Podcast appearances and mentions of Ann Mei Chang

You most probably know our guest already. This time we had the honor to be joined by Don Norman, author of "Design of everyday things" or "Design for a better world" , Co-Founder of the Nielsen Norman Group, University Professor and so much more for many of us. We spoke about morning walks, elaborated on Humanity Centered Design and why Dons latest book was a different one, when he started writing it. We discussed about the importance of curiosity and made the connection between design, business and decision making and how it relates to sustainability. We spoke about sustainability and why it can only be the beginning and why it is good to be wrong sometimes. And we discussed how human centered design is wrong and why and how it needs to be enhanced and changed. So, if you want to learn more about Humanity Centered Design and what is wrong with Human Centered Design, about how Don writes his books, but also about how to stay curious and not get older, even when you are 88, join us for this episode of the SUX podcast. Connect with our guest or us: Don's Channels: Don Norman Design Award and Summit: https://donnormanaward.design/ Don's Book “Design for a better world”:  https://jnd.org/books/design-for-a-better-world/ Don's Website: https://jnd.org/ Don's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnorman/  Sources from the episode: Book “Lean Impact” by Ann Mei Chang: https://www.annmei.com/ Book “Design for the real world” by Vicgor Papanek: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/190560.Design_for_the_Real_World SUX Academy: Waitlist for the upcoming Course “Become a Sustainable UX Designer”:  https://sustainableuxnetwork.com/#courses And for information and curriculum options about the Sustainable UX Masterclass for design and product-teams get in touch with Thorsten: thorsten@sustainableuxnetwork.com Our Channels: Bavo's Linkedin  Thorsten's LinkedIn  Isabel's LinkedIn  SUX Slack Community  SUX LinkedIn  SUX Website Email us at podcast@sustainableuxnetwork.com to share your feedback or suggest future guests.

SummaryWelcome to our 50th podcast episode! In this episode, we continue to zero in on what it takes to adopt and shepherd innovation through social change organizations. I interview Emma Proud, head of Learning and Adapting at Brink, an agency that coaches and consults on behavioral innovation approaches. Emma's Bio:Head of Learning and Adapting at BrinkFormer Director of Organizational Agility at MercyCorpsDirector for Center for Adaptive Management at MercyCorpsEmma played other roles at MercyCorps, as well as at Save the Children and in private-sector consulting as well We discuss: Leadership mindsets Emma observes in social change organizations that act as an obstacle when it comes to creating innovation-friendly climates:overconfidencelow-risk appetitegetting distracted by the 'halo effect' of the new or the 'shiny'difficulty in killing your 'darling innovation projects' ( sunk costs phenomena also plays a role in this); in other words, difficulty with stoppingwhen considering the risks attached to innovation, not thinking through the risk of doing nothing as wellIt is helpful to move clients to an innovation portfolio approach (groups of innovation), accompanied by the development of criteria before you intervene in innovations; The importance of aligning innovations with the organization's strategic prioritiesInnovation 'shepherds' are different from those that need to be concerned with the adoption of innovation – the former are more organizational change managers Quotes“Innovation is about better, not necessarily about new” (Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact)” Resources:Emma's TwitterEmma's LinkedInBrink's websiteStanford Social Innovation Review (SSRI) article by Emma Proud and others: 'The Adoption of InnovationYoutube video of this podcastClick here to subscribe to be alerted when new podcast episodes come out or when Tosca produces other thought leadership pieces.Or email Tosca at tosca@5oaksconsulting.org if you want to talk about your social sector organization's needs, challenges, and opportunities.You can find Tosca's content by following her on her social media channels: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Youtube

The majority of women I work with have some element of social impact engrained in their business whether they know it or not. It is so valuable to not only run your business in a profitable way but in a way that generates change. This week's episode 75 of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries is about using your business to be the change!Have you ever felt like you were WAY too busy, stressed out, burnt out, and overwhelmed, so you were advised to delegate some tasks to take things off your plate and free up some time? Except, maybe it didn't work. If getting out of the day-to-day in your business was as simple as hiring more people, then why are you still feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You are not alone! Sometimes, simply delegating tasks doesn't work and instead shifts your workload from “doing” to “managing.”I invite you to use the exercise that our own C-Suite clients use to take the first step in turning your team into a well-oiled, self-managed machine- and get you out of the delegation catch-22. Download the exercise here to get started!In this episode of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries, my guest Stephanie Malon-Rufi shares how she supports businesses in creating positive change in the world and actionable steps you can take right now to have a quality, profitable business while also making an impact. Some of the things Stephanie and I cover in this episode are:What social impact means and how it might show up in your business. Understanding the full picture of what a socially impactful business looks like both from a financial perspective and from the bigger, community-centered perspective. What you can do as a business owner to become more socially responsible. Balancing an impactful and quality business. Reframing this idea that profit is a negative word. I challenge you to just sit down and think of all of the ways you are already making a positive impact in your business that you may have not thought about and use that to get inspired and figure out where you can take that to the next step. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of tools, advice, resources, support, and encouragement that resonates with the modern businesswoman and to hear even more about the points outlined above.If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to share and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Female Founders Breaking Boundaries and Casey at https://she-suiteboutique.com/podcast/  CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE MALON- RUFI:Spark Good   Social Change Leaders PodcastLinkedInInstagramAm I Using My Business as a Vehicle for Social Change QuizCONNECT WITH CASEY GROMER:LinkedInCompany PersonaWork with Casey Gromer! Book an Advisory Call LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Lean Impact by Ann Mei Chang 

Social impact bonds are a complex concept. But this episode tries to break it down and shares a success story. The key to social impact bonds is that the service providers only get paid if the project goes well — an incentive for excellent delivery. Lerato Lehoko is the former managing director of Bonds4Jobs, a financial intermediary that implemented the first social impact bond in South Africa. In this episode Lerato explains how the private investment group Yellowwoods and the nonprofit Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator successfully set up the Inclusive Youth Employment Bond. We talk about how this bond is helping inclusive youth employment in South Africa and about the potential of social impact bonds more generally. Listen to Ann Mei Chang's episode here Listen to Nicola Galombik's episode here -- Learn more about Spring Impact. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Measuring outcomes is an essential part of scaling impact. Without knowing how effective their programs are, organizations can't make informed decisions, secure funding, or meet the expectations of investors. Yet, traditional models of measuring in the social sector often fail to listen to the very people they are trying to serve. Today's guest is trying to change that. Tom Adams is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at 60 Decibels, a tech enabled impact measurement company. Today Tom tells us how his experience at Acumen led him to found 60 Decibels and how this company is flipping the script on impact measurement. We talk about how traditional ways of measuring can hinder scaling and fail to listen to their beneficiaries. On the show, Tom also shares how a new way of measuring impact can enable quicker and more effective scaling. Listen to Ann Mei Chang's episode here -- Learn more about Spring Impact. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Are there nonprofit funding sources out there that are not being sufficiently taken advantage of? According to my guest, Candid CEO, Ann Mei Chang, the answer is yes. Tune in to learn more.

Are there nonprofit funding sources out there that are not being sufficiently taken advantage of? According to my guest, Candid CEO, Ann Mei Chang, the answer is yes. Tune in to learn more.

