The Social Change Career Podcast

You made it in life when it is impossible to fit your accomplishments in one go. But when you remain a good human, it's even better. It is a tremendous honor to have as a guest Dr. Mary Fitzduff who is one of the leading academics of contemporary conflict resolution and coexistence policy. Irish-born activist, educator, writer and academic, and more importantly, a very good human being. In Episode 5 of Season 4 you will hear from D. Fitzduff earlier years, her involvement in conflict and post-conflict Northern Irish policy development; her tenure at the Heller School for Social Policy and interests in Neuroscience; Followership and her most recent book on Donald Trump. Episode 5 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. In this episode we discuss: Fitzduff most formative years in the University and how she met her husband in 1969 Fitzduff and her husband two-year honeymoon travelling throughout South America, Africa and Asia Fitzduff settled with her family in Northern Ireland in area known as the "killing fields" The morning she found her vocation How Dr. Fitzduff founded "Mediation Northern Ireland" while she was doing her Ph.D When the government asked her to write a paper on how what they could do in Northern Ireland after the military and economic approach failed The government offered to set up an organization to facilitate Conflict Resolution at every level in Northern Ireland in the 1990s "Community Relations Council" In the 1970s she Dr. Fitzduff never heard of Conflict Resolution How Dr. Christopher Mitchell helped Mary at the beginning of the field as she was developing her organization How Dr. Fitz developed a training Manual "Community Conflict Skills" on group dialogue on difficult issues translated on 6 different languages How her career blended her academic interests (behavioral change); her managerial skills (organizational psychology) and her systemic mediation work It was only when Dr. Fitzduff was 40 that she started the Community Relations Council How Conflict Resolution is about combining different degrees into one How the Brandeis program got set up A bit about the origins of the conflict terminology The evolution of Conflict Resolution Fitzduff key and essential skills What employers look for when hiring Why a Ph.D is NOT for everyone What to do if you want to get into the Conflict Resolution Why global southern students get jobs faster than the students from the Global North On working domestically in Conflict Resolution Why undergraduate degrees in Conflict Resolution are NOT very useful On being humble about working in the field and not feeling "morally superior" How evaluation has developed in the CR field Is this about been a goody-goody or about a profession? Fitzbuff next book is a text book on neuro-psychology On the topic of Followership and entrepreneurship Fitzduff reflection on acceptance (or not) of peace processes and stories of reconciliation and change Fitzduff reflections on what she does to decompress and how does she prevents burn-out Links: Community Relations Council Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management Uppsala University Mari's latest book Related topics New PCDN service: PCDN Coaching Services.We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN 2019 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center and Brandeis University: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about RotaryPeace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis university, where you gain the practical, hands on skills you need to become a peacebuilding professional in the U.S. and abroad.

Like the series Friends, the days of having "Northern Experts" working in the Global South are so 1990s. Now, not only do we have Netflix but also it is possible to find a Congolese peace activist and researcher that live and work in Bogotá, Colombia. Yes. This episode is dedicated to exploring the life and career of Christian Cito Cirhigiri. With eight years experience supporting youth participation in peace building processes in Eastern Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Colombia. Christian is the founder of Peacemaker 360, a global campaign that connects young peace building professionals through storytelling. He currently is leading a countrywide study funded by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. In Episode 4 of Season 4 you will hear how Christian Cito is NOT afraid of using his passport and changing the world. Today in Bogotá…. And next? Stay tuned. Episode 4 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. In this episode we discuss: Christian Cito earlier years from Eastern Congo. He is a twin. Cito means: "second born". He comes from a family of 11. Growing up, born in 1987 he enjoyed his childhood. His experience with peace-related topics began in 1994 with the Rwanda genocide as refugees arrived. Christian was shocked to see the refugees speaking a foreign language. How young Christian made friends with Remi, a Rwandan refugee taught him how to ride a bike. A rebellion in DRC to overthrown Mobutu's dictatorship prompted Christian to become a refugee himself. At a very early age, it was clear that Christian was curious and eager to learn more about his surroundings (the conflict, the refugees) How Christian got his scholarship to study in Kenya his undergraduate in Community Development Christian