This week's guest is Dr. Melanie Van De Velde. Melanie wholeheartedly believes that we can make this world a way better place. As Founder of Big Tree Global, Melanie and her team support business leaders and MBA students from around the world with insights and tools to help them create a positive impact on key global issues grounded in the SDGs while helping them boost business growth authentically. The insights Melanie applies in her IMPACT workshops, Masterclass, and inspiration trips are based on her research, for which she was awarded the Adam Smith Prize for Ph.D. Excellence, and nominated by Cambridge University. Melanie is also the author of LEAD LIKE A GENIUS: 12 Ways to ace sustainability and transform our world (due Oct 23) and LOVE YOUR LEGACY: Five secrets of leading businesses that build a better world. As a domain expert and difference maker, I am so excited to talk with Melanie and learn more about how she is helping businesses to empower people, deliver just payments, and create a positive impact on the planet as well as human health and well-being.  What we Discuss 00:00 Intro02:00 Who is Melanie, the human being05:45 What made her who she is10:30 What Mel is working to impact before she dies15:40 How Melanie's eyes were opened to the role of business in creating an impact  20:30 The urgency to act on climate, poverty, and inequality25:40 The Flaw in the machine of capitalism and the issue of injustice 30:00 Melanie describes her impact wheel    35:30 Melanie provides examples of businesses using Impact Wheel 40:00 Melanie discusses the progress being made by corporates and multinationals 43:00 The need for more justice45:45 The need for legislation and increased public awareness 49:00 Melanie describes Tony’s Chocolony impact story54:00 The role of education 55:30 The role of B Corps 56:20 Lighting as a service59:40 Melanie describes her new book1:01:00 Remaining resolute1:08:00 Her hopes for 2030 1:09:15 What actions can businesses takeSocial Links Big Tree Global  LinkedinLinks in ShowGrassroutes Journies KiberaJoseph Stiglitz The Price of InequalityTheory of Moral SentimentTonys ChocolonysToms ShoesSoul Rebels  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want some topline insight into the work of Marianna Koval in bringing transportation equity and economic opportunity to New York’s Bronx neighborhood by enabling increased e-bike access through The Equitable Commute Project, then here’s 7 minutes of key soundbites.  If you do have the time, on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode. Now over to Marianna.  Marianna is the Director of Invest NYC, SDG at the NYU Stern Center For Sustainable Business.  Invest NYC SDG is a multi-year initiative that aims to build  a sustainable,  inclusive, and resilient economy in New York City by using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as a framework to drive private sector engagement and financing in six primary areas.    Those areas are sustainable mobility, the built environment, climate resilience, renewable energy, food and health, waste, and circular economy. In the full episode, Mariana discusses the specifics of how she and her team are creating transportation equity and economic opportunity through the Equitable Commute Project, an e-mobility access program in New York’s Bronx neighborhood. Anyone interested in making our cities more sustainable should listen to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Marianna Koval. Marianna is the Director of Invest NYC, SDG at the NYU Stern Center For Sustainable Business. Invest NYC SDG is a multi-year initiative that aims to build a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economy in New York City by using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as a framework to drive private sector engagement and financing in six primary areas. Those areas are sustainable mobility, the built environment, climate resilience, renewable energy, food and health, waste, and circular economy. Today we talk about how she's delivering transportation equity to disadvantaged communities in New York through an innovative micro-mobility and e-bike strategy.And this follows on from my recent interview with Karl Popham, who runs the transportation electrification program in Austin, Texas. And given this is one of the areas of focus for the podcast, I'm excited to welcome Marianna. What we discuss 00:00 Intro03:40 Marianna recounts her upbringing in the 60s and the influences on her05:20 Her political awakening and volunteering as a 13-year-old06:30 Being a page in the Senate09:00 Attending Princetown in a time of huge social change and Chairing the Academic Committee. 11:00 How she sought our change and felt out of place.13:00 Becoming a ligator in an NYC law firm and hating it.16:30 Marianna’s perspective on New York, its resilience and her memory of 9/11 23:00 Marianna explains the work she does in New York to embrace the UN SDGs and create a city strategy. 27:00 Her insights and lessons on operationalizing strategies29:30 Marianna describes the background the Equitable Commute Project31:00 Implementing the project in The Bronx and the challenges of doing to during Covid. 35:00 Marianna describes three key pillars of the strategy to deliver access, jobs and an accelerator program.40:20 The challenges to scaling in NYC and the need for a US-based E-bike manufacturing.42:00 The role of employers. 44:00 Marianna’s expectations for NYC sustainability in 2030. 46:15 The role of education. 50:10 Marianna discusses other local NYC initiatives and ensuring all parties and organizations are at the table and take responsibility for the goals54:00 The need for political leadership 56:00 Marianna discusses her work to develop Brooklyn Bridge Park and build coalitions. 1:02:30 Marianna’s hopes for the future of New York. 1:06:00 Urban AgricultureSocial Links LinkedinShow links New York - A DocumentarySpring Bank Hope program NYU Stern Center For Sustainable BusinessCanna Bronx  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want to hear some of Barbara’s wisdom and insights into how we affect change in our lives, unleash your creativity, unlock the power of the unconscious mind, achieve one's goals, and develop a growth mindset, then here’s 7 minutes of key soundbites from Barbara Doust.  