Rodney Green interviews Allan Kakinda, Senior Manager of Innovation and M&E at Compassion International, about integrating and utilizing different types of evidence in M&E design –generating unique insights for decision-making. Lean Impact by Ann Mei Chang is mentioned, with a helpful review here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-review-lean-impact-ann-mei-chang-thoughts-science-brown/ Do More Be More podcast is here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gGDrmGybvBsoYUdQoXvIs To connect with Allan, please visit his Linkedin and Twitter page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akakinda/ https://twitter.com/alkakinda

In 2008, entrepreneur Eric Ries wrote the seminal book ‘Lean Startup'. Many social entrepreneurs tried to use the ‘Lean Startup' principles but missed the need for impact at the core of any social change initiative. In today's episode, we talk to Ann Mei Chang, a leading expert on social innovation and author of “Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good” - the book that puts impact at the heart of Lean. Starting her career as a tech executive, Ann Mei then served as the Chief Innovation Officer at USAID and first Executive Director of its US Global Development Lab. On the show, we chat about why vanity metrics inhibit impact, how to unblock the barriers to impact in the social sector, and how changemakers can get started in applying the Lean Impact practices. Get a copy of Ann Mei's book here. -- Learn more about Spring Impact. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Katie Cantrell is the Founder of the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition and now serves as the Director of Corporate Outreach at the Better Food Foundation. In this episode, Katie chats with host Shriya Swaminathan all about her journey into veganism, the value of understanding human behavior, and her dedication to farmed animal advocacy. Links from the show:Factory Farming Awareness Coalition- https://www.ffacoalition.org/Better Food Foundation- https://www.betterfoodfoundation.org/Books:Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6604712-eating-animalsNudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness, Richard H. Thaler, and Cass R. Sunstein-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3450744-nudgeLean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good, Ann Mei Chang-https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/39892123-lean-impactRecipe:Post Punk Kitchen's Roasted Butternut Squash Alfredo-https://www.theppk.com/2012/10/roasted-butternut-alfredo/To keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Join the conversation in the AAM club on Clubhouse and the Animal Activism Mentorship Community facebook group.Want to get active for the animals but don't know where to start? Sign up for a free mentor at AnimalActivismMentorship.comAAM is fueled by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement)Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!DISCLAIMER: Any of Shriya's views and opinions that may be relayed on the show are hers alone and do not reflect those of PETA's.

Today on The Social Leader podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews interviews Ann Mei Chang, author of "LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good." If you have ever wondered how to go from helping a few people in need to actually making a big dent in the societal problem you care about most... this episode is for you. Ann Mei started her career in the private sector with more than 20 years executive leadership at companies such as Google, Apple, and Intuit. Inspired to make a dent in global poverty, Ann Mei stepped into the public sector as a Senior Advisor for Women and Technology in the US Department of State and ultimately served as the Chief Innovation Officer at USAID.Reaching ambitious social impact goals starts with understanding the principles of social leadership that Ann Mei shares in today's episode. From setting your intention and getting to know a societal problem with a humble spirit, to leading from the head and the heart, to processes for maximizing value, growth, and impact – Ann Mei will inspire you to be a force for good in our ever-evolving world. Learn more about Ann Mei Chang and check out "LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good" at www.leanimpact.org

Ann Mei Chang is the Executive Director of Lean Impact at Lean Startup Co., a company that  encourages all organizations, especially ones seeking solutions to social problems, to think like startups. She is also the author of the new book LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good, which takes a closer look read more>>> The post Lean Impact Solutions to Social Problems With Ann Mei Chang, Lean Startup Co. [re-release] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

I recently had the chance to talk with Michele Chaboudy.She is an experienced senior executive, serial entrepreneur, consultant, and angel investor.Michele is vice-chair of the north bay angels and teaches innovation at Santa Rosa Junior College.Her background and experience are wildly diverse giving her insights broad applicability.In this interview, she shares tons of useful advice for any founder or CEO.In the course of our conversation, we talked about:how many young entrepreneurs misunderstand networking. It is not handing out business cards over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. It can happen every day, all the time.her favorite analogy, taken from her experience racing motorcycles. You need to be looking at least two turns ahead because you go where you look.her process for evaluation companies as an investor, and what matters most to her.how she teaches founders to develop a strategic mindsetwhat entrepreneurs need to know about researching their intended customersFeel the Boot Founder's Alliance: https://ftb.bz/allianceMichele's startup consulting website: https://macabbey.com/blogMichele's suggested resources for founders and entrepreneurs:https://helloalice.org---co founded by Elizabeth Gore, who was also interviewed on Feel the Boot.Simon Sinek— https://simonsinek.com/ particularly his “Start with Why” (book) and any of his speeches.Scott Berkun— https://scottberkun.com/ - “Dance of the Possible” book and “Saving My Creative Soul” (video). All of his books and talks are excellent.Malcolm Gladwell, recommend all of his books including his latest, Talking to Strangers.Tina Seelig— http://www.tinaseelig.com/ - Stanford prof in engineering dept teaching innovation. Favorite book: Ingenius. Recommend any of her books and Ted Talks.Jason Calacanis— https://thisweekinstartups.com/ Interviews Start-up Founders/CEO's. Recommend his book on angel investing for tech start-ups.Range by David Epstein. Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. —The worst thing you can do is ask a kid what he or she wants to be when they grow up. Try to keep all your options open and don't worry about starting “late” in a pursuit.Lean Impact—How to innovate for radically greater social good by Ann Mei Chang. Takes the Lean Start-up concept and applies it to non-profits.