returns in 2010 to DRC to work for a Dutch-based organization for 2 years where he started focusing on his work on youth and peacebuilding In 2012 he started his own non –profit that engages young people in arts and communication He was then selected to be a part of this Obama's Initiative Young African Leadership Initiative. How he met President Obama in 2014 with other 500 African leaders At the same time, he was preparing his application to Notre Dame for the MA in International Peace from 2014-2016 Founded two non–profits already: Bukabu Youth Action Center and Peace360 Christian reflects on his trajectory: on mentors and compassion How did Christian landed his first job with the Dutch-based organization Christian's volunteering experience as a way to deal with un-employment Christian reflects on his Masters experience at the Kroc Institute Why did Christian developed his interest in communication and peacebuilding and how he developed Peace360 in 2016 covering 4000 activists stories in 45 countries and working on a group that will be launched at the end of June 2019 Christian's work in Colombia Similarities and differences between Colombia and Congo according to Christian What Christian likes and what drives him crazy in Colombia Why Christian's field experience and knowledge gave him an edge and got his Colombian jobs How south-to-south relations as a way to enter into the peacebuilding field Christian's take on going to grad school Grad school as a way to prevent burn-out from really protracted and stressful environments What does it mean to travel with a DRC passport? The realities of south-to-south travelling with certain passports Key skills for the future of Peacebuilding and Development On the importance of developing original thinking Top three things that folks should do to develop a career of impact Links: Young African Leadership Initiative Bukabu Youth Action Center Peace360 Notre Dame Kroc Institute ACDI-Voca Dak Hammarskjöld Foundation Christian's Cito Linkedin Related topics New PCDN service: PCDN Coaching Services.We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN 2019 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center and Brandeis University: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about RotaryPeace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis university, where you gain the practical, hands on skills you need to become a peacebuilding professional in the U.S. and abroad.

PCDN contributor and career advisory council member as well as PCDN friend, Bri Reggio, is an NCDA certified Career Advisor with years of experience advising hundreds of students from top universities in social change careers. In Episode 3 of Season 4 you will learn why certifications work great; the in and out of Fellowships and tips for winning resumes. No social change professional can't miss this episode. Episode 3 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. In this episode we discuss: Parents divorced when Bri was 6 learned to be very sensitive and empathetic at a very early age. During her high school years, age 15, she developed an eating disorder that took her to the edge. Her parents are both highly educated psychologists which both allowed her to read people very well and also to value education which both shaped her vocation as a career counselor. Bri's reflection on Grad School- what she knows now and why it's healthy to be skeptical about it. Why she went to Grad School to work on International Relations and why she pivoted to succeeded in career advising How the absence of a career center sparked her passion for advising others in career advising Upon graduation she landed her first job in the newly created career center at American University How, instead of furthering her formal education she nailed it with a number of key certifications Why she chose NCDA certification, global career development certification- international recognized CCSP – career services provide NCDA's specific certification Bri's recommendation: do you need to invest 2-3 years and all that money or are there skilled-based certifications to be successful and employable? Key skills for the future of the work according to Bri. Of all the "soft" skills, Bri delves of the topic of flexibility. Why being humble is key to your success in your career Bri answers how can a Fellowship advance your career What is a Fellowship and what is NOT Different types of fellowships Fellowships for mid-career professionals Fellowship and Scholarships, are they the same? Best Fellowship Resources for Bri Opportunities for international students and professionals A winner resume according to Bri The idea of a master resume by Bri Statement of Qualification, yey or hey More resume advice from Bri Links: National Career Development Association AU Fellowships Website Columbia University Fellowships UC Berkeley Fellowships UCLA Fellowships Institute for International Education IREX World Learning Related topics New PCDN service: PCDN Coaching Services.We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN 2019 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center and Brandeis University: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about RotaryPeace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis university, where you gain the practical, hands on skills you need to become a peacebuilding professional in the U.S. and abroad.

