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Today on Truth in Politics and Culture, President Trump drops a diplomatic bomb by suggesting the US will "own Gaza" turning it into the Riviera of the Middle East. Trump signs Executive Orders restoring maximum sanctions on Iran and withdrawing the U.S. from corrupt UN Agencies. Army recruitment sets a record in December, Pam Bondi is confirmed as AG, and Trump signs EO banning men from participating in women's sports,.

Shownotes   Why 1+1=3 in love and relationships The 6 ingredients to build a lifetime of love Why attunement is one of the most powerful tools Dr. Nasserzadeh's “soak together before you sink together” method How to show up with compassion even if you don't understand someone Sexual harmony vs sexual chemistry   Bio   Building world peace, one relationship at a time is the mission of Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, a globally renowned and award-winning author, speaker and relationship expert. With a PhD in Social Psychology and specialization in the fields of human sexuality and relationships, Dr. Nasserzadeh has worked with a countless number of individuals, couples and organizational clients across 41 countries to enhance relational health and a sense of thriving at micro and macro levels.    Dr. Nasserzadeh is a senior Accredited Member and a Registered Supervisor by the College of Sex and Relationship Therapists in the UK (COSRT) and a Sexuality Counselor and Approved Training provider by the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California.    Dr. Nasserzadeh has been a sought-after cultural advisor, speaker and expert facilitator at high profile events hosted by governmental organizations, UN Agencies, academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Her third book, Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love, is the result of her two-decade-long research on the status of thriving relationships and its key ingredients, namely: attraction, respect, trust, shared vision, compassion, and loving behaviors. Dr. Nasserzadeh's work has been featured on NPR, the BBC, ABC, CNN and USA Today.   Timestamps   00:01:57 - Guest introduction 00:03:25 - Dr. Nasserzadeh's responsibility and role as a relationship expert 00:06:53 - Our disillusion with love as a society 00:08:28 - Why Dr. Nasserzadeh says 1+1=3 in love 00:09:43 - Sign up for Layla's newsletter at LaylaMartin.com 00:13:12 - The system of a partnership is greater than the sum of us 00:15:12 - If you don't pay attention to the cracks, they become ledges 00:17:39 - How to be happy with what is instead of chasing dopamine 00:20:45 - Dr. Nasserzadeh's concept of JOMO vs FOMO 00:23:02 - Discover the VITA™ Sex, Love and Relationship Coaching Certification  00:26:06 - The 6 ingredients to build a lifetime of love 00:30:38 - Dr. Nasserzadeh describes The Platinum Rule 00:32:59 - How to apply the 6 ingredients to your relationship 00:36:27 - Why it's so important to cheer on your partner 00:38:07 - Discover MOOD™ Sexy Supplements 00:39:16 - Get Layla's free Orgasmic Breathwork Practice for deeper pleasure 00:40:25 - Unlock your deepest passion inside The Tantric Mastermind for Couples 00:43:33 - The way you respect yourself is how others respect you 00:48:42 - Why attunement is one of the most powerful tools 00:55:08 - Trauma shifts your nervous system into hypervigilance 00:56:40 - Dr. Nasserzadeh's “soak together before you sink together” method 01:01:38 - How to show up with compassion even if you don't understand someone 01:04:06 - Expand your pleasure potential with Obliss Women's Sexual Masterclass 01:05:40 - How to build trust with your partner 01:10:10 - Sexual harmony vs sexual chemistry 01:12:38 - Everyone deserves to be in the loving relationship they desire 01:18:56 - Conclusion  

