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The Social Change Career PodcastE1 S15 A Practical Guide to Growing Your Career in SustainabilityEpisode 1 of Season 15 features a conversation with Kajsa Hendrickson, innovation and sustainability expert, partnership architect for People and Planet, and a dynamic bridge builder working across government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector. Host Craig Zelizer explores Kajsa's inspiring journey from international conflict studies to sustainability leadership, sharing honest advice and actionable steps for anyone interested in building a meaningful, resilient career in sustainability and social impact. Why Take a Listen & What You'll Discover: Kajsa's Global Career Rooted in Impact and Adaptability: Discover how Kajsa's time abroad—including living through political upheaval in Thailand—ignited her...
2025-10-031h 13The Social Change Career PodcastEp7 S14 Women Shaping Industrial Policy and Transformation in the Global SouthIn this episode, Dr. Craig Zelizer speaks with Dr. Soraya Caro Vargas, a leader in industrial policy, gender equity, and international cooperation. From serving as Colombia's Vice Minister of Business Development to designing the country's first industrial policy in two decades, Soraya brings a rich, cross-sectoral perspective on how to build more inclusive and sustainable economies in the Global South. Based in Bogotá, with academic roots in Colombia, Italy, and India, Soraya shares how her experiences in government, academia, and diplomacy have shaped her career—and her deep commitment to bringing policy closer to people and territory....
2025-04-081h 06The Social Change Career PodcastE6 S14: Navigate Your Impact Career Amidst Sector Disruption Breathe, Plan & ActNavigating a career in the ever-changing world of social impact work can be a wild ride, especially now. In this episode of the Social Change Career Podcast, we talk about how to manage with the crisis caused by the devastating and cruel cuts to USAID and other orgs. This session features four leading impact sector experts Caroline Ouwerkerk, Spencer Campbell, Julia Firestone and Craig Zelizer. Whether you're figuring out your next steps or trying to make the most of your current situation, this episode offers insights to help you breathe, plan, and act. Why listen to this...
2025-03-2858 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE3 S14 Boardy, the AI Superconnector: How AI Can Support Your Career in Challenging (and Non-Challenging) TimesTake a listen to Season 14, Episode 3 of the Social Change Career Podcast featuring Boardy, an AI super connector designed to help people navigate their careers, build meaningful connections, and find opportunities in impact sectors. Why Listen? Learn how AI can support impact professionals in challenging times. Explore the role of AI-driven career networking in fostering real human connections. Gain insights into how Boardy facilitates double opt-in networking to help professionals find aligned collaborations. Hear about the rise of AI in impact careers and how professionals can adapt. About Boardy Boardy was launched in 2024 by...
2025-03-011h 13The Social Change Career PodcastE9S13 Drones for Good: Exploring Careers and Innovation with Kat JamesTake a listen to this engaging episode of the Social Change Career Podcast, featuring Kat James, a leading development and tech innovator, certified drone pilot and founder of Four Hundred Feet, a Nairobi-based consultancy dedicated to advancing impactful uses of drone technology. Kat shares her unique journey into the drone industry and offers insights into how drones are transforming sectors such as public health, environmental conservation, and precision agriculture. Why Tune In? Careers in Drone Technology: Explore how to enter the fast-growing field of drones for social impact, from mapping and medical deliveries to policy and program...
2024-12-061h 10The Social Change Career PodcastE7S13 Finding Your Path to PurposeFinding Your Path to Purpose with Sowmya Ayyar Take a listen to Episode 7, Season 13 of the Social Change Career Podcast, featuring Sowmya Ayyar, founder of the Praful Urja Charitable Foundation and Senior Research Scholar at the Malaviya Center for Peace Research. In this episode, Sowmya shares her inspiring journey of building a purpose-driven career, empowering communities with yoga, and exploring the role of spiritual women's communities in peacebuilding and diplomacy. Why Take a Listen? Build a Purpose-Driven Career: Explore how to align your career with your values and passion for creating meaningful change.
2024-11-221h 07The Social Change Career PodcastE5S13 From Conflict Zones to Global Impact: Building a Career for Peace and JusticeEpisode 5, Season 13 of the Social Change Career Podcast: From Conflict Zones to Global Impact Careers with Victor Ochen This episode features Victor Ochen, a remarkable peace advocate and founder of the African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET), sharing his journey from growing up amid conflict in Uganda to becoming a global force for peace and youth empowerment. Victor, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and serves as a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Justice, speaks to the power of resilience, healing, and community in driving meaningful change. Why Take a Listen: Learn...
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津津乐道中国版科技乱炖：PCDN与上行带宽，一场无辜用户的网络之痛运营商打击PCDN，为啥买单的是终端用户？本期节目，我们将深入讨论近期运营商“打击”PCDN背后的技术原理和实际市场情况，我们深入到业务一线，帮大家厘清了所谓“PCDN”背后的那些“弯弯绕”。三位主播将为大家揭示运营商“打击”PCDN、ACDN的动力源泉，并深度解读普通用户难以获得廉价上行带宽的原因。我们还会探究国内视频网站“假4K”现象背后的技术和成本考量。在电信资源集中化的市场环境下，我们作为消费者的处境如何？我们需要理解什么样的因素导致国内企业不能像海外市场一样，允许自行处理分发、建立自己的线路和分发节点？我们期望能为你提供一个全面而深入的视角，来理解并应对这些复杂的、中国市场特有的问题。最终，你可能会理解到 —— 无论你是不是提供了PCDN服务，都是最终买单的那个人。【听友福利】津津乐道播客网络与美国心脏协会携手，展开“一万个放心”急救培训课程，目标是在一年内，让10000名听友掌握正规的急救技能，当意外来临，不再手足无措课程将以公益课程和认证考核结合的方式进行，除了获得急救知识，你还可以得到美国心脏协会颁发的急救资格证书，这是服务行业、马拉松急救跑者等很多领域必备的证书，在188个国家都可以获得承认。活动详情和报名链接： https://daofm.cn/aha
