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John Neffinger on The Qualities That Make Us Influential
What makes someone influential? What qualities do people see in compelling communicators and charismatic leaders? At a time when many people seem to be losing faith in institutions, what can leaders and organizations do to build trust and influence? On this episode of Achieve Great Things, we’ll explore these questions with John Neffinger, who co-authored a book that’s required reading at Harvard, Columbia and other business schools around the world. It’s called "Compelling People." It’s full of scientific insights and practical skills you can use to be a more influential leader or build a more influential organization.
26 Feb 2024
Katie Redford on Mobilizing Social Movemens
Not long ago, some of the world’s most accomplished movement lawyers and activists gathered to tell their stories, compare notes, and share lessons about leveraging the law and mobilizing social movements to win hard-fought battles for people and the planet—even when the odds seemed impossible. They were convened by a lawyer, an activist and a storyteller, who share their stories and lessons in an amazing book—The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated: People Power and Legal Power in the 21st Century. In this episode of Achieve Great Things, we talk with Katie Redford, co-founder of Earth Rights International and the Equation Campaign, about her journey—and lessons you can use to take on powerful forces, and win.
9 Jan 2024
Raj Shah On Making Big Bets
Raj Shah is the president of the Rockefeller Foundation and the author of a new book called Big Bets: How Large Scale Change Really Happens. Dr. Shah has been part of big bets for 25 years—from vaccinating nearly a billion children to helping countries fight Ebola and COVID. Now he’s working to connect a billion people to electricity for the first time. Raj joins us on this episode of Achieve Great things to share inspiring stories and practical information you can use to achieve great things.
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