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Curiosity That MattersCTM 10: The Messy Middle with Kirsten DunlopThe Messy Middle with Climate KIC's Kirsten DunlopEpisode 10 features Kirsten Dunlop, CEO of Climate KIC, discussing the profound shifts needed for climate action and transformation through radical collaboration and place-based approaches.Kirsten emphasizes the importance of navigating the 'messy middle' — the gap between present realities and future climate goals — by fostering hope, courage, and systemic change. She highlights the role of unexpected partnerships and integrating art with science to drive human transformation and collective action.Kirsten emphasizes the need for radical collaboration between diver...2024-07-011h 11
Curiosity That MattersCTM 9: Dark Matter & Trojan Horses with Dan HillOur latest episode features Dan Hill, a renowned designer, urbanist, and director of the Melbourne School of Design. Dan delves into his multifaceted career and his work at the intersection of design, technology, and urban planning. Key themes discussed include:- Dan's multidisciplinary approach to solving urban problems- The concept of 'dark matter' in design, involving unseen factors like policies and regulations- Transformative, 'Trojan Horse' projects, such as Helsinki’s 'Restaurant Day'- The role of public designers in city governance- Decision making cu...2024-06-211h 18
Curiosity That MattersCTM 8: Incubating Curiosity & Behavioral Science with Bridget GildeaIn this episode, host Nadim Choucair speaks with Bridget Gildea, a multidisciplinary consultant & behavioral scientist working at the intersection of applied learning, technology, behavioral insights, and public policy.We discuss the value of curiosity in policymaking and how to create the right conditions to foster productive curiosity.We explore the challenges in translating intention into action, highlighting strategies such as making desired behaviors more achievable, leveraging social norms, and fostering accountability.Bridget explains how curiosity can uncover the root causes behind policy challenges and lead to more effective solutions. However, bureaucracy and ingrained...2024-06-101h 30
Curiosity That MattersCTM 7: Collective Imagination with Sir Geoff MulganIn Episode 7 of Curiosity That Matters, host Nadim Choucair engages with Sir Geoff Mulgan, a prominent author, thinker, and advocate for collective intelligence, social innovation, and public policy. Geoff shares insights from his multifaceted career spanning roles in the UK government and academia, reflecting on lessons learned from his political activism to his leadership at Nesta, the UK's innovation foundation. The conversation delves into Geoff’s latest book, Another World Is Possible, exploring the concept of collective imagination and its critical role in envisioning positive societal changes amidst challenges like climate change, technological advancement, and po...2024-05-0753 min
Curiosity That MattersCTM 6: Huddles & Learning with Zahra DavidsonIn this episode I speak with Zahra Davidson, the outgoing CEO of Huddlecraft, about peer learning, collective imagination, and letting go. Zahra left her post as CEO at the end of March 2024Zahra explains how Huddlecraft facilitates huddles - small peer learning groups united by a shared curiosity. She discusses the importance of crafting a personal learning question, embracing emergence and giving up control, and making learning tangible. She reflects on stepping back from leading Huddlecraft after 7 years and shares her curiosity around enjoying life amidst challenge. She describes Huddlecraft's work around...2024-04-171h 01
Curiosity That MattersCTM 5: Agile Stability & The Entrepreneurial State with Rainer Kattel“Agile stability in the context of the entrepreneurial state” explores the role of the state in innovation and the economy.UCL Professor & IIPP Deputy Director Rainer Kattel, explains why innovation needs bureaucracy, and why the initial nimbleness and speed required to innovate needs a certain structure that provides stability for scaling innovations. Kattel introduces the idea of “agile stability” – governments need stability for long-term functions but also agility to respond to new challenges. He provides examples like digital agencies that start small and experimental but later become institutionalized. Kattel argues we need to consciously design public orga...2024-03-1948 min
Curiosity That MattersCTM 4: Boring Revolution with Indy JoharOur 4th episode features Indy Johar, founding director of Zero Zero and Dark Matter Labs, discussing the need for a “boring revolution” to transform the underlying systems and values that are driving our current crises. Indy argues we need to move beyond an extractive, ownership-based system to one based on shared value creation and recognizing our interconnectedness. Key themes include reimagining profit as a proof of value rather than extraction, investing in societal assets like collective intelligence, reinventing bureaucracy for the digital age, and designing new civic economies that are closer to where value is gene...2024-03-011h 00
Curiosity That MattersCTM 3: Creative Bureaucracy with Charles LandryCharles Landry is a renowned urbanist and author, and founder of the Berlin-based Creative Bureaucracy FestivalJoin us in this re-published episode to learn more his concept of "creative bureaucracy" and the role of curiosity and imagination in public administration. Landry explains that creative bureaucracy is about fostering a culture within public organizations that is open to new ideas and solutions. He argues that many public servants are naturally creative and curious, but rigid hierarchies and risk-averse cultures often stifle this. Landry emphasizes the importance of cultivating imagination, as this allows people to envision a...2024-02-021h 01
Curiosity That MattersCTM 2 : Nurture Capital with Masawa's Joshua Haynes & Huria ObgamichaelEP2: NURTURE CAPITALwith Huria Obgamichael & Joshua Haynes from MasawaEpisode two is all about mental wellness with a particular focus on founder mental health and the role of capital in promoting mental wellbeing. Some notes for you:Huria, Joshua and myself all went to The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University. Check out the school’s programs here: https://fletcher.tufts.edu/Joshua is founding partner, and Huria partner, at impact fund MASAWA. Masawa means. Masawa invests in European startups catalyzing mental health and wellness- To le...2023-11-3056 min
Curiosity That MattersCTM 1 : Expansive Thinking with Christian BasonFor the first episode of Curiosity That Matters, I travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to interview Christian Bason, CEO of the Danish Design Centre.In this episode, we delve deep into one of his latest books: Expand. Stretching the future by designWe talk about:The SIX expansions in the book, along with practical examplesChristian's influences and his career journeyWhat he's looking forward to, and what he thinks I should be curious aboutRelevant notes & links:Who is Christian Bason?What is the Danish Design Centre: Book related to...2023-09-2943 min
Curiosity That MattersCuriosity That Matters - TrailerMeet Curiosity That Matters host Nadim Choucair and learn what topics you can expect to explore during the upcoming conversations! 2023-09-2602 min
Growth LeapDisruptive partnerships: How to make your startup more sustainable using the SDGs.Send us a textIsn’t there a fundamental conflict between running a business and solving global problems? Our guest today doesn’t think so. He believes that designing innovative partnerships can accelerate the development of sustainable businesses. Nadim Choucair is Founder of 2030 Cabinet, an impact-oriented ecosystem builder and partnership architect. His goal: to enable sustainable innovation using the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nadim also coordinates the UN Global Goals Jam in Germany. The Jam is a two-day design sprint held in over 90 cities around the world, during which multi...2021-01-2736 min
The Change Makers PodcastEpisode 32: Change through collaboration and partnership building with Nadim ChoucairNadim Choucair spent a few years as an innovation consultant working at the intersection of the private and public sectors - in a role that is best described as an ecosystem builder. His job was to always answer the question: How might we enable organizations to innovate. He's still working on that question, but with a slightly different focus: How might we enable individuals and organizations to innovate to achieve the SDGs?
Find out more at:
https://medium.com/@NadimChoucair
https://www.wearecabinet.io/
https://globalgoalsjam.org/
Questions:
1:22 What were some experiences that impacted you the most?
4:26 How was your...2019-11-0438 min