I recently had the chance to talk with Michele Chaboudy.She is an experienced senior executive, serial entrepreneur, consultant, and angel investor.Michele is vice-chair of the north bay angels and teaches innovation at Santa Rosa Junior College.Her background and experience are wildly diverse giving her insights broad applicability.In this interview, she shares tons of useful advice for any founder or CEO.In the course of our conversation, we talked about:how many young entrepreneurs misunderstand networking. It is not handing out business cards over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. It can happen every day, all the time.her favorite analogy, taken from her experience racing motorcycles. You need to be looking at least two turns ahead because you go where you look.her process for evaluation companies as an investor, and what matters most to her.how she teaches founders to develop a strategic mindsetwhat entrepreneurs need to know about researching their intended customersFeel the Boot Founder’s Alliance: https://ftb.bz/allianceMichele’s startup consulting website: https://macabbey.com/blogMichele’s suggested resources for founders and entrepreneurs:https://helloalice.org---co founded by Elizabeth Gore, who was also interviewed on Feel the Boot.Simon Sinek— https://simonsinek.com/ particularly his “Start with Why” (book) and any of his speeches.Scott Berkun— https://scottberkun.com/ - “Dance of the Possible” book and “Saving My Creative Soul” (video). All of his books and talks are excellent.Malcolm Gladwell, recommend all of his books including his latest, Talking to Strangers.Tina Seelig— http://www.tinaseelig.com/ - Stanford prof in engineering dept teaching innovation. Favorite book: Ingenius. Recommend any of her books and Ted Talks.Jason Calacanis— https://thisweekinstartups.com/ Interviews Start-up Founders/CEO’s. Recommend his book on angel investing for tech start-ups.Range by David Epstein. Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. —The worst thing you can do is ask a kid what he or she wants to be when they grow up. Try to keep all your options open and don’t worry about starting “late” in a pursuit.Lean Impact—How to innovate for radically greater social good by Ann Mei Chang. Takes the Lean Start-up concept and applies it to non-profits.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got magic, evolution, transformation, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/magic-evolution-transformation-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events Join Velocity Squared from January 29 to 30 in London to learn how to maintain and manage business growth. April Dunford will attend as a speaker. Media In an interview on the WorkTrends Podcast, Steve Farber shares the wisdom of bringing love to work and explains why love is good business. Ron Carucci pays a visit to the Net Worth It Podcast and discusses how to reignite your dreams when you’ve quit. Loic Le Meurhas a new shamanic outlook and a new Transformation podcast to go with it. WAKR News featured David Weinberger to have him share his thoughts on artificial intelligence. The Product Collective published Rich Mironov’s talk, Intro to Product Leadership, from the recently concluded INDUSTRY The Product Conference 2019. Writing Our latest Hack the Process guest, Christina Wodtke has recently published a book called The Team that Managed Itself. Congratulations, Christina! The London International Development Network’s 34th Weekly Roundup has published their overview of Ann Mei Chang’s book, Lean Impact. Alistair Clay says the best email signatures can convert customers as part of an orchestrated PR plan. Learn how from his blog post. Recommended Resources Capitalism is coming to an end — or perhaps capitalism is evolving. Geoffrey Moore, whose books Zvi Band gathered inspiration from, thinks back to the beginning of capitalism and how it’s been changing continuously to this day. Mindvalley is presenting a new parenting masterclass to teach parents how to be less reactive so they can bring up confident and authentic kids. Dr. Shefali Tsabary, referenced by Heather Chauvin, and Vishen Lakhiani, mentioned by Michelle Dale will be leading the class. Nathan Barry, mentioned by Justin McGill shares his excitement about a house he built and the magic of creating. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got personal branding, work disagreements, event planning, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/personal-branding-work-disagreements-event-planning-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events On October 9, join Nicaila Matthews-Okome at Side Hustle Pro Live in Washington, DC with her special guest Maya Elious, a personal branding pro who will break down the details of how she bootstrapped her own business. Get your laugh on at Isn’t She Funny, with Sarah Cooper among the dude-free line-up on September 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Media What separates great companies from the rest? Learn about identifying your customers and positioning your brand from April Dunford on the Escape Velocity Podcast. The Anthony Eisenman Show features Bill Wooditch talking about learning from mistakes and making down payments on your success. Writing Going beyond the usual check-the-box diversity workshops, Michelle Kim tells Nurole how her organization, Awaken, takes a different approach and promotes deeper conversations around diversity and inclusion. Inspired by National Women’s Equality Day, Kimberly Wiefling shares insights and infographics about on how we can promote gender equality at work. In response to Forbes mentioning only one woman innovator among ninety-nine men, Sarah Robb O’Hagan has released a list of ninety nine innovative women, including lean social impact champion Ann Mei Chang, Bozoma Saint John who was mentioned by Sasha Ariel Alston, and Susan Cain, who was recommended by Ron Carucci. Problems at work sometimes stem from disputes. The newest Hack the Process guest, Steve Farber recommends a few strategies to keep disagreements from ruining work relationships in his recent Inc article. Brian Solis is featured along with Tim Ferriss, Marie Kondo, and Esther Perel in this article on how to be the best version of you. Recommended Resources Some folks struggle as businesspeople while yearning to take on a role they are more passionate about. Anita Wing Lee, mentioned by Tara Byrne, was one of them. Read how she chose to be an artist as opposed to being an entrepreneur in her newest blog entry. The Event Planner Expo will happen in New York City from October 1 to 3, showcasing some of the top speakers in the events industry, including Gary Vaynerchuk, whose work has inspired Malek Banoun, Tara Hunt, and Zack Friedman. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got indie rock, influencers, interruptions and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/indie-rock-influencers-interruptions-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Software engineers can come and join Seattle CodeCamp on September 14, which is free to attendees and open to presenters of all experience levels. Ron Lichty will be there presenting a crash course on “Managing Software People and Teams.” Media Morgan Kling sheds some light on influencer marketing and how to find influencers for your marketing campaign on the Social Media Insider Podcast. Hear about leadership and product management from Rich Mironov’s visit to The Product Mensch Podcast. You can now check out the talks from Cascade SF’s recently-concluded Growth Design Series and learn more about design systems on their Youtube account. Andi Galpern is the founder of Cascade SF. The message Kate Swoboda shares in the newest episode of the on Your Courageous Life Podcast is to take action now! No more hesitation, no more waiting for the right time. In Maria Dismondy’s latest vlog, she recommends that teachers use QR codes for books, so they can start incorporating technology to engage students in reading and improve literacy. Writing Support Michelle Kim and other tech leaders of Build Tech We Trust in their mission to help social media platforms prevent hate speech and ideology. Anne Stott is an indie rock singer and songwriter whom Frank Strona met at TEDxProvincetown, and as Frank mentions in his latest blog post, she just launched her new album, Jump Go. Fashion and tech are the fields that Sasha Ariel Alston has chosen to focus on, but these are only a couple of the possible coding career opportunities for girls which she discusses in her recent blog post. Get media coverage fast with these smart media relations tactics from Alistair Clay. You can get work done despite interruptions, and Mark Silver has written about three concepts to keep in mind that can help. Recommended Resources Gather with the international community and scale your digital growth sustainably at Growth Marketing Summit 2019 which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany on September 3. Eric Ries, who was referenced by Maneesh Sethi and Ann Mei Chang, will be the special guest speaker at the event. IT Nation Connect is a conference by ConnectWise set to happen in Orlando, Florida from October 30 to November 1. Dan Pink, who was mentioned by Jennifer Riel and Tiffani Bova, will be among the tech leaders and professionals presenting at the gathering. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Who are the doers at scale? Who is the payer at scale? Lessons from the book Lean Impact by Ann Mei Chang and work of Kevin Starr. Original article: http://www.gregoryschmidt.ca/writing/engines-of-growth-in-social-impact