After spending 10 years in refugee camps in Central Africa, Christopher Zambakari and his family arrived to the U.S. No war or any other obstacle -like not getting a job immediately after graduation- stopped him to becoming a successful academic, practitioner and business owner with degrees in Law, MBA and a PhD. Learn about "The Lit Review Method" for changing the world and becoming a successful social change professional in Episode 2 of Season 4. Episode 2 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. In this episode we discuss: On how the Sudanese civil war, influenced Dr. Zambakari Born in South Sudan (before partition) first he was IDP (internally displaced) to Central Africa Republic spent over a decade in refugee camps Most of what he does professionally is informed by his experience as a refugee and address the issues and causes of conflict. On how Dr. Zambakari's support system (two sisters and a mum) was key to propel his career forward On how mum made sure they had a good support system, she arranged teachers and bartered mid-wife services in exchange for education By the time they arrived to Phoenix, the children spoke Arabic, French and English, all thanks to mum Mum worked 16 hours a day and two jobs and strongly pushed the kids to get an education How the outside (was chaos, wars) but the household was stable and produced an environment that encouraged education On how he funded his education and college and attended Grand Canyon University and how he transferred to ASU and he graduated with a BS in Psychology Zambakari's grad school experience On being multi-lingual and his passion for Spanish and Spanish Literature How has he integrated his career while making a living Zambakari's "why" and how we transformed his upbringing (in a conflict zone) and propelled him to a successful career On why he took student loans What happened to him after two years of trying and NOT finding a job Zambakari's Darfur advocacy work The many organizations that Dr. Zambakari helped initiated and what lessons he got from there and how he propelled his career from here on now Zambakari's experience advising students on their careers and his personal career tips Differentiate between your talent and your calling How he started a business in assisting living that allowed him to fund his non-profit ventures Zambakari's Rotary Peace Fellowship and how he started his own global consulting firm afterwards How he build Zambakari's Advisory (ZA) and how his research got ranked one of the most influential in the world. How he plans on training the next generation of researchers FROM Africa How to get in touch with the ZACF (as an intern, fellow) How to publish your research at ZACF Zambakari's top skill for a social change professional to succeed Journals or Blogs? What is best for a social change career? Zambakari's lesson's for those that have to start their own business Final words for life and career from Dr. Zambakari Links: Arizona State University University Community Partnership for Action Research The Nile Institute for Peace and Development Zambakari's Advisory Social Science Research Network Dr. Zambakari's email Related topics New PCDN service: PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN 2019 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center and Brandeis University: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis university , where you gain the practical, hands on skills you need to become a peacebuilding professional in the U.S. and abroad.

A women engineer from the global south revolutionizing housing and poverty crisis in her native Egypt. Radwa Rostom, is also an Ashoka Fellow, a Climate Fellow from Echoingreen; nominated most influential Arab women under 40 among other distinctions. Episode 1 of Season 4 will tell the story of Radwa's creation of her award-winning social enterprise Hand Over that utilizes sustainable construction for the sake of community development. Episode 1 of Season 4 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University. In this episode we discuss: Radwa's earlier years she grew up in Qatar but she is a native Egyptian How her family was a very progressive and Radwa was the "nerd" who was expected to do something related to math and science How Radwa and her sisters decided to return to her native Egypt to do a degree in engineer During her college she started volunteering and her sense for (social) responsibility started to grow Why she wanted to challenge the way charity is done With her engineering background she wondered how to make a unique contribution Upon graduation, Radwa was exploring how to merge her passion for helping with her professional skills How Radwa was an engineer for 2 years but felt something was missing How Radwa's environmental passion started growing and how she changed jobs She moved to a corporate social responsibility firm but was missing her engineering skills How Radwa realized her "ideal" job didn't exist so she created her own organization Radwa's process of creating her own business and her aha! moment How she started a business without knowing HOW to create a business The pressures of "owning" your own enterprise On starting your own business while combining it with personal life The "money" trade-off when starting your own enterprise An overview of Radwa's enterprise "Hand-over" The three pillars of Hand-over and how it executes its projects Hand-Over business model via the for-profit tracks and the community development track is the non-profit track Radwa's most useful skills that informs her everyday work On the importance of management and strategic planning Her area of growth is delegating to focus on strategic planning Radwa's take on Fellowships (Do School Fellowship, Ashoka, Echoingreen- among others) Who would Radwa hire and what key skills she is looking for in people? Links: Ain Shins University Hand-Over A Forbes article about Radwa Ashoka Echoingreen Do School Fellow Related topics New PCDN service: PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN 2019 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships Episode 1 of Season 4 was also powered by : The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence at Brandeis university , where you gain the practical, hands on skills you need to become a peacebuilding professional in the U.S. and abroad.

