Reimagining Management for Social Change
Relevance of Management in the Social Sector
What does management look like in the context of social change? In this session, we will explore how management principles, often associated with the corporate world, are being reimagined and adapted to address complex challenges in the social sector.
From planning and implementation to team building, financial sustainability, and scaling impact, the conversation will unpack how thoughtful, context-driven management practices are essential for organisations working in areas like education, health, livelihoods, and sustainability. This session will also highlight the unique dilemmas and opportunities that arise when working towards public purpose in diverse and resource-constrained environments.
Whether you are working in the field, studying development, or considering a career in the social sector, this session will offer fresh insights into how management and mission can align meaningfully.
This session is ideal for:
- Graduates and final-year students from any discipline who are passionate about contributing to the social sector
- Early-career professionals working in NGOs, CSR, or grassroots development initiatives
- Fellows and alumni of service-based or leadership programmes in the social sector
- Anyone curious about how management approaches can be meaningfully applied in development work
- Gain insights into how management principles are applied to address social challenges
- Understand the dynamics of leadership and organisational development in the development sector
- Explore career pathways that integrate management with public purpose
- Engage with a leading academic and development practitioner in a reflective, practice-oriented conversation
Contact us
For any questions or support, please write to outreach@apu.edu.in
Speaker
Richa Govil is the Pro Vice Chancellor of Azim Premji University, Bengaluru Campus. Richa’s areas of interest include agricultural livelihoods, farmer producer companies, women’s livelihoods, social enterprises, and organisational practices in the social sector. Richa has co-founded and led the growth of organisations in domains of school education and development, and worked on interventions related to agricultural livelihoods, nutrition, micro-enterprises and farmer producer organisations. She has also worked on corporate strategy, business and market strategy. Richa has a PhD in Physics from University of California, Berkeley, USA and a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Business Administration (minor) also from University of California, Berkeley.
