Nuance of Impact

This episode is for you if you can't help but notice how divided we've become. Daniel Stone is an economist with Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Maine. He teaches courses on microeconomics, behavioral economics, and his research is on belief formation, political media, and polarization.  His forthcoming book, Undue Hate, is a behavioral economic analysis of how misunderstanding contributes to affective (emotional) polarization in politics and other forms of interpersonal hostility, and will be available in spring 2023. In this episode Daniel challenges us to find common ground in our divided world. You can follow Daniel on Twitter at @d_f_stone . 

This episode is for you if you are seeking courage. Courage to stay, courage to leave, courage to stand up, courage to set boundaries and courage to deal with the implications of setting boundaries. Joined Madame BADASS BOZ herself; Bozoma Saint John, former CMO of Netflix and previous executive of Endeavor, PepsiCo and Uber. Remember Beyonce at the Super Bowl? Yeah, it was Boz who put her highness there.  Bozoma is fearless black woman who has came and conquered, and is now speaking a testimony and laying a path for all of us to follow in her footsteps. 

This episode is for you if you're someone who believes in the impact of the stories that live behind statistics and data. Rachael Weiss Riley is the Director of Data Clinic, the data, and tech for good initiative of New York City-based hedge fund, Two Sigma. Rachael oversees the translation of data science and technology to support the scaling and growth of impact-driven organizations. Rachael holds a DrPH in Epidemiology from the CUNY School of Public Health, an MPH from Hunter College, a BS from Brown University and serves on the inaugural NYC Open Data Advisory Council.  Learn about Two Sigma here. Follow Rachael Weiss Riley on LinkedIn.  Season 2 is proudly supported by the Social Innovation Summit -- The Social Innovation Summit is an annual event that represents a global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Where most bring together luminaries to explore the next big idea, we bring together those hungry not just to talk about the next big thing, but to build it.

This episode is for you if you want to dig into the impact of authenticity and a positive mindset. In this episode, we explore the makings of a community. Sarah Gilks created Healthy Role Models when she saw a need for a community made up of women who were passionate about health, supporting one another, and striving for excellence in all areas of their lives. It makes sense that a star community builder would have the belief that if you don’t have something in your life, and you need it then you should BUILD IT, and that is what she did. Learn about Healthy Role Models here. Follow Sarah Gilks and Healthy Role Models on Instagram.

This episode is for you if you ask the big questions. In this episode, we explore how generosity, community, and giving have evolved. Rachel Hutchisson is the VP of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud. Now, if you work in the not-for-profit space, you know Blackbaud. Helping 3,100+ associates be Agents of Good, Rachel built Blackbaud’s CSR program from the ground up, leveraging her experience working at the intersection of business and nonprofits.  You can follow Rachel Hutchisson on LinkedIn. Season 2 wouldn't be possible without our Season 2 partner, the Social Innovation Summit The Social Innovation Summit is an annual event that represents a global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Where most bring together luminaries to explore the next big idea, we bring together those hungry not just to talk about the next big thing, but to build it. You can register for FREE to this year's Social Innovation Summit here.

This episode is for you if you know you want to speak up, but fear gets in the way. Impressive and wise beyond her 25 years, Kimberly Chexnayder, also known as Kimmi Chex is an on-air personality for the NFL. Chex teaches us how to become aware of our influence, and more importantly how to leverage it for the confidence needed to advocate for change. In 2020, Chex was named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40: The Rising Stars Shaping the Direction of the NFL and Front Office Sports 25 Under 25. She joined us from her home in Los Angeles.  You can follow Kimmi Chex on Instagram. Season 2 wouldn't be possible without our Season 2 partner, the Social Innovation Summit The Social Innovation Summit is an annual event that represents a global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Where most bring together luminaries to explore the next big idea, we bring together those hungry not just to talk about the next big thing, but to build it. You can register for FREE to this year's Social Innovation Summit here.

This episode is for you if you seek a renewed faith that companies really can do the right thing for the right reasons. Joined by Holly Copeland, Senior Director of their Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability & Impact at Horizon Therapeutics we talk about what authenticity actually means in the land of corporate social innovation and giving. Get ready to learn about how Horizon Therapeutics is making medicine, (not just their medicines but all medicines), accessible to patients, and why there is merit in going deep with a single community rather than a mile wide with many. You can follow Holly’s work on LinkedIn Season 2's ride or die -> Social Innovation Summit The Social Innovation Summit is an annual event that represents a global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Where most bring together luminaries to explore the next big idea, we bring together those hungry not just to talk about the next big thing, but to build it. You can learn more about the Social Innovation Summit here.

This episode is for you if you want to explore what it takes to thrive incorporate social impact from the perspective of both a congregator of change makers and a driver of corporate impact. Joined by Jamie Sears, Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility, Americas UBS and Mel Ochoa, COO of Landmark Ventures we talk about what talents and skills are best channelled by drivers of social impact and what the Black Lives Matter movement has ignited for BIPOC working in the social impact space. You can follow Jamie's work on LinkedIn You can follow Mel Ochoa's work on Linkedin.  You can learn more about the Social Innovation Summit here

This episode is for you if you are trying to drive impact with government or within an organization while staying true to your values and your intuition. Joined by Michael Masserman, previous Head of Global Policy & Social Impact for LYFT, Mike has driven impact by approaching government partnerships with empathy and compassion. Rebecca and Mike breakdown courageous conversations, and how companies lead with values authentically. Now transitioned from Lyft, we discuss what was involved personally for Mike in deciding it was time to go. You can keep track of Mike's work on LinkedIn. You can order the Masserman Brothers - Oren Masserman, Mike Masserman and Tal Masserman's children's book, Chasing the Sun on Amazon. 

How is it that some are able to command a room and create influence? What do they do differently? In this episode we're joined by Samara Bay -  dialect coach to stars like Gal Gadot, Rachel McAdams, and Penelope Cruz, podcast host and producer of Permission to Speak and advocate for female and marginalized voices. Samara empowers people on a mission to use their voice to be seen, heard and loved. In this episode, we talk about the emotions that often lay beneath barriers to speaking with influence and the intersections of feminism and speech. Catch Samara on her podcast Permission to Speak