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got glass ceilings, organizational phases, superfans, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/glass-ceilings-organizational-phases-superfans-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events You can catch Ann Mei Chang as a keynote speaker at OpEx DC 2019 Humentum Annual Conference, a gathering focused on growing trust for greater impact, which will happen from July 10 to 12 in Washington, DC. The Woman Evolve Conference 2019 is all about encouraging ladies to connect, grow, and shatter glass ceilings. Nicaila Matthews-Okome will deliver a workshop at the event, which will take place in Denver, Colorado from July 12 to 13 Register for The Growth Design Series, happening from July 29 to August 1, to increase the membership of the growth designers community and help deliver more value to clients. The event is brought to you by Cascade SF, founded by Andi Galpern. Product managers, join Rich Mironov for a presentation on “What Do Product Leaders Do?” in Palo Alto on August 7 to learn about how to advance your careers and product leadership skills. Media The Effective Founder features Brennan Dunn, who shares about his startup journey from building Double Your Freelancing to RightMessage. Brian Solis digs into the topic of digital anthropology, how technology has affected everyone’s minds and health, and how he came up with the idea for his book, Lifescale, in a new interview on Mind, Body Spirit with Dr. Kayte. Aaron Walker is a life and business coach whom Engel Jones has turned to for guidance. Listen to Aaron’s engaging twelve-minute conversation with Engel on the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast. Writing On Best Practices in Human Resources, Joy Wiggins who was recently a guest on Hack the Process with her co-author, Kami Anderson, lists five ways women can go from sabotage to support and help each other instead of showing hostility. Kimberly Wiefling is a lady badass, and you can read about her inspirations and her passionate, scrappy approach to life on Lady Badassery. Loonshots author, Safi Bahcall is a physicist and biotech entrepreneur, and on the Outside Voices Podcast, he dives into innovation and the basic phases of an organization. Recommended Resources Give It Up by Netroots Nation is gathering folks on July 12 in Philadelphia to help find ways to develop a donor base and directly give to the community. Leslie Mac, whom Michelle Kim looks up to, is going to take part as a speaker. Product folks, get your tickets for Mind the Product San Francisco, which will run from July 15 to 16 and will highlight some of the industry’s top movers and shakers. Product discovery coach Teresa Torres, mentioned by Rich Mironov is featured as a speaker. Make sure you preorder your copy of Superfans, a book by Pat Flynn about building your tribe and growing your business, which will hit bookstores on August 13! Omar Zenhom, Paula Jenkins, and Nicaila Matthews-Okome are some of Pat’s own superfans. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

We recently hosted a conversation between Maryana Iskander, CEO at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, and Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director of Lean Impact at Lean Startup Co., focused on the pioneering work of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator in South Africa and their efforts to tackle the global youth unemployment crisis. In Maryana and Ann Mei’s conversation, they discuss: - How Harambee focused their efforts on solving problems for two customers - young people looking for a job and businesses needing to hire. - How they used data to guide their problem solving efforts and what some of the key learnings were. - Their efforts to scale their work to Rwanda and what the key challenges have been. And much, much more… South Africa has a big problem on its hands. Even though they make up less than 1% of the world’s population, they have one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. It’s a problem that’s compounded over time. Every year, nearly two-thirds of young people who enter the job market end up unemployed, resulting in a population of between six and nine million unemployed young people. It’s a problem not easily solved. It’s not just a matter of not having enough jobs or a lack of the right type of education — although, those are big problems. But even at the most basic level, there are barriers to entry that are just now being recognized. Things like not having the resources to properly look for a job or enough money to afford transportation to an interview are factors that haven’t traditionally been considered in the past. But when businesses began to recognize their difficulties in finding young people to fill open positions, they got together to try to find a solution. Their efforts led to the creation of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. Today, the award-winning non-profit uses data and innovation to bridge the gap between employers and unemployed young people as they work to solve the global youth unemployment crisis. Email us: education@leanstartup.co Follow Lean Startup Co. @leanstartup https://leanstartup.co/education

Online Fundraising, Founder Dating, Hiring Professionals, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got online fundraising, founder dating, hiring professionals, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/online-fundraising-founder-dating-hiring-professionals-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events The Resource Alliance has announced Ann Mei Chang as a keynote speaker at Fundraising Online 2019, a free virtual conference from June 12 to 13 that will focus on digital fundraising, engagement, and emerging tech trends. Media What qualities are emerging leaders missing? Ron Carucci shares his thoughts on the Growth Mindset University Podcast. On the Leadership from the Core Podcast, Ashley Goodall separates fact from fiction about conventional leadership ideas. Dr. Anna Lembke sits down with Lisa Dale Miller on the Groundless Ground Podcast to expose the truth about the inadequacy of modern psychiatric treatment, opioid overprescribing, and ineffective chronic pain treatment. Writing Founder dating helps potential co-founders find each other and determining whether they are a good fit before creating a startup together. Ricky Yean shares a few founder dating rituals which might help you find your perfect co-founder match. If you’re wondering what podcasting equipment to try, check out this post from Alex Cespedes, in which he shares the tools he uses to record his show, Or So I Thought. While you’re there, sign up for his new weekly newsletter featuring eight things worth sharing. On the basis of a survey taken last March, Rich Mironov has put together a new blog post to answering the questions product leaders ask about their careers. In running a business, when should we do it ourselves and when should we hire help? In a new blog post, Mark Silver suggests two areas where we might be better off putting ourselves in the hands of professionals. Drawing on his experiences a professor, Daniel Coffeen shares a story about his personal experiences dealing with the fear and loathing of academia and its harsh reality. Recommended Resources The Boss Mom Workshop, a seven-hour intensive workshop centered on business and launching programs, is coming to Baltimore, Maryland on July 18. Boss Mom Dana Malstaff, who is followed by Maria Dismondy, will be leading the workshop. Improve your website’s conversion rate with Paul Boag’s one-day London workshop on September 10. Curtis McHale is a fan of Paul Boag’s show, Boagworld. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Blockbuster Movies, Indie Games, Healing Music, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got blockbuster movies, indie games, healing music, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/blockbuster-movies-indie-games-healing-music-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Women entrepreneurs, achieve peak work performance and create a healthy work-life balance by registering for Kesha Moore’s Effective Principles of Productivity, which goes live on May 8. The Women’s Foreign Policy Group brings you Innovation in International Development, featuring Ann Mei Chang on May 15 in Washington, DC, where attendees can expect to learn more about data-driven approaches to build stronger societies. Media Have you seen the latest Marvel blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame? On the We Have A Microphone Podcast, you can listen to Michael and Hampton Catlin chat about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the holes in the movie’s plot while sipping on their newest cocktail concoction named after the infamous Endgame villain, Thanos. Learn about product leadership and building a great team from this live Q&A with Rich Mironov on The Product Collective. The latest episode of the Presentable Podcast features [Jina Anne(https://www.hacktheprocess.com/jina-bolton-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-20/) discussing [design systems]https://www.relay.fm/presentable/62) and the current state of the industry. How do you combat human trafficking using music? Find out from Curtis Romjue, President of First Aid Arts, an organization which uses arts to help trauma survivors, on the Life Through Transitions Podcast, hosted by Jon de Waal. Compass Rose, the new lateral-thinking puzzle game created by Pace Smith was featured on Trailer Tuesday by Indie Games Plus. If you want to find out what everyone’s been saying about the game, check out the latest review on the Demo Disk Show. Writing Thrive Global composed a list of books on leadership, entrepreneurship, and management, and Nine Lies About Work by Marcus Buckingham and our most recent Hack the Process guest, Ashley Goodall, is included. On May 11, Rhonda Magee will be at Naropa University’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony in Boulder, Colorado as a keynote speaker. Discover some podcasts produced by multitalented Black women podcasters on this list from The Grio. Nicaila Matthews-Okome and her podcast, Side Hustle Pro, were included. Recommended Resources Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is the latest book by psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, and you can hear more about her and her book on The Trauma Therapist, hosted by Guy Macpherson, who was recommended by Lisa Dale Miller. In his new LinkedIn article, psychologist and author Adam Grant, who was recommended by Jennifer Riel and Kesha Moore, gives his insights on the book Trillion Dollar Coach, written by Bill Campbell. Catch Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author and inspiration for Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg, at St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn, New York on June 4, where she will be promoting her upcoming book, City of Girls. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Big Thoughts, Inspiring Acts, Social Proof, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got big thoughts, inspiring acts, social proof, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/big-thoughts-inspiring-acts-social-proof-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events The Women’s Foreign Policy Group, together with CulturalVistas, is featuring Ann Mei Chang on May 2 in New York for their Author Series to enlighten the audience about accelerating impact with social innovation. On May 4 in New York, you’ll find Sasha Ariel Alston presenting a workshop at the CS Teachers Conference – For Teachers By Teachers, an event that promotes unity among teachers in NYC. Empower yourself through voice expression! Join Mike Massy in Beirut, Lebanon for the Voice Matters Workshop, a six-day program for voice coaching and self-healing from May 6 to 8 and May 13 to 15. Media Our latest Hack the Process guest, Safi Bahcall paid a visit to The Tim Ferriss Show to explore the topic of thinking big and share the ideas found in his newly-published book, Loonshots. What are the benefits of coworking? Tune in to this interview with Anne Driscoll and Chris Schultz on the Marketer of the Day Podcast to find out what they have to share. Chris also recently published an informative post on Medium about Opportunity Zones legislation and how the tax incentives affect small businesses. The late rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle inspired many folks, including Nicaila Matthews-Okome who shares her journey in the first quarter of 2019 and quotes Nipsey in her latest podcast episode: The Highest Human Act is to Inspire. Writing Social proof is a psychological phenomenon which encourages people to copy the actions of others. Tom Corson-Knowles teaches how, by using social proof in marketing, you can grow your business, and he breaks down the types of social proof in his latest blog post. Are you in need of a few business books to spark that lightbulb moment and drive you into action? Alistair Clay lists 47 of the best small business marketing books so far for 2019. Recommended Resources The Boss-Free Virtual Summit is an eight-day online gathering of some of the finest coaches, entrepreneurs, and authors coming from a variety of industries, starting on April 30. Some of the participants will be Jeff Goins, Pamela Slim, Aaron Walker, Dorie Clark, John Lee Dumas, and Natalie Eckdahl. These speakers were all referenced by previous Hack the Process guests, including Curtis McHale, Pace Smith, Engel Jones, Nicole Holland, Ron Carucci, Tom Morkes, Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and Maria Dismondy. The proposed changes to Medicare Part D will likely take away valuable medications required by Americans living with HIV. Join forces with Tez Anderson, mentioned by Frank Strona in his campaign to protect this program and the health of folks affected by HIV. If you can’t join author Julia Cameron live for one of her in-person writing workshops, you’ll be glad to know that Julia has introduced The Right to Write Video Course. Heather Chauvin, Loic Le Meur, and Jay Wong are all fans of Julia’s books. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Ann Mei Chang, the Executive Director of Lean Impact, before a live audience at the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Symposium at the University of San Francisco. Her book is “Lean Impact … How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good”. And Jerry Sheehan, the Deputy Director of the National Library of Medicine at NIH - the world’s largest medical library, founded in 1836 as a bookshelf in the office of the Army Surgeon General.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Ann Mei Chang, the Executive Director of Lean Impact, before a live audience at the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Symposium at the University of San Francisco. Her book is “Lean Impact … How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good”. And Jerry Sheehan, the Deputy Director of the National Library of Medicine at NIH - the world’s largest medical library, founded in 1836 as a bookshelf in the office of the Army Surgeon General.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Ann Mei Chang, the Executive Director of Lean Impact, before a live audience at the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Symposium at the University of San Francisco. Her book is “Lean Impact … How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good”. And Jerry Sheehan, the Deputy Director of the National Library of Medicine at NIH - the world’s largest medical library, founded in 1836 as a bookshelf in the office of the Army Surgeon General.