This week Dominic has Joseph Daher back on the podcast. They discuss how the Assad Regime has fallen. Moreover they dive into what Turkey is hoping to get out of the fall of the Assad Regime, how Iran's Axis of Resistance might be crumbling slowly, what Israel is hoping to get out of the fall of the Assad Regime, as well as the difference between the HTS and SNA. Joseph and Dominic also discuss Assad's prisons and the 'disappeared'. Finally, Joseph gives his hopes for the future of Syria. A heavy topic but an interesting one that needs to be shed to light! Joseph Daher, is a Swiss-Syrian academic and activist. He currently teaches at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), and at the University of Ghent (Belgium) and has been an affiliated professor at the European University Institute(EUI). He has worked with the EUI on the conflict in Syria and the aftermath of the war. Herewith Joseph has published multiple papers, which aimed to produce quality, strategic and accurate reports and analysis of wartime perspectives, challenges, trends and policy options in anticipation of post-conflict stabilisation in Syria.Moreover, Joseph is an expert on Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East, and has worked for various UN Agencies, NGO's and research centers in consulting and expert mandates to conduct programs, trainings, and research for them. He is the author of three books: Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon's Party of God, Syria After the Uprising: The Political Economy of State Resilience and Palestine and Marxism . Finally, he is the founder of the blog Syria Freedom Forever. He is also co-founder of the Alliance of Middle Eastern and North African Socialists.The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members, and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with experts in a variety of fields to explore international relations. Our host is Dominic Bowen, Head of Strategic Advisory at one of Europe's leading risk consulting firms. Dominic is a regular public and corporate event speaker, and visiting lecturer at several universities. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests around the world to discuss international risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Joseph Daher and Dominic discuss Lebanese and Israeli relations, the case of Palestine, genocide in Gaza, recent Syrian history, and finally what a solution would be. Joseph Daher, is a Swiss-Syrian academic and activist. He currently teaches at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), and at the University of Ghent (Belgium) and has been an affiliated professor at the European University Institute(EUI). He has worked with the EUI on the conflict in Syria and the aftermath of the war. Herewith Joseph has published multiple papers, which aimed to produce quality, strategic and accurate reports and analysis of wartime perspectives, challenges, trends and policy options in anticipation of post-conflict stabilisation in Syria.Moreover, Joseph is an expert on Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East, and has worked for various UN Agencies, NGO's and research centers in consulting and expert mandates to conduct programs, trainings, and research for them. He is the author of three books: Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon's Party of God, Syria After the Uprising: The Political Economy of State Resilience and Palestine and Marxism . Finally, he is the founder of the blog Syria Freedom Forever. He is also co-founder of the Alliance of Middle Eastern and North African Socialists.The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members, and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with experts in a variety of fields to explore international relations. Our host is Dominic Bowen, Head of Strategic Advisory at one of Europe's leading risk consulting firms. Dominic is a regular public and corporate event speaker, and visiting lecturer at several universities. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests around the world to discuss international risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn for all our great updates.

UN agencies and local health officials in the Gaza Strip are launching an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children against polio. To be effective, the World Health Organization (WHO) says at least 90% of children under 10 must be immunised in a short time frame. We hear from parents on the ground in Gaza.Also on the programme: another challenge for tech billionaire Elon Musk over his social website 'X', now it's been blocked in Brazil; and the dulcet tones of marmoset monkeys speaking to each other. (Picture: The mother of Palestinian boy Abdul Rahman Abu Al-Jidyan, who is the first person to contract polio in Gaza in 25 years, gestures as she looks after him in their tent, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip Credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on studies assessing starvation in Gaza.

Dr. Margaret P. (Peggy) Karns is a Senior Fellow in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of Dayton.  She is coauthor of “International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance (4th ed., 2024)” and “The United Nations in the 21st Century (6th ed., 2022).”  She lived and taught in both China and Vietnam in the 1990s. Global Governance is not a one-world government, but it is a way to bring together the norms and institutions to recognize, understand and deal with the major challenges confronting them. The UN is the epicenter, while the states, other intergovernmental organizations, non-state actors/NGOS, are critically involved. The UN is a complex system that works to confront problems, such as climate crisis, wars, humanitarian relief, diseases, as well as helping move ships, aircraft, mail and weather information safely worldwide.

