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Fresh and frank voices in global development. MissionCreep is produced by WhyDev, a non-profit organisation committed to getting aid and development right. Initially established as a blog, WhyDev offers a range of services to support the professional development and well being of aid workers and d…

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    • Oct 27, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    MissionCreep 011: Badges, Roads, and Snark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 33:39


    In this week's episode, Brendan, Carly, and guest host Jennifer Ambrose discuss badges of ill-health among aid workers, road safety for development, and whether snark is effective. Subscribe on iTunes and join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev. Links from podcast: www.medicaldaily.com/sarcastic-much-intelligence-wit-and-creativity-all-linked-sarcasm-study-suggests-344808 www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21676801-worse-malaria?utm_content=buffer0fabd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

    MissionCreep 010: Jargon, Mentoring, and Festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2015 31:46


    In this week's episode, Brendan, Weh, and guest host Leah Davies, the founder of Paper Planes Connect discuss what jargon we should discard and keep, why you should find a mentor who is younger, and whether festivals can end global poverty. Subscribe on iTunes and join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev

    MissionCreep 009: Spills, Refugees, and Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2015 33:18


    In this episode, Brendan, Carly, and Weh discuss leadership change, the global refugee crisis, and whether or not you should learn a language to work in development.

    MissionCreep 008: Altruism, Grants and Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015 37:50


    In this episode, Brendan, Carly and Weh discuss whether it is necessary to be altruistic to work in development, the inequity inherent in the grant process and if Taylor Swift is a neo-colonialist.

    MissionCreep 007: Nepal, Salary Cap and Man Drought

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2015 40:08


    In this episode, Brendan, Weh and Carly discuss the response to the Nepal earthquake, whether NGOs should introduce a salary cap and whether there is a man drought in global development. Join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev or send your questions to info@whydev.org

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