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津津乐道PCDN与上行带宽，一场无辜用户的网络之痛运营商打击PCDN，为啥买单的是终端用户？本期节目，我们将深入讨论近期运营商“打击”PCDN背后的技术原理和实际市场情况，我们深入到业务一线，帮大家厘清了所谓“PCDN”背后的那些“弯弯绕”。三位主播将为大家揭示运营商“打击”PCDN、ACDN的动力源泉，并深度解读普通用户难以获得廉价上行带宽的原因。我们还会探究国内视频网站“假4K”现象背后的技术和成本考量。在电信资源集中化的市场环境下，我们作为消费者的处境如何？我们需要理解什么样的因素导致国内企业不能像海外市场一样，允许自行处理分发、建立自己的线路和分发节点？我们期望能为你提供一个全面而深入的视角，来理解并应对这些复杂的、中国市场特有的问题。最终，你可能会理解到 —— 无论你是不是提供了PCDN服务，都是最终买单的那个人。【听友福利】津津乐道播客网络与美国心脏协会携手，展开“一万个放心”急救培训课程，目标是在一年内，让10000名听友掌握正规的急救技能，当意外来临，不再手足无措课程将以公益课程和认证考核结合的方式进行，除了获得急救知识，你还可以得到美国心脏协会颁发的急救资格证书，这是服务行业、马拉松急救跑者等很多领域必备的证书，在188个国家都可以获得承认。活动详情和报名链接： https://daofm.cn/aha【本期主播】朱峰：「津津乐道播客网络」创始人，产品及技术专家。（微博：@zhufengme）高春辉：「科技乱炖」主播。“中国互联网站长第一人”，科技、互联网领域的连续创业者。（微博：@高春辉，微信公众号：老高的互联网杂谈）某高老师：「科技乱炖」主播，资深运维专家，互联网和 IT 行业从业20 年，现任某互联网安全公司高管。（微博：@某高老师，Blog：某高老师 – 人间观察）【制作团队】后期 / 卷圈封面 / 姝琦@midjourney运营 / 卷圈，Sand监制 / 姝琦产品统筹 / bobo【联系我们】希望大家在听友群和评论区多多反馈收听感受，这对我们来说十分重要。欢迎添加津津乐道小助手微信：dao160301，加入听友群【关于「科技乱炖」】由多名资深从业者主持的科技点评播客，以实际工作中积累的经验为基础，结合实际，把近期科技热点变成犀利、独到、深刻的独家观点。【关于「津津乐道播客网络」】在一派纷繁芜杂里，我们为愉悦双耳而生。科技、教育、文化、美食、生活、技能、情绪……严肃认真却不刻板，拒绝空泛浮夸。与专业且有趣的人携手缔造清流，分享经历，传播体验，厘清世界与你的关系。津津乐道 | 科技乱炖 | 津津有味 | 记者下班 | 不叁不肆 | 厂长来了 | 编码人声 | 沸腾客厅 | 拼娃时代收听平台苹果播客 | 小宇宙App | 汽水儿App | Spotify | 喜马拉雅 | 网易云音乐 | QQ音乐 | 微信听书 | 荔枝FM | 央广云听 | 听听FM | Sure竖耳App | Bilibili | YouTube联系我们津津乐道播客官网 | 公众号：津津乐道播客 | 微信：dao160301 | 微博：津津乐道播客 | 商业合作：hi@dao.fm | 版权声明 | RSS订阅本节目由「声湃 WavPub」提供内容托管和数据服务支持。
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科技乱炖PCDN与上行带宽，一场无辜用户的网络之痛运营商打击PCDN，为啥买单的是终端用户？本期节目，我们将深入讨论近期运营商“打击”PCDN背后的技术原理和实际市场情况，我们深入到业务一线，帮大家厘清了所谓“PCDN”背后的那些“弯弯绕”。三位主播将为大家揭示运营商“打击”PCDN、ACDN的动力源泉，并深度解读普通用户难以获得廉价上行带宽的原因。我们还会探究国内视频网站“假4K”现象背后的技术和成本考量。在电信资源集中化的市场环境下，我们作为消费者的处境如何？我们需要理解什么样的因素导致国内企业不能像海外市场一样，允许自行处理分发、建立自己的线路和分发节点？我们期望能为你提供一个全面而深入的视角，来理解并应对这些复杂的、中国市场特有的问题。最终，你可能会理解到 —— 无论你是不是提供了PCDN服务，都是最终买单的那个人。【听友福利】津津乐道播客网络与美国心脏协会携手，展开“一万个放心”急救培训课程，目标是在一年内，让10000名听友掌握正规的急救技能，当意外来临，不再手足无措课程将以公益课程和认证考核结合的方式进行，除了获得急救知识，你还可以得到美国心脏协会颁发的急救资格证书，这是服务行业、马拉松急救跑者等很多领域必备的证书，在188个国家都可以获得承认。活动详情和报名链接： https://daofm.cn/aha【本期主播】朱峰：「津津乐道播客网络」创始人，产品及技术专家。（微博：@zhufengme）高春辉：「科技乱炖」主播。“中国互联网站长第一人”，科技、互联网领域的连续创业者。（微博：@高春辉，微信公众号：老高的互联网杂谈）某高老师：「科技乱炖」主播，资深运维专家，互联网和 IT 行业从业20 年，现任某互联网安全公司高管。（微博：@某高老师，Blog：某高老师 – 人间观察）【制作团队】后期 / 卷圈封面 / 姝琦@midjourney运营 / 卷圈，Sand监制 / 姝琦产品统筹 / bobo【联系我们】希望大家在听友群和评论区多多反馈收听感受，这对我们来说十分重要。欢迎添加津津乐道小助手微信：dao160301，加入听友群【关于「科技乱炖」】由多名资深从业者主持的科技点评播客，以实际工作中积累的经验为基础，结合实际，把近期科技热点变成犀利、独到、深刻的独家观点。【关于「津津乐道播客网络」】在一派纷繁芜杂里，我们为愉悦双耳而生。科技、教育、文化、美食、生活、技能、情绪……严肃认真却不刻板，拒绝空泛浮夸。与专业且有趣的人携手缔造清流，分享经历，传播体验，厘清世界与你的关系。津津乐道 | 科技乱炖 | 津津有味 | 记者下班 | 不叁不肆 | 厂长来了 | 编码人声 | 沸腾客厅 | 拼娃时代收听平台苹果播客 | 小宇宙App | 汽水儿App | Spotify | 喜马拉雅 | 网易云音乐 | QQ音乐 | 微信听书 | 荔枝FM | 央广云听 | 听听FM | Sure竖耳App | Bilibili | YouTube联系我们津津乐道播客官网 | 公众号：津津乐道播客 | 微信：dao160301 | 微博：津津乐道播客 | 商业合作：hi@dao.fm | 版权声明 | RSS订阅本节目由「声湃 WavPub」提供内容托管和数据服务支持。
2024-01-311h 03The Social Change Career PodcastE11 S11 Casting Votes, Shaping Futures: Careers at the Intersection of Peace, Conflict, and Governance with Dr. Katherine CollinDive into an insightful discussion with Dr. Katherine Collin, Director of the Conflict Resolution Program at Georgetown University in which we will explore the profound influence of democratic processes on governance and peace in areas affected by conflict. This episode explores diverse career paths and challenges within this crucial sector, emphasizing how democratic engagement contributes to building sustainable peace and robust institutions. Why You Should Listen: Career Opportunities: Learn about the range of career paths working at the intersection of governance, conflict, policy and peace. Navigating Complexities: Understand the challenges of creating sustainable...
2023-11-241h 02The Social Change Career PodcastE1S11:Unlocking the Potential of Psychology for Social Impact: Dr. Fathali Moghaddam's JourneyPCDN is excited to announce the premier of Season 11 of the Social Change Career Podcast with Dr. Fathali Moghaddam on From Theory to Policy: Building a Career where Research Makes Impact. Dr. Moghaddam, is one of the world's leading social psychologists and a professor at Georgetown University. This episode is designed for those focusing on advancing a career that spans academia, policy, research, and impact. In this episode, Dr. Moghaddam will cover: Building a Career at the Intersection of Academia and Policy: How to effectively combine scholarly pursuits with real-world policy impact. Advice for Asp...
2023-09-1556 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE11S10: The Inside Story of a Reform Recruiter with Spencer CampbellIntroduction On Episode 11 of Season 10 of The Social Change Career Podcast, Craig Zellzer interviews Spencer Campbell to unravel the secrets from a seasoned recruiter. From the Peace Corps to finding fulfillment in the recruitment field, Spencer cover topics such as negotiating salaries, the job search process, and switching careers. He stress the importance of continuous learning, networking, and building authentic relationships. They also share personal experiences and perspectives on the recruitment process, including understanding the hiring company's budget and researching salary negotiations. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of recruitment and social impact careers....
2023-06-021h 04The Social Change Career PodcastE4S9: To Don't Lists, Anti Goals and other amazing career advice from Brenda OkorogbaBehind the Canadian-career consulting firm and very popular Tweeter account MomentswithBren is the amazing Brenda McWilson-Okorogba. Originally from Nigeria, Brenda is an award-winning service and learning experience designer, grant writer, facilitator and an applied positive Psychology coach with over 9-years of experience ideating, designing and delivering outcome-based programming for diverse learners across industries, sectors and geographies. In this episode Brenda will talk about her very own Skill Assessment Tool, To Don't lists; how to nail Mentoriships; the Anti-Goals and the Documentation Approach to Networking. Simply, the best career tips you could ever receive. Telling anything mo...
