We started Ashoka here in India with a simple idea: that you needed social entrepreneurs to deal with problems that don't fit the business paradigm. Bill Drayton ashokabusinessdeal Change image and share on social
I was taught by my parents that people who are loud don't have anything to say. I've found if you're suggesting quite big changes, a quiet style may be reassuring. Bill Drayton bigfindhave Change image and share on social
We are all very deeply the children of our parents and their parents. Far more than we generally realize. Bill Drayton childdeeplygenerally Change image and share on social
Entrepreneurs cannot be happy people until they have seen their visions become the new reality across all of society. Bill Drayton entrepreneurhappypeople Change image and share on social
It's the combination: big idea with a good entrepreneur: there's nothing more powerful. Bill Drayton bigcombinationentrepreneur Change image and share on social
An entrepreneur is someone who brings a pattern change. Bill Drayton bringchangeentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Everyone says you've got to do a foundation and legal structure to finance social change. What nonsense! Bill Drayton changefinancefoundation Change image and share on social
Every successful organization has to make the transition from a world defined primarily by repetition to one primarily defined by change. This is the biggest transformation in the structure of how humans work together since the Agricultural Revolution. Bill Drayton agriculturalbigchange share on social
What does an entrepreneur do? The first thing is they've given themselves permission to see a problem. Most people don't want to see problems... Once you see a problem and you keep looking at it, you'll find an answer. Bill Drayton answerentrepreneurfind share on social
Change begets change as much as repetition reinforces repetition. Bill Drayton begetchangereinforce Change image and share on social