Part 2 of John Corrigan's conversation with Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact.

Part 1 of John Corrigan's conversation with Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got meditating moms, real resolutions, viral video, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/personality-pricing-queer-coaches-puzzle-games-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Women Talk Design & Ladies That UX SF celebrate International Women’s Day on March 5 by presenting smart ladies in tech and design, including Jina Anne. From March 11 to 13, Jina will also be speaking in Cape Town, South Africa for Pixel Up! 2019 a three-day conference on design, content, and UX. Enjoy a night of revelation, personal development, and men talking on March 5 in Sydney, Australia, as Beyond the Beers puts the spotlight on JuVan Langford and Mike Campbell at Finding Your Fit: Why Community and Brotherhood is the Answer for Men. Catch them again in Brisbane, Australia on March 12. Media After going from YouTube star to the CEO of Alikay Naturals, Rochelle Graham-Campbell divulges the secrets of her entrepreneurial success on Side Hustle Pro with host Nicaila Matthews-Okome. Yahoo Finance also featured Nicaila for highlighting Black women entrepreneurs on her podcast. On the What’s Next Podcast, Tiffani Bova connects with fellow Hack the Process guest Ron Carucci, who discusses self-development, diversity, and true leadership. Being an entrepreneur isn’t all about earning money and a fancy, carefree life. In Luis Congdon’s TEDx talk, learn about the blind spots that can distract an entrepreneur. Writing LGBT Coaches provide more diversity to professions. In a new blog post, Frank Strona reveals why as he promotes the upcoming 2019 International Gay Coaches Conference, running from May 2 to 5 in New York. Business Insider has published a list of the most powerful LGBTQ people in tech, and one of them is Ann Mei Chang. Improve your body, life, and business with these four tips recommended by Julian Hayes II on Entrepreneur. Fast Company recently announced a list of the world’s most innovative companies, and the social good sector includes Rent the Runway, a fashion rental company where Hampton Catlin is VP of Engineering. Do you enjoy lateral thinking puzzle games? Then you might want to try out Compass Rose, a new game designed by Pace Smith. She would appreciate some helpful feedback. Recommended Resources From March 8 to 10 in Los Angeles, get transformative ideas from brilliant speakers at Mindvalley Reunion, including Mindvalley’s CEO, Vishen Lakhiani, who was referenced by Michelle Dale, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, who was mentioned by Heather Chauvin, and Lewis Howes, recommended by both Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins. Meditate in the comfort of your own home during the At-Home Working Meditation Retreat on March 23 with Cheri Huber, who was mentioned in Mike Massy‘s and Kate Swoboda‘s Hack the Process interviews. In a recent Harvard Business Review entry posted by Roger Martin, Jennifer Riel‘s co-author, you can find insights on why prices need to reflect who people want to be and not just what they want to purchase. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Exciting Storytellers, Messy Transitions, Self-Sabotage, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got exciting storytellers, messy transitions, self-sabotage, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/exciting-storytellers-messy-transitions-self-sabotage-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events You’ll hear about innovation, tech, startups, and the latest from the leading business experts and tech companies at Corporate Innovation Summit 2019 from March 28 to 29 in Bangkok, Thailand, where Kimberly Wiefling will also take part as a speaker. The Organization Design Forum will bring Technology in Service of People to Kirkland, Washington from April 16 to 18 to discuss technology, work, and organizational design. Expect Ron Carucci in the speaker line-up. Media Hear Jon de Waal reveal the two factors that make or break messy life transition in his TEDxTacoma talk, which is now up on YouTube. The 2018 Philadelphia Coworking Conference video footage is now up, featuring Alex Hillman. A keynote presentation from Ann Mei Chang and Eric Ries is now online. Watch them share their knowledge about lean impact and revolutionizing social good with lean startup thinking. How do you market an intangible and invisible service? Tune in to this conversation between author Tom Poland and Nicole Holland to learn more. Corporate life isn’t for everyone, and even Byron Morrison remembers how his corporate job nearly destroyed him. Hear how he realized he felt trapped in an endless cycle of self-sabotage, and how he escaped. On the fourth episode of Sarah Cooper’s Unprofessional Podcast, she has a chat with Comedian Matt Richards about his past careers as a florist, a magician, and a ballet dancer, and how it all led up to comedy. And if you enjoy Sarah’s show, then check her out live at Comedy Versus Nerds at Pianofight in San Francisco on February 21. Writing Sign up for Kesha Moore’s weekly business productivity newsletter and get immediate access to her guide, six ways to jumpstart your business growth! Social Media Week New York just revealed their six most exciting storytellers, and the list includes Jason Hsiao! Recommended Resources Register for EntreLeadership on February 19 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to develop your leadership and grow your organization. Dave Ramsey, mentioned by Engel Jones, is one of the folks leading this one-day leadership event. Learn to create a constant feedback cycle between product ideas and customers with the Continuous Discovery Habits workshop from April 18 to 19 in San Francisco, led by Teresa Torres, who was referenced by Rich Mironov. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

