Podcast appearances and mentions of ben rattray

Ben Rattray is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra, where he teaches Exercise Physiology related units at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and works with the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, where he heads up the Active Brain Research (Twitter) theme. Ben earned his doctoral degree at the University of Sydney in 2009, focussing on mitochondrial and calcium interactions in skeletal muscle. Since starting at UC in 2009, Ben has shifted his focus towards understanding interactions between human movement and the brain, seeking to optimise health and performance. Ben's research seeks to understand how exercise can impact cognition and how the brain contributes to fatigue in both acute and chronic settings. His work has been applied in a range of contexts including military, corporate, health and high-performance sport settings. In 2016, Ben was awarded UC's Early Career Research prize and has a growing reputation as a leader in the area with collaborations worldwide. But, to be honest, he would rather be orienteering, running, mountain biking, adventure racing, playing basketball, kayaking or skiing (all badly), and be spending time with his family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do businesses benefit from the wisdom that comes with age, or has technology replaced earned skills? How can a career change later in life thrive and mentor the digital native industry, and what are the differences between human skills and digital skills? Three and a Half Degrees is an original podcast from Facebook. Follow along on Instagram and visit facebook.com/ThreeAndAHalfDegrees to learn more. To stay up to date with our podcast guests, visit facebook.com/benrattray and facebook.com/chipconleyauthor.

Essential to a free and functioning democracy is an independent press, a crucial civil society actor that holds government to account and provides citizens access to the impartial information they need to make informed judgments, reason together, exercise their rights and responsibilities, and engage in collective action. In times of crisis, the media fulfills the vital role of alerting the public to danger and connecting citizens to rescue efforts, as Ushahidi has done in Kenya. Or, it can alert the international community to human rights abuses as does Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently. But, the very capabilities that allow the media to alert and inform, also allow it to sow division – as it did in Rwanda leading up to and during the genocide-- by spreading untruths, and, through “dog whistles,” targeting ethnic groups and inciting violence against them. This panel will focus on two topics: the role of media as a vehicle for advancing or undermining social cohesion, and the use of media to innovate, organize and deepen understanding, enabling positive collective action. * Abdalaziz Alhamza, Co-Founder, Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently * Uzodinma Iweala, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Ventures Africa; Author, Beasts of No Nation; Producer, Waiting for Hassana (moderator) * Ben Rattray, Founder and CEO, Change.org * Malika Saada Saar, Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights, Google

Anyone, technically, can build a business. But it takes real skill to convert an audience into die-hard followers who will stick with you no matter what. Ben Rattray is an expert at doing just that, now at the helm of one of the largest online communities in the world, not to mention a major force for social change. Rattray is the founder of Change.org, one of the world's biggest social enterprises with over 100 million users spread across 196 countries, empowering everyday people to create and join social causes. In 2012, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world, according to Time magazine, and he's partnered with titans ranging from Virgin to Amnesty International. But before it became the massive vehicle for online activism it is today, Change.org looked very different. In fact, it actually wasn't until 2011 that Change.org became the online petition platform we all know and love today. Like most entrepreneurs, Rattray had to go through a few pivots before finally developing a model that actually worked. While most entrepreneurs can only afford to pivot maybe once or twice, if they're lucky, Rattray had the power of community behind him. And that power can take you a long way. Rattray did what most others could not, he managed to not only build a huge community that loved what he was doing, but he was also able to keep them loyal to his brand even while undergoing multiple changes. You don't have to be in social enterprise to understand the magnitude of such an accomplishment, and just how valuable it can be to any business. Luckily for our listeners, Rattray knows exactly how to do it. In this episode you'll learn: Why a name is everything. Rattray goes into detail about how to find the right name for your company Why you always need to find investment before you launch How to take advantage of upsells and cross-sells to increase your bottom line Pivoting and changing your business model The how-to guide for mobilizing your community using content & so much more!

Today we have a great conversation with the founder and CEO of Change.org. Change.org is the worlds largest platform for social change with more than 100 million users.    Named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world, Fortune's 40 Under 40 rising young business leaders, and Fast Company's most creative people in business, Ben is a prominent thought leader on the intersection of technology, innovation, and social change.    He has received the Commonwealth Club's 21st Century Visionary Award, keynoted South by Southwest and Web Summit, and has been profiled in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, NPR, Washington Post, and CNN.    Ben is a graduate of Stanford University and the London School of Economics, and Change.org is backed by investors such as Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and the founders of Linkedin, eBay, Twitter, and Yahoo!    Let’s listen into Ben Rattray interviewed in Washington D.C. by chapter director Brian Park.   

HOST: Apple Store managers in major cities around the world, today, received a stack of papers bearing a quarter million signatures demanding Apple improve working conditions for employees in its manufacturing plants. KALW’s Jayme Catsouphes reports from near San Francisco’s Union Square. -- CATSOUPHES: At Apple’s flagship store in downtown San Francisco, representatives of Change [dot] org and the Apple retail workers union handed the documents to general manager Larry Verder. VERDER [apple store manager] [3:19-:22]: Is that it? That’s quite a bit actually. Well thanks guys, thanks for bringing this up. CATSOUPHES: The petition was inspired by recent reports of workplace abuses in Shenzhen, China, where many high tech components are made. Change [dot] org communications manager Charlotte Hill says she has an iPhone and a MacBook but doesn’t want to be complicit in worker abuses. HILL [1:16-1:33]: 17sec As much as we love Apple we would love it so much more if we could trust that our products were being made by workers who were working regular hours who werent suffering from loss of the use of their hands, or from swollen legs or from neurological damage from chemicals being used in these factories. CATSOUPHES: And Change [dot] org CEO Ben Rattray says it’s not just about Apple. RATTRAY: [:40-50] If Apple changes its policies, it doesn’t change one company, because the iconic nature of this company, it changes two, and then ten, and then hundreds. CATSOUPHES: Apple issued a response the the protest, saying, “We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. Our suppliers must live up to these requirements if they want to keep doing business with Apple.” And Apple has made recent changes. Last month, the company joined the Fair Labor Association, which will independently report on workplace conditions in the factories of Apple’s suppliers. For KALW News, I’m Jayme Catsouphes, in San Francisco.