Many leaders of social enterprises are career-switchers. Take, for example, David del Ser, the former Vodafone software engineer and Columbia MBA who transitioned, mid-career, into the social sector. Following business school, del Ser founded a social venture, FrogTek, which develops mobile software applications to help small business owners at the bottom of the pyramid run their businesses more efficiently.
Want to Use Business to Make a Difference? Get Experience (But Not Too Much)
New research suggests that social entrepreneurs may benefit from short bursts of business exposure.
February 06, 2013