2022-05-3141 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE20S8: Advancing the Field of Negotiation with Dr. Josh WeissClosing Season 8 I sit with Dr. Joshua Weiss who is one of the top scholars in the field of Negotiations in the U.S. and probably the world. If you are thinking about a career in negotiation, look no further. A grad of the PhD Program at the Carter Center (GMU University), Dr. Weiss is the co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University. He is also the director and creator of the Master of Science Degree in Leadership and Negotiation at Bay Path University. In Season's 8 finale, listen how Josh attributes his career to...
2021-06-0355 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE19S8: How to Go from Engineer, to Environmental Activist to Development Professional with Jim O NeilNot a straight line. Not a boring life. The quest for meaning is not easy but is attainable as is the fabulous story of Jim O'Neil. After twists and turns Jim leaves his once engineering career to become an International Development professional for major INGOS such as CRS and Mercy Corps. In Episode 19 of Season 8, listen how Jim leaves his engineer career, becomes an environmental activist; starts a Master's Degree in Conflict Resolution, joins the Peace Corps which will lead him to become an Emergency Response Manager in a major INGOs. Check out previous seasons & ep...
2021-05-2752 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE18S8: A Career in Public Policy with Sergio Hernandez MendozaHow does a career in public policy look like? How can a PhD help enhance a career in public policy? To help answer these questions listen to Sergio Hernandez Mendoza story. Sergio has 10 years planning, monitoring and evaluation public policies with international organization and in his native Mexico. He was appointed as Senior Policy Adviser to the Minister of Education in Mexico. Sergio is currently finishing a PhD in Education Policy. In Episode 18 of Season 8, listen how Sergio has successfully received funding to conduct studies all while completing his doctoral studies and hear how he p...
2021-05-2048 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE17S8: Digital Experiences & Design for Social Impact with Eric ResslerEric Ressler is the founder and creator of Cosmic by Design, a design agency that helps social impact organizations look better, tell their stories better and become digital wizards and overall increase their engagement and impact. In Episode 17 of Season 8, listen to how Eric dropped out of college and freelanced his way to creating a super successful design agency whose sole purpose is to assist mission driven organizations win in the attention economy and master digital tools for positive change. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. ***Episode reco...
2021-05-1333 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE16S8: "The Peace Ranger": Overseeing the Implementation of Peace Agreements with Dr. Josefina EchavarriaDr. Josefina Echavarria has one of the coolest jobs on the planet. She oversees the implementation and verification of Peace Agreements. If peace processes were forests, she would be the "The Peace Ranger". This is the first time a university-based research center has played such a direct role in supporting the implementation of a peace agreement, and the first-time researchers have measured the implementation of a peace accord in real time. Josefina is Associate professor of practice, and Director of the Peace Accords Matrix, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame University. In Episo...
2021-05-061h 15The Social Change Career PodcastE15S8: Social Entrepreneurship, Equity and Female Leadership with Devon DaveyDevon is a Bay Area-native capacity builder with 12+ years of partnering with social entrepreneurs and founders. Be it a refugee crisis, youth empowerment, education, philanthropy, network building, systems change, and climate crises. Devon is there to co-create strategy and implementation solutions for greater equity. In Episode 15 of Season 8, listen to Devon's grounding, honest and real journey in life and how she developed an impressive set of sought-after skills related to co-creating strategies, working with boards, creating virtual communities, facilitating networks, among many. Oh, and listen how she "takes over" this interview and witness us co-creating. Chec...
2021-04-2939 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE14S8: A Career as a Policy Researcher with Economist Dr. Soumya Balasubramanya"If you have privilege, use it to do good" is just one of the many tips that came out of an amazing conversation with poverty and development researcher Dr. Soumya Balasubramanya. Soumya's research focuses on poverty and development challenges in Asia and Africa at the nexus of water, food, health and energy. Her methods include program evaluation, micro-econometrics and non-market valuation. Her lenses through which she does her work are gender, equity and the environment. In Episode 14 of Season 8, learn about Soumya's middle class Indian upbringing and how she couldn't become a volcano expert so she...
2021-04-2256 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE13S8: From Nonprofit Executive to Starting Her Own Social Enterprise With Kelly NagleNonprofit executive turned parallel entrepreneur. Yes. Because life and careers turn up a bit different than plans. Kelly Nagle, has over a decade of experience working as a senior NGO officer in leadership and development capacities and currently is running not one but two social enterprises. In Episode 13 of Season 8, listen to Kelly's fascinating career transition story. From her days as an NGO executive, to completing her Masters in Political Science, to how her career plans were affected by covid and how she how she pivoted to the social enterprise sector. Check out previous seasons & episode...
2021-04-1554 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S8: A Career Fighting Social Inequality with Ben PhillipsHow does a career fighting social inequality look like? Look no further as I sit down with one of the world's expert in social inequality: Ben Phillips. Ben Phillips is the author of the book How to Fight Inequality. He advises the UN, governments and civil society organizations. He is Launch Director of the Fight Inequality Alliance. He has lived and worked in four continents and a dozen cities. He has led programs and campaigns teams in Save the Children, the Children's Society, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and the Global Campaign for Education. ...
2021-04-0851 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE11S8: Business Giving for Impact with Masami SatoThis week's guest story starts with a healthy food business and evolves into one of the biggest most successful business philanthropy efforts working with 3k business and over 220M giving impacts called B1G1. Masami Sato is originally from Japan. Masami has lived in over 30 countries in 5 continents. She is a teacher, translator, natural food chef (and a farmer!), author and award-winning entrepreneur as well as a mother of two teenage children. In Episode 11 of Season 8, listen the non-linear and authentic path that is Masami's career and life. From backpacking in Central America, to starting a health...
2021-04-011h 04The Social Change Career PodcastE10S8: Women in Peacebuilding with Manal El TayarIf you ask me who is the face of the XXI century peacebuilder professional, I would say its Manal El Tayar. Manal is a Rotary Peace Fellow, trilingual development professional with 7+ years of experience in project management and monitoring and evaluation skills in the fields of economic development and peace & justice transformation. Manal has represented Lebanon in a number of regional and international competitions as a national level track and field athlete. In Episode 10 of Season 8 you learn how Manal moved over 20 times in her childhood and youth years as a result of living in war...
2021-03-2451 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE9S8: Promoting Global Peace and Human Rights Through the Arts with Ashley WoodsHow you can become an art curator, produce global art exhibits that travel the world and work with Peace Laureates. Sounds amazing right? It's hard but very possible and Ashley Woods tells you how he is doing it. Ashley Woods is an internationally recognized curator, project manager and producer. From his "Making Peace" exhibit that has been to 13 countries; to his Martin Luther King Jr exhibit in Stockholm; to his global human trafficking campaign to how he is working in Atlanta's bid to host the 2022 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates; you get a comprehensive a...
2021-03-1854 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE8S8: Connecting Local Knowledge with Peace and Development Initiatives with Dr. Pamina FirchowEpisode 8 of Season 8 is possible thanks to the support of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence. At the cutting edge of peacebuilding/development research and practice; winner of 2020 Book of the Year by the Conflict Research Society with the book "Reclaiming everyday peace: local voices in measurement and evaluation after war"; associate professor of the COEX program (Conflict Resolution and Coexistence) at Brandeis University; Episode 8 explores the life and career of Dr. Pamina Firchow. In Episode 8 listen how an internship launched her career in peacebuilding and ho...
2021-03-111h 01The Social Change Career PodcastE7S8: Transitioning from the Humanitarian Field to Peacebuilding with Ayako TsujisakaAfter over a decade working in the medical humanitarian field, Ayako Tsujika, transitioned to work full time in peacebuilding. She is currently working at the Africa Department of JICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency, as a country officer since last summer, and is going to work on its governance and peacebuilding programs in Ivory Coast (in March of 2021). Ayako has also worked with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, a humanitarian and medical NGO, in Africa, Asia, and Central America and has been involved in the management of the organization's humanitarian programs in different contexts. In E...
