Jane Leu

Jane Leu's talk last week put to life what a social innovator is. Her work illustrates the innovation topics we covered in class. She worked at an organization who helped immigrants find a job and was not content with where she placed them. She then thought about how to help international employees find jobs that meet their qualifications. What's amazing is that she took an everyday problem and found a solution that benefits the new immigrants, diversifies the workforce, and makes money.

One of my favorite Leu quotes was, "Social entrepreneurship is also about being obsessive, demanding, competitive, and ruthless...We are capitalists in pursuit of good!" What a win-win situation for everyone. Do good, be agressive and make money doing it! I think she should host the next Apprentice.