From Google to startups to the US Agency for International Development, Ann Mei Chang has seen how thinking big and taking calculated risks can lead to large scale change in any sector.  As a tri-sector leader, Ann Mei was able … The post Ann Mei Chang: Innovating and Experimenting for Outsized Impact appeared first on CASE.

Women’s Lit, Men’s Empowerment, Mindful Kids, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got women’s lit, men’s empowerment, mindful kids, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/womens-lit-mens-empowerment-mindful-kids-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events From March 1 to 3, Wisdom 2.0 will be gathering the country’s practitioners of mindfulness in San Francisco, including Rhonda Magee. In an article on Mindful, you can also read about Rhonda and nine other powerful women in the field of mindfulness today. The very first Mindful Kids Peace Summit aims to help kids, parents, and educators explore mindfulness as a tool to help youth with depression, violence, bullying, or other negative issues. It can be seen online from February 11 to 15, and Andrew Nance will share the stage with other leaders in mindfulness. Discover the attitude to achieve success by joining Kesha Moore’s webinar, Entrepreneurial Success Mindset, which goes live on January 30. The Elevation Effect, is a men’s empowerment weekend program led by JuVan Langford. Check out their upcoming schedule in a city near you. Media Pitch Anything CEO Oren Klaff gets the spotlight on the Thriving Launch Podcast with Luis Congdon, where he gives some great ideas about sales closing techniques. Writing The twenty-third issue of Change Creator Magazine features Ann Mei Chang and Eric Ries, discussing their work on lean radical change and social impact. Check out this blog post to learn how to use Process Street, co-founded by Vinay Patankar, to streamline your Amazon business. Need some ideas to increase visits to your webpage? Hack the Process guest Jon Dykstra’s got 23 things to consider in his latest blog post! As part of Maria Dismondy’s Author Interview Series, she sits down to chat with Laura Lee, designer and author of the children’s book Cat Eyes, who shares about her designing and writing experience. Recommended Resources An Evening with Gloria Steinem: More Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions will be held at The Castro Theater in San Francisco on February 21 as part of the Women Lit Speaker Series. Featured speaker, Gloria Steinem, was a major influence in Jenny Feinberg’s life. Some leaders in the mindfulness field are gathering at the Marriott Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California from April 26 to 28, for Timeless Wisdom, Timely Action, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was recommended by Lisa Dale Miller, Bill Duane, and Rhonda Magee, and Jack Kornfield, recommended by Loic Le Meur. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

In this interview we talk with two legends, Eric Ries (author of Lean Startup) and Ann Mei Chang (author of Lean Impact) about the evolution of business and how to apply lean principles to the social impact space.

Flawed Narratives, Office Humor, Novel Writing, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got flawed narratives, office humor, novel writing, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-12-19-process-hacker-news-flawed-narratives-office-humor-novel-writing-and-more/. Enjoy! Events Aging is one life transition that can be difficult to manage, but you can Develop a Game Plan for the Fourth Quarter of Life with the help of a six-hour workshop being led by Jon de Waal in Shoreline, Washington on January 12. Join Heather Chauvin for her live Mom Is In Control Time and Energy Intensive happening on January 5 and come away with better ways manage your schedule and your energy level. Media Being an office employee can put people into horrifying or hilarious situations. Sarah Cooper is putting together a demo for a new podcast, Don’t Tell HR, and she would love to hear about your stories for her show! Listen to Ron Lichty on Software Engineering Daily to learn the lessons and challenges of engineering management. On the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Ann Mei Chang shares her ideas on how to increase social change impact as a nonprofit organization. Lisa Dale Miller has released the final episode for season one of the Groundless Ground Podcast, in which she defines the five aggregates and their deathless nature, the main cause of mental and emotional suffering discussed in the Buddha’s teachings. Have you read James Clear’s Atomic Habits? Curtis McHale gives you an idea of what lessons the book contains. The video of Rich Mironov’s presentation at the Business of Software Conference in October about the organizational challenges of roadmapping for different stakeholders at enterprise software companies is now available. Check it out! Writing What does Diversity of Thought really mean, and is it relevant without demographic diversity? Michelle Kim exposes this flawed narrative and its ramifications in a Medium post. Drip is an electronic customer relationship management tool, and Brennan Dunn has written a blog post to show you how to use it to tailor your marketing and provide intimacy at scale for your customers. Recommended Resources Miami, Florida is the next stop for Gary Vaynerchuk’s Daily Digital Deep Dive on January 16. Gary, who was referenced by Malek Banoun and Tara Hunt, will teach the business strategies he used in his very own VaynerMedia. For National Novel Writing Month, Pat Flynn turned his camera on and recorded himself writing a novel in one month. Paula Jenkins, Nicaila Matthews-Okome, and Omar Zenhom have all recommended Pat and his podcast, Smart Passive Income. You meet and network with other entrepreneurs at events, but how do you follow up after the conference? See some suggestions on HBR in an article by Dorie Clark, who was mentioned by Nicole Holland and Ron Carucci. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

This week: Lean Impact Your organization can adopt the lean innovation practices that help fuel the rapid evolution of digital tech in Silicon Valley. Ann Mei Chang says you need to, if you’re to do your best work in social … Continue reading →

