Google+ attacking what they describe as dishonest invasions of privacy. While there’s clearly room for another social network in the marketplace that offers users greater ownership of their content and privacy protection, the focus of …

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September 20, 2011

Mashable Social Good: Building a Private Sector Pillar of Social Change

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Mashable Slides View more presentations from Simon Mainwaring I had the real pleasure of speaking at Mashable Social Good yesterday. It was a hugely inspiring day with great presentations by Ted Turner of Turner Enterprises,  Alec Ross from the State Department, Scott Harrison of charity:water, David Armano of Edelman, Howard Buffett of the Howard Buffett …

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September 15, 2011

Are you shopping for a better world?

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I recently had the pleasure of joining Jen & Barb on their great web series: Mom Life. We talked a little about how a shopper can make a difference in building a better world using some on the new online and mobile tools available to them. This is especially important to Moms who already have …

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September 13, 2011

Social media and climate change: How communities can change the course of history

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http://youtu.be/PY-mboZkhD0 Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States and a force behind the climate change debate and the film An Inconvenient Truth, has just announced a 24- hour worldwide presentation called “24-Hours of Reality” to combat the country’s growing disbelief that man’s actions are dramatically shaping the planet’s climate. Gore aims to enlist …

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September 11, 2011

10-year anniversary of 9/11: A time to remember, reflect and recommit to each other

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Like so many people, I’m reflecting today on the ten year anniversary of this tragic terrorist attack. So many families lost loved ones, so many first responders now suffer for their heroism, so many servicemen and women now sacrifice themselves so dearly for our safety, and so many people have lived in greater fear around …

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