About us
At The Social Innovation Lab (The sLAB), we approach change through a fusion of art + design, social innovation, and entrepreneurship. Taking a design thinking approach, we exist within a multi-tiered space that cultivating visionary thinkers and creators.
We are a communal hub, leading with empathy and fostering the growth of our next generation of leaders, instilling within them problem-solving through creativity, collaboration and innovation. Utilizing the power of artistic expression through multiple mediums, we help communities and partners toward long-term impactful change.
The sLAB is a place where community and creativity converge. A place where our impact goes beyond mere solutions. It's a place that touches lives, addresses surface and systemic challenges, and shapes a world where societal issues are met head-on, transforming communities for generations to come. Through our multi tiered studio, we incubate ideas that break silos and accelerate projects that disrupt norms, while empowering and training individuals to be catalysts of positive societal change.
our values
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Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Five6 Media Group and The sLAB are places where we live out our mission; Cultivate Creativity. In this space, your creativity is welcomed.
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We lead with empathy. Utilizing design thinking approaches, The sLAB is a place where people come first. Whether designing a product, service or creating a movement, our interest lie in the betterment of the places and spaces we occupy.
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To have a great idea, you must have a lot of ideas. Innovation isn’t just about novelty, it is also about value creation. It comes from testing and learning. At The sLAB, we innovate by leveraging our differences, asking questions, and the pursuit of ideas that create impact.
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Utilizing design a thinking frameworks we believe that The sLAB is a place where collaboration lives. It allows us to search for higher ground and leverages the differences we possess as a positive force for good.