Driving Impact

About Driving Impact

Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.

Publisher

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Sept 2023

Latest episode

19 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

5 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT

   From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact

   Clinton D. White, Counselor of USAID, shares his journey as a top-ranked Foreign Service Officer and his dedication to diversity and inclusion in global development.

2. 

   5 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Commanding Change: From Military Service to Leading Veterans Affairs

   Host [Host Name] interviews the Honorable Tanya Bradsher, Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, about her military service and leadership journey.

3. 

   22 Oct 2024

   How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact

   Host Hadeil Ali interviews Admiral Rachel L. Levine about her groundbreaking career and advocacy for equitable healthcare access.

4. 

   8 Oct 2024

   A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership

   Host [Host Name] interviews U.S. Ambassador to India [Guest Full Name] about her inspiring journey to diplomatic leadership as a first-generation American.

5. 

   24 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   How a Peace Corps Volunteer Became Director with Carol Spahn

   Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn shares her inspiring journey from volunteer to leader in international development, offering insights into her impactful career.

6. 

   17 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Driving Impact Season 2 Trailer

   This trailer previews Season 2 of "Driving Impact," offering a glimpse into upcoming conversations with influential leaders.

7. 

   10 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta

   Host Hadeil Ali interviews Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta about her groundbreaking career championing gender equality and her experiences as the first woman of color in her ambassadorial role.

8. 

   21 Nov 2023

   Leading America’s Military Readiness with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly

   Host Hadeil Ali interviews the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, about her leadership in military readiness and harnessing diverse talent for national security.

9. 

   7 Nov 2023

   Conquering the World’s Deadliest Diseases with Ambassador Mark Dybul

   Host Hadeil Ali interviews Ambassador Mark Dybul about his global efforts to combat deadly diseases and his historic appointment as the first openly gay ambassador.

10. 

    24 Oct 2023

    Navigating National Intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon

    Host Hadeil Ali interviews former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, about her unexpected career path and insights on women in leadership.

11. 

    10 Oct 2023

    The First Black Under Secretary of State with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins

    In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins for a conversation on how a little girl from South Bronx became the first Black Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, or “T” in the State Department. The pair discussed a day in the life of an arms control expert, bomb-sniffing dogs, and what inspired her to pursue all five of her academic degrees.

12. 

    26 Sept 2023

    Revolutionizing Frontline Healthcare with the Hon. Raj Panjabi

    In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director. They discussed Dr. Raj Panjabi's experience fleeing Liberia during the breach of civil war, how his own wedding led to the revolution of community healthcare, and what it was like being President Biden's top pandemic official.

13. 

    12 Sept 2023

    The Art of Peacebuilding with Hon. Aaron S. Williams

    The Hon. Aaron S. Williams served as the Director of the Peace Corps under President Barack Obama. On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa.

14. 

    5 Sept 2023

    Driving Impact Trailer

Inside a recent episode

From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact

Published 19 Nov 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I feel that through poetry and through arts, those are other ways that, you know, we can culturally build the kind of relationships that we need. And this, you know, also translates into the work that we do at USAID and really thinking about culture, and our culture really needs to be a part of our programs that we designed, it has to be a part of the work that we're doing in the various countries. And people have to feel that connection and feel that they're involved in a way. And through that, you know, then when it comes to our economic growth, or when it comes to our democracy and governance, or comes to working in education, you know, these things and being a part of the culture really do resonate and help us to achieve the goals that we want. […]

Who has been a guest on Driving Impact

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Clinton D White
• Tanya Bradsher
• Admiral Rachel L Levine
• Carol Spahn
• Geeta Rao Gupta

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

0

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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