The "Jackie Chan" of Peace. The extraordinary life and career of Dr. Tatsushi Arai From selling his car in order to purchase a plane ticket to Rwanda to teach to post-genocide survivors; to suffering malaria many times to working for peace in Nigeria (and half the planet). Dr. Tatsushi Arai has built an extraordinary career as a seasoned U.N. adviser; peacebuilding academic and practitioner. Dr. Tats career trajectory, his academic and practitioner credentials, his global practice should be the standard by which conflict resolution scholars and social change professionals should be measured. Listen to the closing episode of Season 3 to learn more about the life and (career) of Dr. Tats. *This episode was recorded in the Fall of 2018 Episode 6 of Season 3 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Center. In this episode we discuss: Where exactly does Dr. Tats lives and why he has a tri-national household On Dr. Tats Japanese origins in mountainous japan with ice-cold water fishing heritage Earlier influences of what influence Dr. Tats in Hiroshima, specially their ability to forgive How Dr. Tats made a life-long promise to Hiroshima victims In 1997, Dr. Tats traveled to post-genocide Rwanda as a permanent lecturer who came from a non-African context How Dr. Tat bartered French skills in order to learn the language to be useful in Francophone Africa How he sold his car to buy a ticket to Rwanda and how he negotiated his "pay" in the University of Rwanda for $250 dollars a month (local salary) Tats or "Jackie Chan" guy taught genocide survivors and got malaria many times Why he couldn't explained mass graves and why he left Rwanda to pursue a PhD (where he was my classmate!) How Dr. Tat fund his PhD (Hint: it took him two years) Tats take on what a PhD can provide you for your career (both academically and as a practitioner) On how Dr. Tats became a UN senior mediation adviser (appointment on a when-actually-employed basis) for the UN Department of Political Affairs. Tats solution on how to solve the dilemma of how to gain Track 1 (government to government) experience to work at the U.N. Tats and the importance of building connections How to get our "fingers wet" in the world of training Tats best career advice he has been given Tats stories on failure and how he got the paparazzi Tats three top tips for a career of impact Links: University of Rwanda U.N Department of Political Affairs Dr. Tats TedX UCSD School for International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute Related topics New PCDN service PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN's Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

Head of Program Development at Luminary, Surabhi Lal talked to me about her decade of experience coaching careers of change. Surabhi sits at the intersection of conversations with job seekers and employers in the public service space. Listen to Surabhi's career trajectory as she also share careers tips, dos and don'ts, based on her decade of working with students and professionals in the social good space. From bringing you career tips; real insights of what employers are looking for to the emotional dimensions of job search, find out how Episode 5 of the Season 3 of The Social Change Career Podcast can help you in your job search journey. *At the time of the recording, Surabhi held the title of Director of Career Services NYU Wagner. Don't panic, we change careers, rather, enjoy the podcast. Episode 5 of Season 3 is brought to you by The Rotary Peace Fellowship. In this episode we discuss: Surabhi grew up in the suburbs of D.C. and her parents were civil servants The impact of seeing her mum receiving her doctoral degree How Surahbi's spent almost every summer in India and how that shaped her Surabhi's bachelors degree and how she wanted to work on International Development How Surabhi got involved on campus which shaped her choice for graduate school in Education How Surabhi felt into career services and felt in love with career development Career Tip 1 from Surabhi What it means to NOT have the right experience but have the right SKILLS Be confident and identify transferable skills On the gap between employers and universities Why you need on –the- ground financial experience For M&E, you need to know the tenets and fundamentals If you are an entrepreneur you need to be confident and know how to do a good pitch How to use graduate school course work to advance your career On the importance of explaining your point of view How NOT to brag but how to explain your credentials Employers want better inter-personal skills What employers are looking for these days in the social good sector Key skills to have in the future of work The emotional side of applying for a job How much time to spent looking for a job and what to do to keep it together Check your resume (again) Are you doing enough in terms of your job search? Purple pen pain: this will help your resume Surabhi's best career advice Surabhi's take on failure and perfection Top three things to pursue a career of impact by Surabhi Links: Luminary Virginia Tech NYC Wagner School of Public Service National Association of Colleges and Employers Related topics New PCDN service launched this summer: PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN's 2018 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowships: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

