In this episode we discuss:

Craig’s pretty normal and privileged upbringing in a typical U.S. suburb
How Craig was affected by the threat of nuclear proliferation
How he found his groove in social activism during the college years
On listening to mentors, applying to a Fullbright Fellowship, learning languages and building NGOs
Why and how he chose his PhD
Balancing of work and school
His burnout and failure moment
On quitting an amazing job
How he spent 10 years at Georgetown
How and why he created PCDNetwork
Craig’s transition from Georgetown to PCDN full time
On making counterintuitive choices
Lessons from his failures in how they inform his current work
On his struggle with work-life balance
Craig’s top tips to advance a career in social change

Links

Fulbright Fellowship

Central European University

School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

PCDNetwork

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