@article {453, title = {Creating an Environment That Encourages Women Entrepreneurs}, journal = {Open Source Business Resource}, year = {2011}, month = {07/2011}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, type = {Articles}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {If women do not participate fully in entrepreneurial activities, we lose half the potential of our society and economic development will be limited. Women who do take on entrepreneurial roles succeed admirably. Thus, their participation is all the more important. This article cites a speech by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook{\textquoteright}s COO, in which she offers several reasons for women{\textquoteright}s lack of participation and leadership. These factors are discussed and several solutions are proposed which could contribute to making the environment of a community more supportive and conducive to the successful participation of women in leadership roles. }, issn = {1913-6102}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/453}, author = {Roseann O{\textquoteright}Reilly Runte} } @article {487, title = {Letters to the Editor}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {1}, year = {2011}, month = {10/2011}, pages = {5-6}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/487}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/487}, author = {Roseann O{\textquoteright}Reilly Runte and Rafik Goubran and Jerry Tomberlin} } @article {186, title = {Social Innovation: Access and Leadership}, journal = {Open Source Business Resource}, year = {2008}, month = {09/2008}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, type = {Articles}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {We live in an age where the rapid pace of technological innovation and the ability to disseminate knowledge far exceed our capacity to ensure that all members of society receive their benefits. The challenges in providing access to technology have been largely solved in this globally connected world. How to best use that technology to increase social value and alleviate lack of education, poverty, and other societal problems is an ongoing question with no easy answers. This article explores the challenges for social innovation and the use of information technology. These challenges are: i) access to technology; ii) access to learning; iii) the use of technology in teaching and research; and iv) the establishment of a framework of knowledge.}, issn = {1913-6102}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/186}, author = {Roseann O{\textquoteright}Reilly Runte} }