2021-03-0355 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE6S8: Re-shaping the World of Traditional Philanthropy with Randy NewcombWhere philanthropy, impact investment, peace and equality meet we find Randy Newcomb. With a career trajectory that spans for decades in areas that range from urban local community-based organization (CBO) work in the city of San Francisco; to globally expanding the organization, Humanity United, which focuses on peacebuilding and human trafficking. In 2019, Randy accepted the position of Senior Advisor at the Omidyar Group. The Omidyar Group is a diverse of global companies, organizations, and initiatives founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar that strive to catalyze social impact globally. In this role Randy explores diverse perspectives, fut...
2021-02-2555 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE5S8: Healing the Cycle of Violence within the U.S. Prison System with Mariette Fourmeaux du SartelWhat happens when the inner markers of success do not match your calling? This is how Mariette Fourmeaux du Sartel initiated her counterintuitive and yet profound transformational journey to transforming the U.S. prison system. In Episode 5 of Season 8 listen how a profound meditation session led to a prison visit, which led to organizing TEDx Talks with inmates and ultimately creating a project to break cycles of violence within the US prison system. Mariette is a 2020 Rotary Peace Fellow, she has over 2 decades in corporate and start-ups. A dual bachelor in engineering and economics from B...
2021-02-1849 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE4S8: Transforming Polarization, Hatred and the Great Divide with Melody Stanford MartinNow more than ever we need all hands-on deck to deal with and heal from deep-rooted divisions in our societies. From practitioners with formal training in conflict transformation to every day folks, we need the tools to navigate the waters of disinformation, fear and intolerance. In Episode 4 of Season 8, I sit down with Melody Stanford Martin who have made this topic her career of choice. Social ethicist and communications expert; author, conflict transformation specialist, fellow podcast host, educator and blogger. Melody shares her personal journey into why she has dedicated her professional endeavors to having "diffic...
2021-02-1147 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE3S8: Fostering Resilience and Tackling Burnout with Jenn WeidmanBurnout, grief, stress, grief. These are the core of the issues that Jenn Weidman's social enterprise, Space Bangkok, is dedicated to solve/transform in the social impact professional community. In Episode 3 of Season 8, listen how after 17 years of being a peacebuilding professional, Jenn "jumped" into the unknown and founded Space Bangkok. How scary and fulfilling it has been to start a social enterprise and to open up a difficult but very timely conversation in our field. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. **Episode recorded on January 31st, 2021 K...
2021-02-0442 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE2S8: A Career in International Disaster Relief with Yotam PolizerAfter 2020 we all know a thing of two about disasters. But there are folks like Yotam Polizer who have built amazing careers providing humanitarian relief at a global scale. Yotam Polizer is CEO of Israel's biggest humanitarian NGO active in 15 counties including Israel, U.S., Italy and currently very busy with Covid-19 victims. Under Yotam's leadership, IsraAID have participated in several contexts including the Syria and Yazidi refugees, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala and Colombia. In Episode 2 of Season 8, listen to how Yotam initiated his passion for helping disaster victims in Nepal. How he con...
2021-01-2737 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE1S8: Data for Peace with Michael CollinsHow can you study electro-mechanical engineer to then found a construction company focused on historical renovations to end up leading a cutting-edge research and policy driven organization focused on developing frameworks for peace? In Episode 1 of Season 8, listen to the interesting life and career story of Michael Collins, who leads the Institute of Economics and Peace in the Americas. Learn how Michael started as an engineer, worked in disaster management to how he uses Positive Peace Framework as a training tool and many other interesting initiatives and partnerships at IEP. Check out previous se...
2021-01-2150 min
Visionaries with Malek & Bazz05 - Power dynamics, inequality and a global vision with PCDN Founders Dr. Craig Zelizer and Dra. Catalina RojasIn part one of this episode, we talk with the PCDN Team Dr. Craig Zelizer and Dra. Catalina Rojas about their journey through academia, power dynamics, inequality, and having a global vision. Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Dra. Catalina Rojas arrived to the U.S. to purse her doctoral studies. She has been a consultant for international organizations and worked in gender, international development and peaebuilding. She has published academic articles, trained and taught around the world and enjoyed working directly with women’s organizations in advocacy issues. She never thought she would ever be involved in a soc...
2021-01-0242 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE19S7: Playing Games for Peace (and getting paid doing so) with Dr. Mark YoungDr. Young is an independent author, trainer, consultant, with many years practical and academic experience in the area of negotiation, mediation and conflict management skills. In Episode 19 of Season 7, listen to why Dr. Mark Young believes that humans urge to play is greater than humans urge to fight. Dr. Young has been thinking about and playing games for the past 19 years. He is the founder and CEO of Rational Games Inc. Rational Games is a social enterprise that uses games to teach about and engage in the transformation of conflicts. At Rational Games they teach negot...
2020-12-2448 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE18S7: Get Paid for Who You Are Not for What You Do with Ehsan ZaffarIn the U.S., a remarkable respected civil rights attorney; professor; inequality expert started his journey in difficult circumstances, escaping the horrors of war and international sanctions; being buried in quicksand and facing layoffs as well as rejection from grad school. This is the story of Ehsan Zaffar. In Episode 18 of Season 7, Ehsan shares how he grew up in poverty as a refugee in the U.S. That didn't stop him from becoming a lawyer; a civil rights advocate and inequality thought leader; a civil servant for the Federal government; and a professor. Take a li...
2020-12-171h 06The Social Change Career PodcastE17S7: On Top of Her Game: The Incredible Career of Dr. Kristin Lord in International DevelopmentShe is a female CEO and President of one of the biggest International Development/Education NGOs worldwide, IREX. How did Dr. Kristin Lord arrive to the top? If you think she planned it all carefully, please listen how you can get to the top without planning every second of your life or having a 10-year plan. In Episode 17 of Season 7, Dr Lord's explains how she worked full-time while finishing her PhD in International Development; her leadership style/philosophy as well learning what are the top three skills that all International Development professionals should have. ...
2020-12-1040 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE16S7: Covid-19 & Unemployment in the Social Impact Space: The Story of Jessika PortneyFor the past 3 years, Jessika Portney was a manager of Leadership Programs at the prestigious Brookings Institution. That is, until 2020. If this year is a lemon, let's hear what type of lemonade Jessika made. Far from letting her layoff define her, she used this adversity to fulfill her dreams of becoming a leadership and life coach. In Episode 16 of Season 7 Jessika shares her story, what happened after she lost her job and what how she decided to leap and build her own coaching business. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast...
2020-12-031h 07The Social Change Career PodcastE15S7: Instagram for Human Rights: The life and career of Wai Wai NuWai Wai Nu has global notoriety as a champion of democracy and human rights as attested by her many accolades including Time Magazine Next Gen Leader; Hillary Clinton Awards; Young Global Leader; Impact Hero by Earth Company, among others. In Episode 15 of Season 7 Wai Wai shares her story as a political-prisoner in her native Myanmar. Far from letting her own personal and her family's ordeal under military dictatorship define her; Wai Wai tells us how she became a lawyer, founded two NGOs and how she has built a career of service championing democracy and human rights for all.
2020-11-261h 01The Social Change Career PodcastE14S7: The Youtuber of Peace: the Extraordinary Career of Dr. Amr AbdallaThis is a must-hear episode for everyone interested in peacebuilding. Originally from Egypt, and originally trained as a lawyer, Dr. Amr Abdalla has built an extraordinary career as a researcher, academic, teacher, trainer, story-teller and overall good human. In Episode 14 of Season 7 Dr. Amr Abdalla walks us through his journey in Egypt as a young lawyer and his move to the U.S. A remarkable, humble, grounded and very wise account of how he became a globally respected scholar for peace and conflict resolution. Dr. Abdalla is Professor Emeritus at the United Nations-mandated Unive...