Daniela Ligiero, CEO and President of Together for Girls and Co-Founder of the Brave Movement, joins us to talk about working to end sexual violence against children and adolescents. Daniela is a survivor of child sexual abuse and has been sharing her story publicly for around 15 years. The silence around this topic is something that needs to be tackled. Coming forward and speaking up is not easy and takes a lot courage. Together for Girls is a global partnership uniting governments, UN Agencies, and civil society to end violence against children and adolescents, particularly sexual violence. This partnership uses a model of data and advocacy to drive action, spanning over twenty countries. With nationally led surveys, it has amassed data on over 12% of the world's population under 24 and more than 20% of children and adolescents in low-income nations. The Brave Movement is a survivor-centered global movement fighting to end childhood sexual violence. They have two main strategies: one is to elevate and support survivor leaders and voices by showcasing their work; the second is aligned campaigning with clear focus on things such as online safety for kids and abolishing statutes of limitation. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 250+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

GELI Stories: -          Building Coalitions between UN Agencies and Government Ministries in Eswatini-          Working in closed and informal political spaces like Eritrea 4 posts on future of UK Aid under Labour:-          Two from Andy Sumner of Kings-          Options for UK Aid: DFID survivor Tom Wingfield responds to Andy Sumner-          Lisa Nandy on UK's Future Development Policy Under Labour

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali) UN Agencies warn of possible Gaza famine and disease if humanitarian aid shipments don't increase. Voters in Iowa take part in the Iowa Caucuses, the first major Presidential contest of the year. Harsh winter weather sweeps across much of country bringing high winds and freezing temperatures. King Day celebrations held in cities nationwide, including Oakland. Guatemala inaugurates new president, but only after a day long standoff. Demonstrations held over the weekend in San Francisco and other major cities calling for a Middle East ceasefire. Quaker Oats company recalls more than 40 products over salmonella scare. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – January 15, 2024 UN Agencies warn of possible Gaza famine and disease if humanitarian aid shipments don't increase. appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Agencies warn of possible Gaza famine and disease if humanitarian aid shipments don't increase. Voters in Iowa take part in the Iowa Caucuses, the first major Presidential contest of the year. Harsh winter weather sweeps across much of country bringing high winds and freezing temperatures. King Day celebrations held in cities nationwide, including Oakland. Guatemala inaugurates new president, but only after a day long standoff. Demonstrations held over the weekend in San Francisco and other major cities calling for a Middle East ceasefire. Quaker Oats company recalls more than 40 products over salmonella scare. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – January 15, 2024 UN Agencies warn of possible Gaza famine and disease if humanitarian aid shipments don't increase. appeared first on KPFA.

EPISODE 1898: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Mark Minevich, author of OUR PLANET POWERED BY AI, about how the AI revolution can fix the future of healthcare, education and climateMark Minevich is the President and founding partner of Going Global Ventures. He is a digital cognitive AI strategist, AI expert, investor, UN Advisor, and advocate with expertise in Artificial Intelligence. Mark is also a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of AI for Planet Alliance with UN Agencies, a Senior Advisor to BootstrapLabs Venture Capital, and an Executive Advisor to Artefact. Mark advises the public sector, large global enterprises, and brands in the US, EU, South America, Japan, and Gulf countries. Mark is a Chair of the Executive committee of AI for Good Foundation and is a member of the Executive committee of WorkingNation, a pioneering national organization focusing on the Future of Work. Additionally, he holds the role of Senior fellow of the US Council on Competitiveness in Washington, DC. He dedicates innovation efforts and AI knowledge to amplifying capabilities and positively impacting climate change and the social innovation agenda, with over $2 billion in impact.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

UNICEF and the WHO say it's illegal to deprive the population of vital supplies. Also: why nearly half the world's flowering plants could be facing extinction, world rugby adopts game-changing tech to flag major head impacts, and why Coldplay are suing their former manager.