My guest today is Ann Mei Chang. She was a technology executive with more than 20 years of experience at Google, Apple, and Intuit, as well as a range of startups before she pivoted her career into the private, social and non-profit sectors. She now works with companies around the world to help streamline growth and innovation. The topic is her book Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Political grandstanding Process vs. outcome Understanding your base customer Projecting bias Non-profit work Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Ann Mei Chang is author of “LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good.” She was a technology executive with more than 20 years of experience at Google, Apple, and Intuit, as well as a range of startups before she pivoted her career into the private, social and non-profit sectors. She now works with companies around the world to help streamline growth and innovation. Innovation is necessary for any company to grow. Ann helps non-profits and more risk-adverse companies properly take risks to improve their process. From global development to technology companies – there is a lot of uncertainty to combat against, grants to be filled as well as shareholders to appease. When tackling big issues investors and the public want to see tangible results quickly. Ann shows a balance between thinking big, keeping an eye out for what can be done better and keeping track of ever changing demand. Audacious goals are important, but you also need a process and plan of what is going to get you to that audacious goal. Innovation is not only about creating the latest new thing, but rather taking something that is already created and making it better. Google wasn’t the first search engine, but they made it better. Facebook wasn’t the first social network, but they improved on it and made the experience better. Ann gives the example of a 700 year old invention – eyeglasses. With how long eyeglasses have been around, there is still about 2.5 billion people without access to them. Vision Spring is a non-profit that was created to reach these people without access. Vision Spring’s initial business plan wasn’t reaching as many people as planned and money was running out quickly. With continuously being open to making pivots in their business model, they continue to grow and reach larger and larger amounts of people. It is all about adaptability and innovation within whatever company your are at – non-profit to big technology. In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Political grandstanding Process vs. outcome Understanding your base customer Projecting bias Non-profit work

Today Dolph talks about a different kind of MVP with Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good. Ann Mei draws upon the work of Eric Ries in defining and optimizing the Minimum Viable Product approach when tackling issues for the betterment of our world.   Links: Lean Impact: www.leanimpact.org Ann Mei's book is available at Amazon and at brick-and-mortar bookstores   *****Timestamped Highlights***** (2:00) Dolph accidentally skips words when he reads(!) (3:55) How California nonprofit Code for America used the MVP approach (6:25) “The Amazon of Lower Africa” (9:09) The Grand Master Plan – why it’s the best thing since sliced bread – or is it?? (10:33) How to fail small (14:45) The Build—Measure—Learn Feedback Loop (17:50) Orangutans – A Love Story (22:19) 1200 words now, the beach later (24:24) Catalog dreams dashed

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Nick Symmonds, Olympian and CEO at Run Gum, Ann Mei Chang, Author of "LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good," and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Ann Mei Chang is the Executive Director of Lean Impact at Lean Startup Co., a company that  encourages all organizations, especially ones seeking solutions to social problems, to think like startups. She is also the author of the new book LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good, which takes a closer look at the idea of applying entrepreneurial thinking to social problem solving and explores examples of how these theories have played out in advocacy organizations around the world. Ann Mei came to this work through a winding path of both social and technological innovation. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in computer science, she went to work in Silicon Valley as a software engineer, and quickly climbed her way up the management ladder as she moved between tech startups. But after 20+ years in fast-paced Palo Alto, Ann Mei decided it was time to use her skills as an engineer and innovator to truly make the world a better place. More specifically, she set out to end global poverty. She began a career in government work and again climbed the management ladder quickly, becoming the Chief Innovation Officer at USAID and later the first Executive Director of the US Global Development Lab. She also served the US Department of State as Senior Advisor for Women and Technology in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and, after moving from government to NGO work, Chief Innovation Officer at Mercy Corps. Today, Ann Mei combines the skills she’s developed over her two illustrious careers to bring a new approach to solving global social issues by thinking like the innovator and engineer she always will be. The post 63: Lean Impact Solutions to Social Problems With Ann Mei Chang, Lean Startup Co. [Main T4C Episode] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

Publicity Stunts, Daily Habits, Outsourcing Options, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got publicity stunts, daily habits, outsourcing options, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-11-06-process-hacker-news-publicity-stunts-daily-habits-outsourcing-options-and-more/ Enjoy! Events On November 14 Guy and Ilan Ferdman present their Abundance and Freedom Mindset Live Coaching Webinar, in which entrepreneurs and professionals can learn to improve their mindset and outlook in life and business. Media Build your video marketing strategy according to six social media statistics shared by Animoto, the video creator platform which Jason Hsiao co-founded. Writing Impact investors go for both social and financial returns, but what else is missing? The latest guest on Hack the Process, Ann Mei Chang, shares her insights on impact investing in a recent LinkedIn blog post. She’ll also be joining the speakers at the Lean Startup Conference from November 14 to 16 in Downtown Las Vegas. In a guest post for the National Coach Academy, Frank Strona shares his experiences about being a “Bear” and how his Bear Talk at TEDx Provincetown impacted his life and others. Love him or hate him, Kanye West has a way of getting our attention. In a new Entrepreneur article, Luis Congdon explains what entrepreneurs can learn from Kanye West’s publicity stunts. There are some potential disadvantages to sales-led development in B2B enterprise companies, and Rich Mironov has a new post in which he discusses these, and proposes some solutions. Want to double your energy and productivity? Check out these five simple tweaks to your daily habits from Julian Hayes II in Inc. Can’t decide whether to create your own blog posts or outsource them? Jon Dykstra has some experience with both options, and his latest article discusses the benefits of writing your own content versus outsourcing it. Recommended Resources Find peace while meditating at Spirit Rock’s Mindfulness Meditation on December 15. Spirit Rock is an organization founded by Jack Kornfield, a Buddhist practitioner who has inspired Loic Le Meur. Is Adam Grant Superman? He’s inspired folks like Kesha Moore and Jennifer Riel with his writing and speaking, and Emily Goulet has a new article in Philadelphia Magazine in which she tries to uncover who Adam Grant really is. Tune in to a conversation between bestselling authors Dr. Mark Hyman and Lewis Howes to hear how food can heal the body. Lewis Howes is a podcaster who influenced Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins among others. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Ann Mei Chang is the author of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good. After leaving a longtime career as a Silicon Valley executive that included stints at Google, Apple, Intuit, and a number of startups, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer at both USAID (the US foreign aid agency) and […] The post CL196: Innovation Keynote Speaker On Lean Impact – Interview with Ann Mei Chang appeared first on James Taylor.

The lean startup methodology shifted the way many companies think about business by encouraging hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. But can the same concepts be applied to social impact organizations? Author Ann Mei Chang thinks it is essential, and her decades of experience as a Silicon Valley executive and Chief Innovation Officer at USAID led her to write her new book on the subject, Lean Impact. In this episode of Hack the Process Ann Mei shares how she used data to evolve and scale USAID's social programs, what role her network played in developing the ideas in her book, and why she decided to focus on fixing the systems of social giving instead of devoting her time to one particular cause. For all the links, please check the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/using-lean-thinking-for-social-impact-with-ann-mei-chang-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-69/

Seasoned Silicon Valley executive and non-profit organization and funding leader Ann Mei Chang blends her wide-ranging experience into a path for social good, using the principles of The Lean Startup.