One of the main leaders behind Resolution 1325 and other groundbreaking U.N. Resolutions that changed the way women and gender issues are integrated in the global architecture for peace making. Equal parts scholar and activist and a thought leader who is responsible in part for the huge advancement of women, peace and negotiations in the last decade. Listen to Episode 4 of Season 3 to learn about the life and incredible professional trajectory of Sanam Anderlini. In this episode we discuss: How she grew up in Iran until the age of 11 Growing up during the Iranian revolution and she was sent abroad 10 days turned 7 years The experience of the Iranian revolution shaped her life to pursue a career in conflict transformation Her BA is in English Literature and a MA in Social Anthropology How she got her job at International Alert as assistant to speechwriter and later a ghostwriter How at International Alert Sanam worked with some of the earlier work on gender and peacebuilding with Hutu and Tutsis women In 1998, IA organized an event in Queens College bringing one of the first meetings of women working in conflict areas, and that inspired Sanam to continue the work on women and peacemaking Sanam speaks about how WRITING well has been the key skill to her career Sanam participated and was behind the campaign Women Building Peace from the Village Council to the Negotiation Table: an advocacy campaign with grassroots activism, peace prize and an advocacy arm to seek UN Council Resolutions The importance of building partnerships and the power of collaboration How Sanam was able to live on a modest salary in order to pursue her calling of organizing the global campaign for women How her work on peace and conflict prevention is also her calling, her way of life and how she exercises self-care Sanam talks about how she moved to the US when her children were small and started working at Hunt Alternatives Sanam reflects on being a UN consultant which drove her to the idea to start her own NGO ICAN Sanam shares a story of how she back-chanelled with the UN Security Council as she took care of her sick child in her living room The story of how she incorporated and grow her NGO, ICAN Advice from Sanam about starting your NGO and reflects on the issues of NGO funding Sanam reflects on working for various UN agencies Why NGOs give you the best experience and best skills possible to take on any job The importance of having field experience Sanam shares the best career advice she has received in her life Sanam reflects on the benefits of having multiple skills Sanam reflects on failure as a source of adaptation and creativity Sanam's top three things to pursue a career of impact Related topics New program: PCDNetwork Career Coaching Think of us as the Career Center for the world of social change and we are here to help you. PCDN career coaching is designed for those who want to get personalized attention and tailored answers to their career questions. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN's 2018 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

A pioneer on the intersection of mindfulness and social impact business. Bridging the worlds of mindfulness and marketing, Paul is a thought leader, an entrepreneur, providing connection, advice and coaching to hundreds of conscious business leaders. Listen to Episode 3 of Season 3 to learn how Paul is changing the work with his mindful marketing approach. In this episode we discuss: Growing up in the Hudson Valley, NY in a white, privileged community. How Paul sees his mother as a role model who stepped out of the norm and has deeply impacted three generations. How Paul sees the progressive Jewish influence in his family and his own life. How Paul's educational experience (college) was very painful and how he thrived in graduate school His graduate degree in counseling with a psycho-neuro immunology approach in 1989 in Boston Mindfulness is a 1billion dollar industry How he has been since the beginning in the mindfulness trend Paul's move in 1993 and life in New Mexico Paul's 15 years of work (restorative justice, ending gender-based violence, masculinities) before he became a social entrepreneur Paul's take on NGO and/ or Social Enterprise and how they are false dichotomies Paul's definition of what a conscious entrepreneur is Paul explains what his business is and the foundational tenets of Awarepreneurs But how does he make a living? Paul explain his paulzelizer.com (marketing consulting) and Awarepreneurs (a network of 400 conscious impact entrepreneurs) Paul's work-life balance and burn-out prevention strategies Paul's best career advice he has received in his life Paul's failure story Paul's top three things to follow a career of impact Links Leslie University Mindfulness-based stressed reduction Books: The Relaxation Response No More Heroes A different voice Authentic Content Marketing Soulshop Paul Zelizer Center for Greater Good Awarepreneurs.com/podcast Related topics Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN's 2018 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action.

