Executive Education Detail

The Ariane de Rothschild Fellows Program: Dialogue & Social Entrepreneurship aims to develop a network of social entrepreneurs with an interest in fostering a culture of mutual respect and dialogue among Jewish and Muslim communities. In a multi-layered approach, the program blends three educational components: an innovative and action-driven social entrepreneurship program; training in cross-cultural dialogue and leadership; and exposure to state-of-the-art scholarship.

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Participants need to demonstrate their interest in and commitment to sustainable civic engagement.  An interest in building social enterprises and a willingness to engage both in authentic and effective dialogue will be the keys to successful participation in the program.  

A social entrepreneur is a type of entrepreneur who relies on innovation to improve the world through market solutions.  Social entrepreneurs use their skills and creativity to try and solve an urgent social problem, with the goal being to make a positive impact.

There will be no specific sector focus.  These enterprises can be either revenue-generating or not for profit, but as much as possible we would like to attract social entrepreneurs striving for financial autonomy and with proven achievements.

Content

This program will be highly interactive and intensive. Prior to the program, the Fellows will complete a 360-degree assessment, which will provide valuable feedback toward understanding their role as an agent of change. Each Fellow will receive individual, private coaching to interpret the assessment results, and will then learn how to apply this information to achieve personal and professional goals.

Cambridge scholars will provide historical and cultural background to current affairs, with the support of dedicated course tutors.

Significant resources will be devoted to classroom dialogue and project work. The program will also encompass extracurricular cultural activites in New York City.

Program details

This two-week program is conducted in English and is delivered at Columbia Business School in collaboration with Cambridge University's Centre for History and Economics and Woolf Institute - Centre for Muslim-Jewish Relations.

Acceptance to the program is by application only. Selected Fellows will be invited to the program in New York City in July 2009, inclusive of travel, lodging and some meals.

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Benefits of the program

• Learn how to be a successful agent of change
• Understand the leadership role and its impact on others
• Use specific tools, frameworks and diagnostics to identify personal and organizational issues and challenges
• Gain knowledge in management, negotiations, accounting, finance, marketing, governance and other fields of business
• Become more skilled in building a successful social enterprise
• Learn to appreciate and apply cross-cultural dialogue
• Experience scholarship and debates across and within participants' respective communities
• Build a deep and far-reaching network

Eligibility

• Social entrepreneurs who have already created their organization and are engaged in the early stages of development (one to four years) and who are interested in fostering a culture of mutual respect and dialogue among Jewish and Muslim communities.
• Eligible participants must reside in the US, UK, and/or France, or operate their venture from these countries.
• In exceptional cases we will also consider individuals with an outstanding background in social activities even if they have not created a legal entity, per se.