2020-11-191h 14The Social Change Career PodcastE13S7: How to Change the World Designing for Good with Sara CantorDo you know that you can use design methods to solve social problems? Do you wonder how to become a designer focused on bringing positive social change? In Episode 13 of Season 7 Sara Cantor, one of the world's leading voices in human-centered design, walk us through her journey from the corporate world to co-founding Greater Good Studio which focuses on inserting design methods to resolve systemic problems. Sara Cantor is co-founder and executive director of Greater Good Studio. Sara holds a master's in design planning from the Institute of Design at IIT and a bach...
2020-11-0443 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE12S7: Immigrant, Journalist & Academic: A Career in Communications and Journalism with Kara AndradeWhat happens when you bring a journalist to the show? The guest doesn't only want to answer questions, she interviewed me [show host] as well. Welcome to a special episode of The Social Change Career Podcast with Kara Andrade and Catalina Rojas. In Episode 12 of Season 7 Kara Andrade tells the story of how her family immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S; growing up in the U.S; becoming a journalist and now juggling work while finishing a PhD. Kara Andrade has more than 15 years of experience working in the United States and Latin America a...
2020-10-2941 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE11S7: Where Global Development meets Social Entrepreneurship with Fiona MacaulayFiona Macaulay works at the intersection of innovation, leadership and global development. She's a serial social entrepreneur, educator and field-builder. In Episode 11* of Season 7, Fiona shares how her leadership experience initiated in her involvement in student-led business. Fiona talks about her "fateful coffee" that changed the course of her life that took her to South Africa for two years. This experience led her to create Making Cents which she co-founded and led for 20 years. She is currently involved in her second enterprise, the WILD network or the Women Innovators and Leaders Development Network- to support women social innovators...
2020-10-2244 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE10S7: The Network Whisperer with Kerstin TebbeKerstin Tebbe is the networking whisperer. An international development/humanitarian response professional interested in non-traditional approaches to change across all sectors. If you think networking is just to there to help you get jobs, you are in for a huge surprise. Networking is skill, a strategy to advance your career and also a tool to affect positive social change. If you want to hear from a truly network expert, someone building networking as a field of knowledge, you need to listen to this episode. In Episode 10 of Season 7, you hear about how, during Kerstin's earlier work yea...
2020-10-141h 01The Social Change Career PodcastE9S7: The Academic Entrepreneur with Dean Patricia Márquez: Merging Peace with Business.If you ever wondered what is an academic entrepreneur, this is your episode. Dr. Patricia Marquez, serves in a dual role at the University of San Diego as the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Innovation and as Dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. Getting into and completing a PhD is hard. Finding tenure work as an academic is even harder, try being a woman, an immigrant, and imagine becoming Dean and Associate Provost of a top US School. In Episode 9 of Season 7, you hear her growing up in her na...
2020-10-0758 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE8S7: Solving the inequality gap problem with social entrepreneurshipForbes30under30, Ashoka Fellow, CEO and co-founder of a social enterprise, brilliant engineer from Carnegie Mellon University, Pablo Santaeufemia is by all measures a bright impact professional. Beyond degrees, languages spoken and accomplishments, Pablo is very intentional of how he wants to expand the space of entrepreneurship for all. In Episode 8 of Season 7, you hear how his social enterprise, Bridge for Billions, is breaking the inequality gap in the eco-system. Also, Pablo shares his earlier years and how his humble origins inspire what he does. With great humility he walks us through his brilliant career as...
2020-10-011h 12The Social Change Career PodcastE7S7: How to build a (very) successful career combining the arts and technology for good with Sara LahayneA career in the arts is hard enough, a career in the arts as a tool for positive social change is even harder. If you are passionate about how to build a successful career integrating the arts into social change, you need to listen to Sara Lahayne's story. A life-long dancer who channeled her love for the arts and created an incredible organization, Move This World, an award winning ed-tech company that delivers social and emotional learning tools directly to students. In Episode 7 of Season 7, Sara tells us her aha! moment during her Fullbright days in...
2020-09-2453 minThe Social Change Career PodcastE6S7: The Ultimate Episode on Field Experience in Complex Settings with Hana' Abdullah Raja Jum'ahFrustrated by the field experience requirement? Curious how to get your first field work assignment? You need to sit down and listen to Hana' Abdullah Raja Jum'ah who has accrued over 113 months in humanitarian, fragile and development contexts including Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria and Tunisia. In Episode 6 of Season 7, you listen how Hana, while studying Geology, developed a taste for volunteering and has one of the most remarkable stories of volunteerism in peace & social change; her tenure at Generations for Peace; and ultimately developing a wide range of skills and field work experience leading her to w...
2020-09-181h 45The Social Change Career PodcastE5-S7 Bagels, Podcasts and Law: A gringo in Latin America with Ken FrankelWhat do bagels, podcasts and law have in common? Ken Frankel is the right answer. Fellow podcaster, with an impressive career as a lawyer, 5 years as the OAS (Organization of Americas States) legal counsel, law professor at Belgian and American Universities. Currently the President of the Canadian Council for the Americas, Kenneth N. Frankel "Ken" is equal parts as impressive, as he is grounded and very, very witty. In Episode 5 of Season 7, Ken shares how his upbringing in northern New Jersey shaped his career to a great extent. From his experience as a lawyer working in...
2020-09-111h 23The Social Change Career PodcastE6S7: The Ultimate Episode on Field Experience in Complex Settings with Hana' Abdullah Raja Jum'ahFrustrated by the field experience requirement? Curious how to get your first field work assignment? You need to sit down and listen to Hana' Abdullah Raja Jum'ah who has accrued over 113 months in humanitarian, fragile and development contexts including Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria and Tunisia. In Episode 6 of Season 7, you listen how Hana, while studying Geology, developed a taste for volunteering and has one of the most remarkable stories of volunteerism in peace & social change; her tenure at Generations for Peace; and ultimately developing a wide range of skills and field work experience leading her to w...
2020-09-101h 45The Social Change Career PodcastE4-S7 Local Approaches to Systemic Change with Satyam VyasIf you want to listen a no-nonsense approach to systemic change, listen to Satyam. He has spent over a decade in education, skills development and social entrepreneurship in rural India. In Episode 4 of Season 7 hear about Satyam's aha! moment; his deep experience in the nonprofit education system in India and the process of establishing his own social enterprise which focuses on workforce development and thought leadership, Arthan. Satyam is equal parts brilliant and good human being. A THNK fellow, Satyam holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Delhi University and executive degrees in social entrepreneurship a...
2020-09-041h 07The Social Change Career PodcastE3S7: The African Peacebuilder with Ukpeme Akpan OkonAuthor of the Book "The Values String: A book of Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace". Ukpeme Akpan Okon is a lawyer, arbitrator, adjudicator, author, mediator, Ambassador for Peace and musician. In Episode 3 of Season 7, Ukpeme shares about her 15 year long career as a lawyer. A pioneer in her work and founder of many organizations including: GAIN (Guild of Adjudicators in Nigeria); Mediators and Advocates of Peace (Lampaix) , Coordinator of Justice, Development and Peace Commission; former Assistant General Secretary of International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abuja Branch. She has served on the Zero Draft sub-committee of Non-G...
2020-08-2651 minThe Social Change Career PodcastReimagining Liberian high school education with Wainright Y. AcquoiWainright defied the inherent odds of socio-economic inefficiencies, and now works every day to empower the thousands of young people who are vulnerable and victims of the failed education and workforce development systems through his very own edutech incubator: TRIBE. In Episode 1 of Season 7 Wain will tell you how to build not only your career of impact, but how to do so as a West African young entrepreneur. Wain shares his own background, his undergrad and work experience in Liberia; his studies in the U.S. (including becoming a Watson Scholar) and how he founded his own s...