If you do have the time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode. This week's guest Barbara Daoust has lived a transformational life. From acting, directing, and storytelling, she is now an internationally respected Author, Speaker, Success Coach, and Business Growth Accelerator. ​Barbara understands how our minds are coded and how to unlock the changes people desire, to unleash their creative potential and imagination to change their personal reality.As Barbara says, she helps people get out of their own way, break up with procrastination, say goodbye to perfectionism, and stop postponing the life of their dreams.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest Barbara Daoust has lived a transformational life. From acting, directing, and storytelling, she is now an internationally respected Author, Speaker, Success Coach, and Business Growth Accelerator. ​Barbara understands how our minds are coded and how to unlock the changes people desire, to unleash their creative potential and imagination to change their personal reality. As Barbara says, she helps people get out of their own way, break up with procrastination, say goodbye to perfectionism, and stop postponing the life of their dreams.’ What we discuss00:00 Intro 02:00 Barbara recounts who she is, who, and what made her05:30 She discusses siding with the underdog 07:00 On being the black sheep and being called ‘stupid.’ 09:00 Her mix of masculinity, fashion, and femininity12:00 Seeking approval and her memories of wanting to be an actor 15:00 Her addition to adrenaline and outlet for her energy20:00 Being a recovering perfectionist 22:00 Going to UCLA and focusing on making mistakes 24:40 Being unconsciously competent26:00 Successful people embrace failure and risk27:30 Barbara's views on seeking discomfort and safety 29:30 The role of the subconscious mind 33:10 The life and death traumas that changed her life 40:00 Her passive suicidal state43:00 Barbara explains paradigms and the ego mind 45:40 The anxiety pandemic, the inner voice and changing personal realities49:20 The power of parenting 51:50 How change happens in people and accessing dreams 58:10 Barbara on goal setting 1:06:40 The code to changing our realities1:12:50 The Neuroscience of the emotional mind1:17:50 How affirmations work 1:21:00 The science of the brain 1:23:40 The journey of awareness and change 1:30:15 Her natural gifts1:31:20 Navigating leadership 1:35:00 Problem-solving in education Social Barbaras SiteLinkedin FacebookTrue Love True Self InstagramLinksBarbara's book True Love True Self Bob Proctor Thanks to Jennifer Hutchins  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want to hear some of the gems of wisdom, life philosophy, and his transformation journey from ad creative to the inventor, here are 7 minutes of critical soundbites from Don Smith. If you have time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the entire episode. Now over to Don. Don is an inspiring example of how transformation can occur in one’s life if you set your mind to it, take bold actions, and seek help and advice from experts.From a career as an advertising creative, Don is now the inventor of 1nhaler, a single-dose, dry-powder, and pulmonary inhaler, and is also in development with KELP Systems, a revolutionary marine energy delivery system.I learn a lot from my guests, but Don has made me reframe my view of success and failure after hearing him explain the concept of Emergence.Don is not only a master storyteller, but he’s also a domain expert in branding and is on track to make a difference in people's lives through his 1nhaler invention.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don Smith is this week’s guest. I won’t say much about Don other than he is an inspiring example of how transformation can occur in one’s life if you set your mind to it, take bold actions, and seek help and advice from experts.What we discuss Don explains his fluid view of who he is (4.00 - 6.00)I ask Don about what and who made him and his principles and ethics and references the OCEAN framework, Nietzsche, and the impact of being a father(7.50 - 13.10)Don explains the impact of his recently deceased Father and being a man of action(14.00 - 25.30)Don discusses the serendipitous impact of his Mother’s tenacity, which opened up a work placement in an ad agency that set him on his career path. (26.30 - 30.00)Finding his Mentor and second father (32.00 - 30.00)Don reflects on serendipity his curious, rebellious non-conformist characteristics, (34.00 - 36.00)His natural talent - his empathy enables him to create ideas or products of value(36.00 - 37.30)What people compliment him for - conscientiousness, and hard work ethic (38.00 - 39.30)Don discusses his relationship with creative partner and artist Alex Paton 39.30- 40.25Don explains the emergence of his 1Haler Invention, developing the idea and realization of his limited executional knowledge (41.40 - 46.30)He then breakdown the impact and importance of asking experts and building a network support system and finding his commercial partner to bring his product to market (47.00 - 49.50)Don demonstrates how the 1nhaler works ( you can watch on YouTube (50.00 - 51.30)I ask Don about the importance of being unreasonable and not accepting the status quo (53.35 - 56.00)Don explains how his belief in the theory of emergence enables him to deal with success and failures (56.30 - 60.00)We discuss the role and impact of AI on the current education system and the importance of psychology and philosophy as skills for children to develop - referring to his son (1.01:17 - 1.02:00)The importance of discipline (1.02:00 - 1.04:30)The role of family (1.05:00 - 1.06:00)Speaking to the dead…and what we would have asked Alan Watts and Milton Glazer (1.06:30 - 1.07:30)The impact of Charlie Robertson (1.09:20 - 1.13:30)Don discusses KELP Systems (1.14.20 - 1.16.00)Don’s hope that other creatives 1.17:45 - 1.19:55My challenge to Don 1.19.30Social Links KELP SystemsDon’s SiteDon’s TEDx Talk  Interview With Don LinkedinLinks Epictetus Alex Paton Emergence Theory Ludwig von Bertalanffy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want to hear some of the insights, ideas, and practical solutions to the current US Criminal Justice System then here’s 7 minutes of key soundbites, from criminal justice expert, thought leader and advocate, David E Risley. If you do have the time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode.David E Risley is a storyteller and domain expert. He is the host of Justice Voices, the podcast that delivers eye-opening stories about criminal justice, healing, and building safer communities. For 32 years, yes, 32 years David was also a federal prosecutor for the Central District of Illinois, where he led counter-terrorism prosecutions, and was the lead attorney on multi-jurisdictional drug distribution conspiracies for the organized-crime, drug enforcement task force. Safe to say he knows a bit or two. We discuss a lot about the need for reform and redesign in the criminal justice system. It’s meaty. Enjoy. Listen now on your fav Pod PlayerDavid also served as an attorney advisor for the Iraqi High Tribunal, where he helped investigate crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes committed by Saddam Hussein and high-ranking members of his former regime. David also provided bilateral mutual legal assistance and diplomatic liaison, as well as capacity-building programs for the Egyptian legal and judicial system.From criminal justice policy reform, anti-violence strategy, investigating and prosecuting complex multi-jurisdictional crime and criminal organizations, anti-terrorism and national security law to international criminal justice, international humanitarian law, and Egyptian law, David’s expertise is vast.With Justice Voices, David has now got a vision and mission to build a strategic action platform to redesign the US criminal justice system. a pretty seismic task indeed to redirect resources to more cost-effective solutions and reform the delivery of justice for all. Wow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David E Risley is the host of the Justice Voices podcast and the Justice Visions Project. David has a vision and mission to build a strategic action platform to redesign the US criminal justice system. a pretty seismic task indeed to redirect resources to more cost-effective solutions and reform the delivery of justice for all. What we discussDavid discusses who he is and what shaped him (5.00 - 11.00)We discuss faith and spiritual connections in people (11.00 - 14.00) Discusses spiritual harmony and harmony in Justice (14.30-16.00)David discusses other influences in shaping him (16.00- 20.00)His early decision to focus on solving human problems through law (21.00 - 23.00) His ability to see both sides of an argument (24.30- 26.30)Being comfortable in ambiguity (27.30 - 29.00)Why he was drawn to criminal justice (30.30 - 32.00)The responsibility of a prosecutor (32.00- 35.00)His desire to address the issues in the Criminal Justice System and launch Justice Voices podcast (35.30 - 38.00)The problem with the current punishment paradigm and restorative justice (39. 00 - 43.20)Resolving the addiction to the punishment paradigm and the cost to society (45.00 -53.00) Cost of Recidivism (53.00 - 54.30)David and I discuss alternatives to the current system, aligning incentives and desired outcomes, and the role of CBT (56.00 - 1.01.45)Injecting innovation to the current system (1.02.00 - 1.06.15)Davids Justice Visions strategy to reform the system through design thinking ( 1.08.00 - 1.01.00)Davids explains the innovative work being done in Bronzville, Chicago, on addressing violent-ization and trauma-informed services (1.11.30 -1.15.00)Problem-solving in schools and unlocking human talent(1.17.00 - 1.24.30)David describes the work of Readi Chicago in using data to create early interventions (1.27.30 - 1.30.00)Social Links David on LinkedinJustice Voices God Unites YoutubeLinks Justice Voices.org Readi ChicagoNorman RockwellChurch Of Jesus Christ and Later Day Saints SPAC - Sentencing Policy Advisory CouncilThe Innovators DilemmaYoung Chances Foundation Tyrique Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TLDR - If you're short on time and still want to hear some of the perspectives, life experiences, and practical advice from French Ad Agency Strategist and leader Christian Beujard then here is 7-minutes of his soundbites If you do have the time, on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode. Now over to Monsuier Baujard.As my second Storyteller guest, his story intersects with mine back in the late 90s and early 2000s when we worked together in London at an Ad agency called EURO RSCG Wnek Gosper. During this period working on the Microsoft account, I grew to respect Christian for his laconic and irreverent humor, self-depreciation, tech, and internet savvy-ness, before many know what it was, oh and let’s not forget his encyclopedic knowledge of film…He was also a willing and able accomplice on my many debauched nights of drinking in the darkened basement bars of London advertisings’ then heartland - SohoChristian has since ascended the career ladder to now running boutique Paris Agency Les Presidents, where agility is a given, hierarchy is shunned, and egos banished. As I move forward with this experiment in interviewing and connecting storytellers, difference makers, and domain experts, Christian’s fresh perspective on problems, lateral strategic thinking, and disarming humor will certainly open up some new paths for action. Just to note we had some slight issues with the sound, but thanks to sound engineer SoundZ and fellow Podcaster David Risley, these have been addressed.   Now over to Christian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.