The Praxis of Grassroots Diplomacy for Social Entrepreneurship
Andrew Hinton, Kathryn J. Ortbal, and Khanjan Mehta
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
Hinton, A., Ortbal, K., Mehta, K.,International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 116-134, “The Praxis of Grassroots Diplomacy for Social Entrepreneurship,” 2014
term viability and endurance depends on the relationships built with diverse stakeholders. The praxis of grassroots diplomacy facilitates the development of harmonious and effective relationships that catalyze social change. This art and science of pro-active conflict avoidance and resolution helps navigate multifaceted social dynamics and develop successful entrepreneurial alliances and ecosystems. With the help of several examples and mini case-studies, this article articulates the meaning and importance of grassroots diplomacy. A conceptual framework based on six core competencies of proactive scenario planning, empathy, trust based relationship building,
Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267631647_The_Praxis_of_Grassroots_Diplomacy_For_Social_Entrepreneurship .
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