World Changing Ideas
Fast Company
What if we spent more time thinking about solutions rather than problems? Are you looking for more positive news? World Changing Ideas travels around the globe to find the leaders, experts and activists who are dreaming big and working to change the world for the better. With a focus on the environment, social justice and innovation, these are stories that will get you thinking. World-changing ideas come in all shapes and sizes. Join the conversation with solutions journalist and filmmaker Amelia Hemphill.
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Dec 27, 2021 • 30min
New Year's Special - Reflecting on 2021
Today we have a special holiday episode where Talib chatted with Creative Conversation Host KC Ifeayni and The New Way We Work Host Kate Davis to reflect on the past year here at Fast Company and to share some of their New Year's resolutions.
Dec 22, 2021 • 9min
Best of WCI: WaterBear Takes On Climate Change By Streaming Documentaries
We’re taking a look at some of the highlights from the show and since we’re about to jump into a new year, it seemed like a good idea to end on an uplifting note.Over the summer, Talib chatted with WaterBear Co-founder and CEO Ellen Windemuth about why she wanted to create an on-demand environmental streaming service dedicated to fighting climate change.
Dec 15, 2021 • 9min
Innovator's Inspiration with Maisie Hughes
On “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we go behind the scenes of the world-changing ideas we cover and really dive into what motivated our guests to come up with their ideas. On this episode, we hear from American Forests Senior Director of Urban Forestry Maisie Hughes about which innovations she finds inspiring.
Dec 8, 2021 • 5min
Innovator's Inspiration with Vanessa Barboni Hallik
On “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we go behind the scenes of the world-changing ideas we cover and really dive into what motivated our guests to come up with their ideas. On this episode, we hear from Another Tomorrow CEO and Founder Vanessa Barboni Hallik about which innovations she finds inspiring.
Dec 1, 2021 • 26min
How We Can Tackle Climate Equity With the World’s Oldest Tech: Trees
Environmental Justice covers a lot of areas, including cultural, social, and economic elements. On this episode, we wanted to dive into how tree equity can help create more socioeconomic equity in urban landscapes.Talib chatted with Maisie Hughes, the senior director of urban forestry at American Forests about the wide-ranging benefits of planting and maintaining more trees in cities.For more information, check out: www.americanforests.org
Nov 24, 2021 • 9min
Best of WCI: Gravity Payments Wants to Change the Minimum Wage Structure
In the holiday spirit of generosity and gratitude, we wanted to bring you one of our favorite interviews from this past year.In March, Talib chatted with Gravity Payments Founder and CEO Dan Price about his decision to give all of his employees a $70,000 minimum wage.To learn more about Dan Price and Gravity Payments, check out: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477926/gravity-payments-is-expanding-its-70000-minimum-wage-from-seattle-to-idaho
Nov 17, 2021 • 29min
How This Cashmere Cardigan Wants to Save the Planet One Goat at a Time
Back in May, we learned about the lowest carbon footprint sneaker with Cariuma cofounders David Python and Fernando Porto. Today we’ll be diving into a different type of clothing - luxury fashion.Talib sat down with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, the founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, an end-to-end sustainable design company to chat about technology-enabled transparency and a circular economy.To learn more about Vanessa and Another Tomorrow, check out: anothertomorrow.co
Nov 10, 2021 • 8min
Innovator's Inspiration with Jelani Memory
On this episode of “Innovator’s Inspiration” we're talking with A Kids Company About CEO and Founder Jelani Memory to hear his thoughts on other innovations and find out what he’d be doing if he wasn’t running a new media company.
Nov 3, 2021 • 32min
How Should We Talk to Kids About Racism
Racism is an elusive concept but one that pervades almost every facet of society. It's been the architect of many injustices, and it’s something this country is continuing to face on a daily basis.Talib chatted with Jelani Memory to hear what his experience was like figuring out how to talk to his own children about racism, and how that experience ultimately led him to create a media company called, A Kids Company About.For more information on Jelani and his company, check out akidsco.com.
Oct 27, 2021 • 9min
Innovator's Inspiration with Jen Willig
On this episode of “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we're hearing how hive Co-founder and CEO Jenifer Willig was inspired to take on malnutrition through video games.For more about Jen and Lifepack, check out ahive.com and lifepack.org.