2020-08-211h 18The Social Change Career PodcastThe Secret Sauce of Networking with Career Coach Extraordinaire Jennifer BangouraOpening a brand-new season is a perfect example of career success in the social good space and then some. Former peace corps volunteer, career coach, PhD student, professional photographer, mother, and also a PCDN. Global advisory member: Jennifer Bangoura. In Episode 1 of Season 7 Jennifer tells us her time with the Peace Corps living and working in a village of 1,000 people in Mali; her experience being evacuated from West Africa and having to face a sudden career change. Jennifer shares tips on how to succeed in the higher education space and her very secret sauce to netwo...
2020-08-141h 06
The Social Change Career PodcastNine (9) tips to help you succeed in a social change career with Ryan GawnClosing the best season in the history of the Social Change Career podcast is Ryan Gawn, an award-winning advocacy and strategic communications specialist. Ryan has advised Heads of State and two United Nations Secretary-Generals as well as designed and led campaigns across the globe in corporate, diplomatic and non-profit roles. In Episode 19 of Season 6, Ryan shares 9 tips to help you succeed as an impact professional. He also discussed his path to becoming a Director with The LEGO Foundation, how he co-founded the international public affairs consultancy Stratagem International. From the importance of networking, to being involved, to how...
2020-06-261h 18
The Social Change Career PodcastThe business case for gender and development with Ellen MaynesIf you wonder how to combine a career in the private sector and business development with international development and gender inclusion, this is your chance to hear from Ellen Maynes who is part of the Gender and Economic Inclusion Group at the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group- which is focused on working with the private sector in developing countries. In Episode 18 of Season 6, Ellen, a Rotary Peace Fellow, shares her over 20-year long journey working across the private and nonprofit sectors in Asia Pacific and Europe prior to joining the IFC. For twe...
2020-06-191h 03
The Social Change Career PodcastThe Social Entrepreneur of Peace with Ximena MurilloIs it possible to run your own business firm while simultaneously lead an international peace and development organization? For Bolivian native and Houston resident Ximena Murillo, not only is it possible, it is her life. In Episode 17 of Season 6, Ximena, a Rotary Peace Fellow (class 24), shares how she has been able to hold positions in the private, non-profit and public sectors, while also working for USAID, UN Association, UNDP. Ximena is the President and CEO of United4ChangeCenter for International Development & Global Citizenship (U4C), a global development organization that promotes social justice and sustainable peac...
2020-06-121h 06
The Social Change Career PodcastHow to Change the World with Impact Investing and with Howard FischerThe haves versus the have nots. Can you do good using the market? Can you produce structural, long -term positive social change using investing and private capital? "How do I even dare to ask such questions and heck yeah" are Howard Fischer's answers to my capitalist-skeptical questions. And watch me sweat as do an honest effort to understanding how you can change the world through impact investing. In Episode 16 of Season 6, Howard walks us through his successful career in the finance and investing world and then his shift into becoming one of the most influential figures in im...
2020-06-0549 min
The Social Change Career PodcastYouth, Peace and Security with Saji PrelisIn Episode 15 of Season 6, Saji shares his "behind the scenes" account on the passing of the historic UN Security Council Resolutions 2250 and 2419 on Youth, Peace and Security. Don't miss this intimate, honest and very powerful conversation with one of the most outspoken and recognized voices in the youth, peace and security space. From his early years in Sri Lanka, to challenging times in LA, to building a high-impact career at the nexus of peacebuilding and youth. Since 2011, he has served as Search for Common Ground's Director for Children & Youth Programs. To hear the ep...
2020-06-011h 06
The Social Change Career PodcastPracticing peacebuilding inside the United Nations with Janet MurdockJanet Murdock has 20 years of experience as an accomplished trilingual peacebuilding/conflict resolution practitioner with broad government and international experience. In Episode 14 of Season 6, Janet shares how she grew up in rural Brazil, raised a daughter by herself, worked and studied full-time to be one of Latin American's most recognized professionals in the conflict resolution space and eventually become the first female peace advisor for the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. Janet is currently the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Coordinator in Guinea-Bissao. She is currently busy setting the first restorative justice system financed by the UN....
2020-05-2252 min
The Social Change Career PodcastHow to build, sustain and grow a career in Peace Education with Phill GittinsFrom school dropout to PhD. Meet one of the worlds tops experts in Peace Education: Phill Gittins. Phill has received multiple awards for his contributions to peace and social change, including the Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 13 of Season 6, Phill shares how he has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents and taught in schools, colleges and universities in 8 countries. He currently serves as the Education Director for World BEYOND War and is a Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace. To hear the episode click here. Che...
2020-05-151h 10
The Social Change Career PodcastGrantmaking Practices with Feminist Values with Erin WilliamsIf issues like structural inequality, race, class and gender deeply interest you, Erin William's career in feminist issues as a radical listener, trust-based grant-maker and change manager is exactly what you have been looking for. Erin Williams has over 15 years of experience fighting for social justice. In Episode 12 of Season 6, Erin talks about how she informs her trust-based grantmaking practice with her many years of direct field experience, grassroots and volunteer work in Canada, the US, Jamaica, Botwsana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. She currently is the Program Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and...
2020-05-0855 min
The Social Change Career PodcastSocial Impact through Digital Storytelling with Matt ScottHow do you change the world through digital story-telling? While story-telling is as old as humanity itself, the job title Digital Story-teller wasn't even invented until a few years ago. Is digital storytelling just a fancy word for marking, or is it a more authentic form of engagement and how can use the process to advance positive social change? What are the key skills and careers paths for those who want to work at the intersection of technology, media and stories? In Episode 10 of Season 6, Matt Scott shares about how built a career as a digital storyteller.
2020-04-241h 11
The Social Change Career PodcastTech for good: from Engineering, to Public Policy to Social Good with Nancy ChanThe heart wants what the heart wants. Even if you graduate from MIT as an electrical engineer. Nancy Chan found her way into the mission-driven field of social good. In Episode 11 of Season 6, Nancy shares her interesting career trajectory. From working for a while in the tech world to ultimately discovering her passion for good and starting a super comprehensive a search for her graduate degree to graduating with a Masters in Public Policy. Post graduation, Chan applied her analytical skills with her passion and excelled in the worlds of nonprofits, philanthropy, ultimately working for tec...
2020-04-2454 min
The Social Change Career PodcastArtificial Intelligence & Human Rights with Flynn ColemanWho is the best person to write about the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights and Ethics? It is Flynn Coleman, one of the world's leading experts who is a writer, international human rights attorney, public speaker, professor, and social innovator. She recently released her groundbreaking cutting edge book: A Human Algorithm. In Episode 8 of Season 6, Coleman shares with us what are the key skills to be successful in this world of algorithms and AI and discusses the essential role of social impact professionals to help develop policies, laws and oversight as the impact of artificial intelligence...
2020-04-1044 min
The Social Change Career PodcastThe definitive guide to having a UN career with Andrew RussellAndrew Russell has over three decades working at the UN in conflict-affected and transitional societies on peacebuilding, civil society development, crisis prevention, policy reform and strategic organizational change management. This is a very special edition of the podcast as many of the questions were audience-generated in the PCDN Social Change Career Helping Line. In Episode 7 of Season 6, we discussed many practical and ethical questions which Andrew patiently and wisely answered delivering a definitive guide to working for the UN. With topics that ranged from surviving bureaucracy; to opportunities and limitations for activism within the UN...
2020-04-031h 08
The Social Change Career PodcastChanging the world through social impact design with Marlyn MartínezWhat happens when the worlds of design and social change merge? How do you become a socially conscious designer? To answer these and many other questions I sit with social impact designer Marlyn Martínez. In Episode 6 of Season 6, you hear the career journey of Marlyn, from getting a BA in Industrial Designer to then working as a designer for corporate America; to becoming a graduate of the MFA in Design for Social Innovation in NYC. You will also hear first-hand how Marlyn is using her systems thinking and social impact design skills to help create an ecos...