While Craig and I were lost in a social innovation lab a young an amazing women helped us find our way and very very soon we knew she needed to be a guest at The Social Change Career Podcast. Recently graduated from the Wagner's School in NYC, she returns to her native Colombia to develop Kalpatta, her social entrepreneurship bringing opportunities to underserved women through a gourmet restaurant experience. Listen to Episode 2 of Season 3 to learn what it takes to address economic inequality for women through social entrepreneurship. In this episode we discuss: Paulina's early years, privileged background and education and how it shaped her How she was bullied her fancy school Growing up witnessing the contrast of wealth while witnessing the struggle of her care taker, Rosalba, as she struggled in life and how Paulina chose a career to bring about solutions to address inequality Paulina's law school experience was her initial way of figuring our how to bring about social and systemic change. What law school gave her and why she doesn't recommend it anymore Why Paulina argues on the importance of hard skills e.g. how to do a budget, etc Figure out what you need to get there (what you lack, what you need) How Paulina found her why: understand the root causes and how to address them and why law was not her preferred set of tools to solve her why Paulina shares her super successful tips to how she successfully secured scholarships for Graduate School Is grad school in the U.S. worth it? This is Paulina's perspective on Grad school from the perspective of an international student considering a U.S. degree How Paulina sees her return of investment (ROI) of her grad school experience Paulina's return to her native Colombia after completing her Masters How Paulina learned about social entrepreneurship in NYC and doing grad school The struggles of non-profits with financial sustainability and how Paulina learned about new forms of creating impact with social innovation Paulina tells the story of Kalpatta, her social enterprise Kalpatta means "empowered women" in Quechua (Andean Region Native) a social enterprise that empowers underserved women while providing a unique gastronomy experience Women that work in Kalpatta are non or under-employed Kalpatta is also a school that is training the women (in economic empowerment around the food industry) How Kalpatta works based on a fellowship model for a year long A % of the restaurant revenue goes to the fellowships A % of the alumni profits from their business is reinvested in Kalpatta Kalpatta will launch in Medellin but the plans are to go national What scares Paulina as she builds Kalpatta? There is a demand of the socially conscious, gourmet, nutritious food and Paulina is feeling that gap with Kalpatta What motivates Paulina Best career advice Paulina has received and why How has failure shaped Paulina's career? How Paulina looked for 1 year for a job and how this propelled her to get her MA and become an entrepreneur Three things needed to pursue a career in social impact according to Paulina What to do with families, friends that don't believe or are too afraid of you failing Links Wagner School Ruta N Social Innovation Related topics New PCDN service launched this summer: PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business. So let us help you so you continue your mission. Are you ready for the future of work? Please Join PCDN's 2018 Career Series to learn about the future of work and how to best prepare you. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to our free Daily Newsletter This episode was brought thanks to the Rotary Peace Center: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships