Business and Society Program

First Movers Fellowship Program

First Mover [noun]:
A social intrapreneur; works inside business systems to achieve social change.
Telling characteristics include: fearlessness, boldness, mental agility and receptivity to new ideas.

In the following pages you will meet 16 remarkable people -- the 2009 First Movers Fellows -- and find out about their beliefs, their work, and their passion for innovation.

Click on the photos to learn more about each Fellow, and in most cases, to see a short video interview.

Watch video from many First Movers by viewing their complete bio. Click a picture above and then select the "Learn more about..." link at the bottom.

The First Movers Fellowship serves as an innovation lab for exceptional individuals in business today who are implementing breakthrough strategies to create profitable business growth and positive social change. Over the course of a year, Fellows participate in three seminars built around core themes: reflection, innovation and leadership. Working with each other, and with a team of mentors inside their organization, they will learn how to convert a compelling hypothesis about a new idea they want to implement into new products, services, processes and business models. The program will also provide them with the skills they need to lead change within their organizations.