Global poverty is at the root of so many things. So many things. From hunger, to the orphan crisis, to human trafficking, to drug trafficking, to homelessness, to disease and HIV/AIDS - global poverty is at the root. Reducing or even eliminating global poverty is the key to reducing and eliminating so much hurt and pain in the world. But this issue is so complicated, as most issues are. But it is one that is incredibly important. My guest today left a life of comfort and security, working in the area of technology startups, to pursue a deeper calling. My guest this week is Ann Mei Chang, the Executive Director of Lean Impact at the Lean Startup Company and author of the book Lean Startup that will be released soon! Previously, she was the Chief Innovation Officer USAID and Mercy Corps, and served the U.S. Department of State as Senior Advisor for Women in Technology in the office of Global Women’s Issues. Prior to her pivot to the public sector, Ann Mei had more than 20 years experience as a technology executive at leading companies such as, you know, Google and Apple. Heard of them? This was such an incredible and interesting conversation and I learned so much from it! SILICON VALLEY & A QUEST FOR DEEPER MEANING From early on, Ann Mei was fascinated by computers. When they first came out when she was 12-years-old, she taught herself how to program and went she went to college in California, she studied computer science. Her career for the first 23 years after college was in Silicon Valley in the tech industry working for both big and small companies, and having a lot of fun with it. At the same time, she always felt a yearning to do something more meaningful. Ann Mei donated and volunteered, but her work was very consuming at there were limits to how much she was able to do on the side. She was inspired by the idea of spending the first half of her career in Silicon Valley and the second half of her career in the public or social sector - trying to find some way to do some good in the world. It was in her early 40’s during her time at Google that she decided to make that shift. Ann Mei decided to take a leave of absence from Google and she ended up going to the State Department through a fellowship program. She calls it her “custom Masters in Public Policy.” Rather than going back to school and spending her time in the classroom, she learned by doing. AT THE ROOT OF IT ALL: GLOBAL POVERTY Ann Mei realized during her time at the State Department that Global Poverty was at the root of the majority of the issues she cared about. She firmly believes that talent is evenly distributed and opportunity is not - that many of the ills in the world arise because people do not have better options. The good news is that we have made dramatic progress in global poverty - the number of people in extreme poverty has been cut almost in half. The bad news is that where poverty remains, it is becoming even more entrenched. LOVING EVERY SECOND Michelle went back to school to focus on communications and public relations. As an extroverted and analytical individual, she excelled and fell in love with the industry. Upon graduating, she worked at a major PR firm and spent time in the nonprofit world. She began searching for what kind of business she could create where she could do what she loved, while escaping the 9-5 work life. It was during a midnight breastfeeding session that, while on Instagram, she first stumbled upon the world of business coaching. She was incredibly inspired by this concept, and pulled on all of her past experiences in deciding what the business would look like. Today, Brandmerry is a business that is all about branding and business mentoring. Michelle works with female entrepreneurs at every stage of the business, from coming up with the idea and launching, to running and scaling it successfully--and she loves every second of it. About Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director at Lean Impact: Ann Mei Chang is a leading advocate for social innovation and author of LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good (Wiley, Oct. 30, 2018). As Chief Innovation Officer at USAID, Ann Mei served as the first Executive Director of the US Global Development Lab, engaging the best practices for innovation from Silicon Valley to accelerate the impact and scale of solutions to the world’s most intractable challenges.  She was previously the Chief Innovation Officer at Mercy Corps and served the US Department of State as Senior Advisor for Women and Technology in the Secretary's Office of Global Women’s Issues. Prior to her pivot to the public and social sector, Ann Mei was a seasoned technology executive, with more than 20 years’ experience at such leading companies as Google, Apple, and Intuit, as well as at a range of startups. As Senior Engineering Director at Google, she led worldwide engineering for mobile applications and services, delivering 20x growth to $1 billion in annual revenues in just three years. Ann Mei currently serves on the boards of BRAC USA and IREX, is a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution, and is a visiting fellow at the Center for Global Development. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellows’ class of 2011, and was recognized as one of the “Women In the World: 125 Women of Impact” by Newsweek/The Daily Beast in 2013. Ann Mei is a keynote speaker who has been featured at TEDx MidAtlantic, SxSW, Social Good Summit, SOCAP, and Lean Startup Week, as well as numerous nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. CONNECT WITH ANN MEI Lean Impact: https://leanstartup.co/social-good/ Lean Impact Book: https://www.annmei.com/ https://amzn.to/2qjUjAw Facebook: Lean Startup Co. Contact: Lean Startup Co. Linkedin: Lean Startup Co. Twitter: @leanstartup Special thanks to Cultivate What Matters for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. Visit http://www.stillbeingmolly.com/cultivate to shop! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) 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Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact, joins us to discuss how to accelerate your progress as you build your business by experimenting. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show245 The post Accelerate Your Progress By Experimenting With Ann Mei Chang (245) appeared first on Life Skills That Matter.

Can we apply approaches from the lean startup movement to create social change faster and more effectively than ever before? Author and innovation executive, Ann Mei Chang, wrote a book explaining how to use lean principles to drive exponential change.

Can we apply approaches from the lean startup movement to create social change faster and more effectively than ever before? Author and innovation executive, Ann Mei Chang, wrote a book explaining how to use lean principles to drive exponential change.

Ann Mei Chang talks to Ravi and Grant about her new book, ‘Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good.’ Her career spans both the private and public sector: she led USAID’s first-ever innovation hub, the Global Development Lab, and she spent almost a decade as senior engineering director at Google, before she left Silicon Valley for the State Department, where she was a senior advisor for women and technology. Ann Mei Chang shares her lessons learned through this journey, and discusses how to use a Silicon Valley style of iterative innovation in the global development sector.  Displaced is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network in partnership with the International Rescue Committee. Find our show notes here: www.rescue.org/displaced. Rate and review the show, or email us at displaced@rescue.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this episode, Patrick speaks with Ann Mei Chang about the vital role of innovation in meeting the SDGs and how emerging technologies and a rapidly changing workforce will affect how we move forward. Ms. Chang was a Google engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley before serving as the Chief Innovation Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the first Executive Director of the U.S. Global Development Lab. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

International development actors are taking cues from Silicon Valley’s boom to improve their ability to better serve the world’s most disadvantaged, transforming development in the 21st century. Technology, science and innovation are key to discovering new solutions to long-standing problems. Cutting-edge data techniques can help us measure the impact of interventions, continually improving services and scaling proven solutions to reach hundreds of millions of people. Leading technology firms are also major philanthropists, providing both financial resources and technical expertise to support development innovations. By partnering together, alongside other non-traditional stakeholders, we can achieve what human progress has only now made possible — the end of extreme poverty by 2030. How can development interventions become more adaptive and transparent? In what ways could shifting the culture of the way development organizations do business make them more responsive to beneficiary needs? How can we include local innovators and their contextual knowledge? Join us on for a discussion with Ann Mei Chang, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the Global Development Lab, a new entity within USAID at the forefront of these breakthrough solutions, and Jacquelline Fuller, the Director of Google.org, which provides over $100 million yearly to support innovators using technology for humanity. Speakers Ann Mei Chang is the Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the US Global Development Lab at USAID and Jacquelline Fuller is the Director of Google.org. The conversation is moderated by Scott Wu, Partner and Head of Investments, Omidyar Network. For more information about this event please visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/event-calendar/event/1649

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