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My Design Quotient

306,230,110.3,259

( public | make private )

Inspiration: 306pt
Concepting: 230pt
Evaluation: 110pt
Collaboration: 259pt
Total: 905pt

( public | make private )

My Challenges

What global challenge do you think innovation leaders should work to solve right now?

Nicole Skibola

"Lawyer from the Future"

I am trained as a human rights lawyer, but am now involved in social innovation + interdisciplinary design work in New York City. I love discovering / creating cool private + public partnerships, writing, learning & meeting new, interesting people.

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Incentivizing local food production and consumption

Improving local food production and distribution models is key for environmental sustainability, community heath and a thriving, local agricultural industry. How do we build a system of positive behavioral incentives that encourage local, healthy eating habits?

December 11, 2010, 10:50PM 768 views 6 comments 20 applause

How can we share social innovation best practices?

Social innovation endeavors are popping up everywhere - from sanitary pads, to toilets, to solar roofing. How can we share business model, design and financing best practices across industries?

November 24, 2010, 05:57PM 1075 views 21 comments 26 applause

Thumbnail : How can we create effective and meaningful public-private partnerships?

How can we create effective public-private partnerships?

Public private partnerships are growing in number through innovative business models, but more collaborative partnership is still needed, especially in the developing world.

November 24, 2010, 05:39PM 1385 views 18 comments 18 applause

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January 31, 2011, 02:05PM

Nicole's insightful post on public-private partnerships was a winner on the i20 Innovation Challenge. Her thoughtful input across the challenge was well received by many OpenIDEATORS.

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November 24, 2010, 10:23PM

Hi, I just commented on two of your concepts. At first sight, they might come across as negative or pessimistic. But they are absolutely not intended like that. Somehow your ideas create a storm in my mind and inspire me to build on them. Thank you for that!

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