This episode is part of the Transforming the Future of Proteins series, where we explore the work of XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a global incentivized competition that challenges innovators to reinvent alternative proteins.  Bernhard is the Head of the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015. The Accelerator sources, nurtures and scales start-ups and nonprofits working to achieve Zero Hunger, as well as running accelerator programs for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Humanitarian Grand Challenge, and other UN Agencies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/futurefoodshow/support

AP correspondent Laurence Brooks reports on the UN's starvation warning for several high-risk countries.

Bernhard is the Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015.  We explore the work of the Innovation Accelerator and the World Food Programme (WFP) more broadly. The WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 20,000 staff worldwide, working in more than 120 countries — saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. The Innovation Accelerator sources, nurtures and scales start-ups and nonprofits working to achieve Zero Hunger, and has run 18 accelerator programmes for external partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Humanitarian Grand Challenge, and other UN Agencies, with more planned. This is a great episode for anyone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is eager to tackle social impact challenges by leveraging innovation and technology. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Becoming a Changemaker "Someone needs to fix this," is something that, at some point, we've all said. However, it's more challenging to ask ourselves, how can we lead positive change from where we are? We often think of change as a massive and overwhelming thing that only iconic people like Gandhi, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Martin Luther King Jr can do. But is that true?  Creating change can seem overwhelming; with that overwhelm, it's easy to give in to the status quo. However, what if the change you want to see can be broken down into meaningful, actionable bite-size micro-actions? That's where we go for the next two episodes with our guest Alex Budak. Alex is a social entrepreneur, a faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of, Becoming a Changemaker. Alex Budak teaches, speaks, and writes to help people make a positive impact in their lives, career, communities, and society. As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com; ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change; and helped Change.org scale globally.   Alex has given presentations on leadership, entrepreneurship, and change-making worldwide, from Cambodia to Ukraine, to the Arctic Circle, to UN Agencies, and to leading companies. He has spoken at the White House on how to create social change. Website: http://alexbudak.com Book: https://www.changemakerbook.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbudak https://twitter.com/AlexBudak Part 2) Micro-Leadership Berkely-Hass Practical Lesson in Failure The Automatic Failure Bias Leadership Titles Vs. Leadership Behaviour Why Leading Can Look Like a Step-Down Gen-Z Lessons in Leadership for The Rest of Us Leadership as Privilege  The "Tell" - "Do" Paradox Why Being a Changemaker Must Start with Permission to Serve When Quitting is The Best Way to Serve How to Catalyze Culture Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lecture summary: United Nations (UN) and several UN Agencies have started to use behavioural sciences in order to achieve their policy goals, including for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While it is to be appreciated that insights on actual behavior inform policy making of international actors, they raise scientific and normative considerations warranting caution. First, for those considerations it matters, who the acting and the targeted actors are, that is, where and for what behavioral sciences are used (inter-state or targeting citizens). Behavioural interventions come in many facets and warrant a differentiated view – a finely built roadmap is thus desirable. Second, there are concerns about the internal and external validity of experimental research on which behavioural sciences largely, but not solely, draws. Third, taking a differentiated view on behavioral sciences also allows for a more finely grained view on normative concerns underlying the operations of the United Nations. This contribution spells out those considerations while still advocating for the approach as such.Reading material: https://www.uninnovation.network/assets/BeSci/UN_Behavioural_Science_Report_2021.pdfAnne van Aaken (Dr. iur. and MA Economics) is Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. She was Vice-President of the European Society of International Law and is Chair of the European University Institute Research Council. She is a general editor of Journal of International Dispute Settlement and a member of the editorial boards of AJIL, the Journal of International Economic Law, International Theory, and EJIL (until 2021). She was a guest professor in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the USA (Global Law Professor at NYU and Columbia). She has been expert consultant for the IBRD, UNCTAD, GIZ, OECD and the UN High Level Advisory Board of Effective Multilateralism. Her research focuses on international (economic) law, international governance, behavioral economics/psychology and international legal theory. She has published widely on those topics.

