This Twitter chat co-hosted by The Intersector Project and Concordia took place during 2016’s Global Partnerships Week, the theme of which was “Leveraging Innovation in Partnerships.” Concordia and The Intersector Project were joined by organizations and individuals with a wealth of knowledge on public-private partnerships, cross-sector collaboration, and global affairs. The discussion spanned a range of topics, from the differences in how the government, business, and non-profit sectors conceive of innovation, to potential non-technological ways of innovating, to the challenges cross-sector partners might face in creating a culture of innovation. This Storify captures highlights from the Twitter chat.
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