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By 2050, one in every three people in the U.S. will be Latino. And while they represent 12% of America’s GDP, more than 77% of Latinos are unaware of their contribution.
In today’s episode, Claudia Edelman explains why educating the Latino community and supporting their businesses can lead to a domino effect of American progress.
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The stories we are told are often told through a subjective lens, rather than necessarily grounded in facts. Yet, these stories shape our beliefs. And our beliefs shape our reality.
Uzodinma Iweala is the CEO of The Africa Center, a U.S based organization that engages with contemporary Africa through culture, policy and business. In today’s episode Uzo tells us how our beliefs influence our relationship with the continent. He also shows us an alternative narrative– one that prioritizes equity and innovation.
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In the classic ancient book, Plato’s ‘Republic,’ the great philosopher, Socrates, constantly challenges the ideologies of his students and peers. Cordell Carter, the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Socratic Program, believes that this form of open dialogue is what our young leaders need today. In today’s episode, Cordell explains why giving a voice to leaders from every background is the key to real impact.
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Renewable energy is cheaper, more efficient and sustainable. Yet, some companies, especially fossil fuel giants, resist this change in fear of losing profit.
Henk Rogers, the Founder and CEO of Blue Planet Foundation, believes that by implementing renewable energy models, businesses can actually save money while looking after our planet.
As an innovative entrepreneur who helped Hawaii move towards 100% renewable energy, Henk shares how we can move past these age-old fossil fuels.
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Is American capitalism working for its people? Martin Whittaker, Founder and CEO of JUST Capital, believes that businesses should invest time and capital into what the public truly cares about.
In today’s episode Martin explains how we can build a more conscious capitalism in America through data-driven insights.
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In the past few years, more and more companies are commiting to ESG– environmental, social, and governance standards. But in order to achieve real impact, we need accountability.
Amy Brachio, global deputy vice chair at Ernst & Young, tells us how businesses can hold themselves accountable to a sustainable mission. And that involves clear measurement standards and encouraging ESG at each layer of the organization.
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Impact entrepreneurs and corporations are beginning to take sustainability seriously. But the question is, how can they create a positive impact while thriving economically?
Through the Sustainable Living Plan at Unilever, Paul Polman established environmentally-conscious brands while pushing the businesses ahead.In this episode, Paul talks about his vision for rising business leaders to similarly implement sustainable living models.
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For founders, staying true to purpose can be difficult, especially as investors put pressure on startups to grow and deliver returns. As a serial entrepreneur, Keenan Beasley understands this all too well. But he is not the type to give up purpose for profit.
One of Keenan’s ventures, Sunday II Sunday, is helping narrow the health equity gap by supporting athletic women with textured hair. In this episode Keenan speaks of the overlooked value of catering to the needs of diverse communities and shares why prioritizing customers can actually be good for business.
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Even though people of color are on the front lines of the climate crisis, they are often discouraged from becoming part of the solution. Youth climate advocate Kristy Drutman’s popular multimedia platform Browngirl Green educates and uplifts diverse voices in the environmental space. Kristy is also the founder of Green Jobs Board, an online recruitment platform for equity and inclusion within the green economy.
In this episode Kristy shares her vision for a world where companies acknowledge their responsibility in the climate crisis and collaborate to find solutions.
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Thinking out of the box is certainly a prerequisite for entrepreneurs striving to succeed. But how can that entrepreneurial spirit be implemented by social impact leaders?
As the Director at the Schwab Foundation for Social Innovation and the Head of Social Innovation at the World Economic Forum, Dr. Francois Bonnici empowers social entrepreneurs both in their own initiatives and within major corporations. In this episode, Francois shares his advice for entrepreneurs to go mainstream while becoming forces for innovation and change.
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When he was a teenager, Lord Michael Hastings was asked what he wanted to do with his life. His answer was ‘to bend the power of the prosperous to the potential of the poor.’ Throughout his extensive career in education, government, broadcasting, business, and public service, Lord Hastings has stayed true to that purpose.
In this episode, Lord Hastings talks about leading corporate social responsibility efforts during a time when it wasn’t commonplace for businesses to prioritize purpose. He also tackles how companies can address the most urgent threat to our existence: climate change.
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It is no secret that most American corporations prioritize the interests of its shareholders over those of their employees. But things weren’t always that way. Abigail Disney’s latest documentary The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales uses Disney as an example to tell a bigger story about this change in America. And Abigail is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right, even if that means criticizing the company her family founded.
Today Abigail encourages us to envision a world where we change corporate power dynamics by educating leaders about responsible business practices.
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Traditional corporate practices got us to a life-threatening climate and an unjust society. Changing this trajectory needs bold solutions from diverse thinkers. Impact Reimagined helps you discover and envision a future where humanity’s greatest problems are solved.
Each week Noa Gafni chats with the most forward-thinking leaders about what they are doing differently.
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