An entrepreneurship professor who has taught innovation management in several European business schools, Jean-Jacques Degroof holds a Ph.D. in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Maintaining a strong connection with his alma mater, Jean-Jacques Degroof has an interest in the new MITx course, which is designed for social entrepreneurs interested in applying for the 2020 Global Challenges. Offered at no cost, the five-week course is fully online and prepares participants for impact and business planning related to getting a social enterprise up and running. Some of the topics covered include the circular economy and strategies that encourage people to produce and consume products that are reusable, renewable, and recyclable. Another key focus of the course is on pathways toward community-driven innovation that bring values of shared prosperity and social inclusion to the fore. This is integrated within efforts to create healthy cities that enhance people’s mental and physical health. A final major category within the MITx curriculum is early childhood development and the challenge ensuring that all children are given the resources, instruction, and support they need to meet cognitive skill and learning milestones.
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