[Art as therapy has proven therapeutic value and can be especially helpful to marginalized populations that have experienced abuse or PTSD. At the same time, it is a little far-fetched to see art therapy programs claim that they are addressing basic needs. What’s the point of teaching people how to draw food?]
Frame Changers #109: Dream Gap
[People aspire for the next-up slightly better job or business rather than envisioning themselves in a significantly better step-change position and working towards it.]
Frame Changers #108: One More Certificate
[Formal certificates are considered a measure of accomplishment. Certificates might be given as an award, to vouch for character, to acknowledge attendance at a workshop, or for participating in a market survey. You might even get a free certificate for buying laundry detergent in bulk.]
Frame Changers #107: Sleeping Fees
[Academics, government and non-profit professionals in Africa often expect exorbitant “sitting fees” to participate in training workshops. This creates an awkward situation for organizations that conduct capacity-building workshops but don’t have the resources to pay “sitting fees” to participants, some of whom come just for the money.]
Frame Changers #106: Proof Is In The Pie
[Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for establishing an intervention’s effectiveness. In the entrepreneurial world, nothing establishes a product’s success like a steady flow of happy customers.]
Frame Changers #105: Entrepreneurship: Behind the Scenes
[People tend to see the smiling, happy and proud entrepreneurs but don’t often realize the amount of work they do behind the scenes to make it all happen….to create something out of nothing. Hat tip to Phil Boyer for the cartoon concept.]
Frame Changers #104: A Lighter and More Powerful Hat
Frame Changers #103: Colonial Hangover
[Due, in part, to colonial legacies, government jobs are heavily sought after and considered very prestigious. While official salaries are very low there is often the opportunity to make substantial money on the side. This cartoon captures the response of an extremely successful agro-entrepreneur when asked what he would like to do next.]
Frame Changers #102: Innovation Disconnect
Frame Changers #101: Watered-Down Election Promises