2020-03-271h 12
The Social Change Career PodcastBeyond success: how to find meaning in the work that you do with Larissa Demel AnguizolaWhen your father is from the Check Republic, your mum is from Panama and you are raised in Germany, you truly get a global lens through which to navigate life (and work). In Episode 5 of Season 6, you hear from Larissa Demel-Anguizola who is currently an MA candidate in Public Policy at LSE. With an impressive work trajectory that started at AISEC as country director and ended up Global Head of Impact; to private sector experience, to regional leadership of youth engagement at the Special Olympics. Beyond being a successful young professional, which she is by al...
2020-03-2054 min
The Social Change Career PodcastEngineering for peace: the career and research of Dr. Mira OlsonIf you think that engineers and STEM students overlook the social, cultural and environmental impact at their work, let me prove you wrong. I bring you to Dr. Mira Olson, remarkable on all accounts. An engineering professor, talented researcher, teacher and advisor, mother of 3, musician and also co-founder of the newly established and super cutting-edge Peace Engineer Program at Drexel University. In Episode 4 of Season 6, you hear from Dr. Olson who tells us about her life, education, research, and how she is changing the world with her work at the Peace Engineering program. Why are en...
2020-03-1344 min
The Social Change Career PodcastImpact investing for good with Diana NarváezSkeptics of the market place, those that never scored high on math, curious about financial topics but afraid to ask, social entrepreneurs and troublemakers in general please listen to this super insightful episode that will walk you through how impact investing can be used as a tool to create social good. In Episode 3 of Season 6, you hear from finance expert Diana Narváez, who left a 10-year career in finance and corporate America and returned to her birth country to give back using impact investing as her super powers. Her parents emigrated to the...
2020-03-061h 05
The Social Change Career PodcastHow to land at the UN as global southern nationalLet's face it. Getting a job at the UN is not easy. More so, if you belong to a non-donor country. But even when your hard work rewards you with a UN field position, there are epidemics, active armed conflict and much more. In Episode 2 of Season 6, you will hear an honest, real and very insightful account of UN field work done mostly in Africa and Latin American posts. Santiago Quiñones shares his college and Masters education, his hard fought UN career, moments of doubt and despair, but also a huge drive to do good...
2020-02-281h 01
The Social Change Career PodcastSports for social change: closing the gap between fitness and unemployment with Wylie BelasikOver the better part of the past decade, Wylie Belasik has worked in the fields of ending homelessness and battling substance abuse while using physical fitness as a cornerstone of a successful recovery. Opening Season 6, we hear how through the work of his non-profit ULIFTU, Wiley is closing the gap between fitness and unemployment. A five times ironman finisher, twice qualified for the World Championship twice; raced the Olympic development field in Chicago. Currently he is an affiliate (CrossFit gym or "box) owner in Philadelphia and he is a certified CrossFit coach. Key...
2020-02-211h 03
The Social Change Career PodcastHumanitarian / Conflict Resolution work in the field. Caterina Becorpi's experiences with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Venezuela, Haiti and Iraq.Dream of working in the field applying development, humanitarian and conflict resolution skills in the field? Stop dreaming and listen how Caterina Becorpi has been doing this type of work for almost a decade. Episode 8 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In this episode you will learn how Caterina was able to gain field experience in Haiti, Venezuela to Iraq working in the fields of humanitarian relief and conflict management managing strategic and operation relationships as Movement Coordinator for the International Committee of the Red Cross. Thanks to the support of...
2020-02-141h 02
The Social Change Career PodcastVikas Gora: From a family that worked inspired on Gandhi's legacy to becoming a global development and disaster management professional.His grandfather worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi, so from an earlier age Vikas was committed to social change and community development. In this episode he talks about his education, his experience as Rotary Peace Fellow and what are the key trends and skills in the International Development, Disaster Management fields. Episode 7 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. A Rotary World Peace Fellow (2006-08), Australia. Vikas is currently the Deputy Director at Save the Children, India. Vikas is an expert in the field of disaster and emergency management and coordinated inter-agency platfor...
2020-01-3145 min
The Social Change Career PodcastDress like you give a damn. Fashion and Sustainability with Garik HimebaughIf you think that fashion is a shallow thing and it has nothing to do you or the state of the world, think again. NOT thinking about the quality of your clothes could be problematic, as well as whatyou buy and where you buy. So let's talk fashion & sustainability with Garik Himebaugh. Garik is the Chief Stylist and founder at Eco-Stylist. Eco-stylist, envisions a world where all clothing is sustainable. His firm promotes human rights and environmental sustainability through dressing like you give a damn. Episode 6 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rot...
2020-01-161h 01
The Social Change Career PodcastFellowships. What are they & how to get one with fellowship expert Vicki Johnson.Do you wonder what's the difference between a scholarship from a fellowship? Do you see everyone getting fellowships and you ask yourself if you can ever be a recipient of one? I sat down with one of the world's premier Fellowship expert Dr. Vicki Johnson to tell you everything you wanted to know and to inspire you to go ahead and look for YOUR fellowship opportunity. Episode 5 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 5 you will learn how Vicki Johnson is the recipient of n...
2019-12-2053 min
The Social Change Career PodcastDon't listen to your parent's advice. From financier to social good champion with Devin Thorpe.How can one tackle poverty, disease and climate change with a finance career and become a social good champion? Devin Thorp who left the world of financing (in this case a whole career in the world of finance (as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and mortgage broker) and turned it around to become an author, educator and speaker and ultimately a social good champion. Episode 4 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 4 you will learn about Devin's social good initiatives such as Yourmarkonyourworld.com and his podcast The Social Impact...
2019-12-041h 07The Social Change Career PodcastDon't listen to your parent's advice. From financier to social good champion with Devin Thorpe.How can one tackle poverty, disease and climate change with a finance career and become a social good champion? Devin Thorp who left the world of financing (in this case a whole career in the world of finance (as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and mortgage broker) and turned it around to become an author, educator and speaker and ultimately a social good champion. Episode 4 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 4 you will learn about Devin's social good initiatives such as Yourmarkonyourworld.com and his podcast The Social Impact...
2019-12-041h 07The Social Change Career PodcastDon't listen to your parent's advice. From financier to social good champion with Devin Thorpe.How can one tackle poverty, disease and climate change with a finance career and become a social good champion? Devin Thorp who left the world of financing (in this case a whole career in the world of finance (as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and mortgage broker) and turned it around to become an author, educator and speaker and ultimately a social good champion. Episode 4 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 4 you will learn about Devin's social good initiatives such as Yourmarkonyourworld.com and his podcast The Social Impact...
2019-12-041h 07
The Social Change Career PodcastLet's talk unemployment. What happens when you do everything right and still can't land a job?It's time we get real and talk about unemployment in the social change sector. You do everything right, you send the applications, you write the letters, you apply to a multitude of places. This was the case of Matthew Johnson. Master's educated, published author, activist, educator Mat couldn't land a job in social change. Episode 3 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 3 you will learn about Matthew's process of searching for a social sector job. But even more fascinating, learn how Mat didn't let unemployment define...
2019-11-201h 05The Social Change Career PodcastBorn to succeed. How being female, afro-descendent from the poorest region in Colombia hasn't stopped Yineth Rentería to achieve her dreams.Lets talk about privilege. How do you succeed in life when you are born female, black and belong to one of the poorest most acutely affected areas by the armed conflict in Colombia? Yineth Rentería´s life and career will tell you how. She is no ordinary changemaker. With only 22 years old, she is a professional accountant and recepient of many national and international awards, like a full scholarship to complete her undergrad and a Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship. Episode 2 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship In E...
