The Qualitative Analysis section in Breakthrough: From Innovation to Impact Volume 2 presents the research methods applied in the case studies in the book. In this section, gain an understanding of how advanced qualitative analysis provides context to innovations and breakthroughs.
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Chapter 2 The Circular Economy
This is a challenging new vision, a new concept with new plans and strategies, and the need to make it work. It applies the dictum "the circular economy as the new normal", a switch from linear to circular thinking, planning, and execution. It's easy to say, harder to put into practice. The central question is: how are we going to achieve it? It has to be done by effective translation into achievable goals and sub-goals, resulting in proper execution and, above all, a society mindshift.
The double chapter focuses on the important link of entrepreneurship with education. The essential elements are: exchange of knowledge and shift of mindset. The aim: to make it work and create operational effectiveness. There is a need for multi-disciplinary crossover actions, and interchangeable plans between domains.
It needs a strong concept and process to connect and/or steer all the resulting activities. At first glance, the concept is crucial: there is a clear split between vision and implementation which must be bridged. Partners need to be brought together to make coalitions. Nobody can do it on their own.
The important factors are: vision, concept, strategy, planning and execution, iterative process, including precise definitions of goals and sub-goals, the need for strong leadership, and a "can-do" mentality.
Note awareness analysis [combined]: the lower score of "iterative process" in the awareness analysis is mainly caused by the new normal case study.