#SocEntChat

Ashoka held a TweetConf on the omnipresent topic of the Future of SocEnt.


Here's what some of the birds had to say.

Some desired to better define SocEnt:
Think we also need to demystify what  is - move away from warm&fuzzy & towards viable impact-driven biz 

Q3: Knowing what to measure and how to measure it is still one of the biggest  challenges. Is it a number, or a smile?

 Kiwanja felt that SocEnt would lead to an end of globalization; a bit rash in my eyes.
Q6: In 25 years time we'll be living in a far more locally-focused world. Globalisation will be seen as a bad experiment.  

 Agree with you, but we'll also be connected & able to build interpersonal relationships globally (microglobalisation?)
One said well that whatever it may be, we better get moving!


A6.The best way to predict the future is to create it, so let’s stop rearranging the chairs and get busy making new furniture!!

Things to think about. Carry on the conversation here. What do you think the future will hold? 
One thing is for sure, and that is Ashoka will be hosting another chat 31.January, 11amEST

Hi5 to all that contributed to a very insightful & engaged. Way to go out of 2012 w/ a BANG! Tune back in 1/31, 11amEST
See you then. 

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