2019-11-051h 21
The Social Change Career PodcastHow to hack your education and change the world as a digital nomad with Marcela Fernández.We open Season 5 with an amazing stubborn optimist. Marcela Fernández and Fito (her companion dog who also joined in) not only dropped out of college and fought family and societal pressures to find what made sense to her. And what worked for her may not work for you but still, its worth a listen how she has so far founded 5 companies, speaks several languages, has travelled to 67 countries (with Fito). Episode 1 of Season 5 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship In Episode 1 you will listen how Marcela became a digital nomad, a T...
2019-10-2357 min
The RIA Compliance CollectiveAt a glance - SEC Examination PrioritiesIntro Topic I Preventing Fraud, Topic II Indentifying and Montioring Risk Topic III Informing Policy Topic IV Promoting Compliance Topic V Compliance Issues Related to Best Execution Topic VI Advisory Fee and Expense Compliance Issues Identified in Examinations of Investment Advisers Topic VII Obersevations from IA Examination relating to Electronic Messaging Topic VIII Supervisory Review Topic IX Privacy / Reg SP and Third Party Security Topic X Safeguarding Customer Records and Information in Network Storage
SEC 2019 Examination Priorties https://www.sec.gov/files/OCIE%202019%20Priorities.pdf
NASAA 2017 IA Coordinated Examinations Report https://s30730.pcdn.co/wp-content...
2019-08-1323 min
The Social Change Career PodcastHow to have a green career with climate change advocate Juliana GutierrezThis week's guest is Juliana Gutierrez. She has focused her career in international cooperation for the development and sustainability, working, volunteering and leading different social and environmental causes in public, private and academic sector in organizations like UN-Habitat, UNDP, Amnesty International, AIESEC, La Ciudad Verde, among others. In Episode 9 of Season 4 hear about Juliana's earlier years playing with rural kids while her parents worked in remote areas; being totally lost after high school and applying for everything under the sun. Learn the fascinating journey of how Juliana has become a nationally and internationally recognized climate change professional and entrepreneur.
2019-07-041h 07
The Social Change Career PodcastThe journey of a humanitarian worker with Hanadi MehdiGrowing up in a civil war is –unfortunately- no that uncommon for many of us. But raising someone to break the cycle of vengeance and hate in the midst of war is remarkable. This was the childhood of today's guest. Born and raised in the midst of Beirut's 15-year cruel civil war, Hanadi Mehdi, learned from her parents the value of education and on-the-ground peace and reconciliation. In Episode 8 of Season 4 hear about her experience in the Graduate Program at the Heller School for Social Policy & Management and what she is doing now to bring about positive social change through he...
2019-06-2652 min
The Social Change Career PodcastShut the door! Narrow your job search for career successA kid from the 1980's who rode his bicycle without a helmet and benefited from an outdoor childhood grew up to develop a very successful career on sustainability as it intersects with business. In Episode 7 of Season 4 you will learn how Kevin grew to become one of the world's pre-eminent business consultants and teachers in the field of sustainability. He is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a consulting firm focused on demonstrating the bottom-line business benefits of sustainability and then leading companies through successful implementation. Episode 7 of Season 4 is brought to you by The...
2019-06-1240 min
The Social Change Career PodcastDon't think out of the box…. Think of a NEW BOX. Video games and social impact with Federico RestrepoWhile originally from Medellin, Colombia, Federico has worked all over the world developing partnerships and is an organizational management expert focused on youth and leadership development. As a child, de wasn't learning Chinese and practicing for standardized tests, in fact he played a LOT of video games growing up, traded college for adventures with pink dolphins and now co-directs the newly Impact Hubin Medellin. In Episode 6 of Season 4, he talks about his passion for global youth engagement at the largest scale, the Sustainable Development Goals and how he one of the key figures behind the biggest most interesting social...
2019-05-1559 min
The Social Change Career Podcast"Certifications, Fellowships, and Winning Resumes for the Future of Social Change Work by Bri ReggioPCDN contributor and career advisory council member as well as PCDN friend, Bri Reggio, is an NCDA certified Career Advisor with years of experience advising hundreds of students from top universities in social change careers. In Episode 3 of Season 4 you will learn why certifications work great; the in and out of Fellowships and tips for winning resumes. No social change professional can't miss this episode. Episode 3 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University.
2019-03-1258 min
The Social Change Career Podcast: "Who says engineers cant change the world?" Radwa Rostom's CareerA women engineer from the global south revolutionizing housing and poverty crisis in her native Egypt. Radwa Rostom, is also an Ashoka Fellow, a Climate Fellow from Echoingreen; nominated most influential Arab women under 40 among other distinctions. Episode 1 of Season 4 will tell the story of Radwa's creation of her award-winning social enterprise Hand Over that utilizes sustainable construction for the sake of community development. Episode 1 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. ...
2019-02-1456 min
The Social Change Career PodcastThe "Jackie Chan" of peace. The extraordinary life and career of Dr. Tatsushi AraiThe "Jackie Chan" of Peace. The extraordinary life and career of Dr. Tatsushi Arai From selling his car in order to purchase a plane ticket to Rwanda to teach to post-genocide survivors; to suffering malaria many times to working for peace in Nigeria (and half the planet). Dr. Tatsushi Arai has built an extraordinary career as a seasoned U.N. adviser; peacebuilding academic and practitioner. Dr. Tats career trajectory, his academic and practitioner credentials, his global practice should be the standard by which conflict resolution scholars and social change professionals should be measured. Listen to...
2019-01-1757 min
The Social Change Career PodcastSurabhi Lal on "What the heck, just apply"Head of Program Development at Luminary, Surabhi Lal talked to me about her decade of experience coaching careers of change. Surabhi sits at the intersection of conversations with job seekers and employers in the public service space. Listen to Surabhi's career trajectory as she also share careers tips, dos and don'ts, based on her decade of working with students and professionals in the social good space. From bringing you career tips; real insights of what employers are looking for to the emotional dimensions of job search, find out how Episode 5 of the Season 3 of The Social Change Career Podcast can...
2018-11-211h 00
The Social Change Career PodcastSanam Anderlini on "Don't become a gender expert, always bring a gender lens"One of the main leaders behind Resolution 1325 and other groundbreaking U.N. Resolutions that changed the way women and gender issues are integrated in the global architecture for peace making. Equal parts scholar and activist and a thought leader who is responsible in part for the huge advancement of women, peace and negotiations in the last decade. Listen to Episode 4 of Season 3 to learn about the life and incredible professional trajectory of Sanam Anderlini. In this episode we discuss: How she grew up in Iran until the age of 11 Growing up during...
2018-11-081h 06
The Social Change Career PodcastGiselle Huamani: What a Changemaker is Made OfGiselle Huamani: What a Changemaker is Made Of Growing up in a difficult period of Peruvian history, Giselle, like many of her generation, was deeply influenced by the country's civil war. An energetic young lawyer she grew committed to changing and improving people's lives. Giselle found her home learning and doing Conflict Resolution in the United States. She then became a well-known professional, not only for her academic credentials but her relentless commitment to working with communities and practicing the notion that as professionals, we are, but mere facilitators. Giselle carries this attitude today in her high-level...
2018-02-2145 min
Terms Of Reference PodcastTOR051: PCDN with Dr. Craig Zelizer
Dr. Craig Zelizer is the Founder/CEO of the Peace and Collaborative Development Network. Created in 2007, PCDN has rapidly become the leading online network connecting peacebuilders and change agents from around the globe.
Craig is also is the Interim Director of the MA in Conflict Resolution within the Department of Government at Georgetown University. His most recent publication is an edited volume called Integrated Peacebuilding: Innovative Approaches to Transforming Conflict.
Craig was also one of the co-founders and a senior partner in the Alliance for Conflict Transformation, a leading non-profit organization ded...
2014-12-1538 min