Lecture summary: United Nations (UN) and several UN Agencies have started to use behavioural sciences in order to achieve their policy goals, including for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While it is to be appreciated that insights on actual behavior inform policy making of international actors, they raise scientific and normative considerations warranting caution. First, for those considerations it matters, who the acting and the targeted actors are, that is, where and for what behavioral sciences are used (inter-state or targeting citizens). Behavioural interventions come in many facets and warrant a differentiated view – a finely built roadmap is thus desirable. Second, there are concerns about the internal and external validity of experimental research on which behavioural sciences largely, but not solely, draws. Third, taking a differentiated view on behavioral sciences also allows for a more finely grained view on normative concerns underlying the operations of the United Nations. This contribution spells out those considerations while still advocating for the approach as such. Reading material: https://www.uninnovation.network/assets/BeSci/UN_Behavioural_Science_Report_2021.pdf Anne van Aaken (Dr. iur. and MA Economics) is Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. She was Vice-President of the European Society of International Law and is Chair of the European University Institute Research Council. She is a general editor of Journal of International Dispute Settlement and a member of the editorial boards of AJIL, the Journal of International Economic Law, International Theory, and EJIL (until 2021). She was a guest professor in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the USA (Global Law Professor at NYU and Columbia). She has been expert consultant for the IBRD, UNCTAD, GIZ, OECD and the UN High Level Advisory Board of Effective Multilateralism. Her research focuses on international (economic) law, international governance, behavioral economics/psychology and international legal theory. She has published widely on those topics.

Lecture summary: United Nations (UN) and several UN Agencies have started to use behavioural sciences in order to achieve their policy goals, including for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While it is to be appreciated that insights on actual behavior inform policy making of international actors, they raise scientific and normative considerations warranting caution. First, for those considerations it matters, who the acting and the targeted actors are, that is, where and for what behavioral sciences are used (inter-state or targeting citizens). Behavioural interventions come in many facets and warrant a differentiated view – a finely built roadmap is thus desirable. Second, there are concerns about the internal and external validity of experimental research on which behavioural sciences largely, but not solely, draws. Third, taking a differentiated view on behavioral sciences also allows for a more finely grained view on normative concerns underlying the operations of the United Nations. This contribution spells out those considerations while still advocating for the approach as such.Reading material: https://www.uninnovation.network/assets/BeSci/UN_Behavioural_Science_Report_2021.pdfAnne van Aaken (Dr. iur. and MA Economics) is Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. She was Vice-President of the European Society of International Law and is Chair of the European University Institute Research Council. She is a general editor of Journal of International Dispute Settlement and a member of the editorial boards of AJIL, the Journal of International Economic Law, International Theory, and EJIL (until 2021). She was a guest professor in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the USA (Global Law Professor at NYU and Columbia). She has been expert consultant for the IBRD, UNCTAD, GIZ, OECD and the UN High Level Advisory Board of Effective Multilateralism. Her research focuses on international (economic) law, international governance, behavioral economics/psychology and international legal theory. She has published widely on those topics.

Lecture summary: United Nations (UN) and several UN Agencies have started to use behavioural sciences in order to achieve their policy goals, including for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). While it is to be appreciated that insights on actual behavior inform policy making of international actors, they raise scientific and normative considerations warranting caution. First, for those considerations it matters, who the acting and the targeted actors are, that is, where and for what behavioral sciences are used (inter-state or targeting citizens). Behavioural interventions come in many facets and warrant a differentiated view – a finely built roadmap is thus desirable. Second, there are concerns about the internal and external validity of experimental research on which behavioural sciences largely, but not solely, draws. Third, taking a differentiated view on behavioral sciences also allows for a more finely grained view on normative concerns underlying the operations of the United Nations. This contribution spells out those considerations while still advocating for the approach as such.Reading material: https://www.uninnovation.network/assets/BeSci/UN_Behavioural_Science_Report_2021.pdfAnne van Aaken (Dr. iur. and MA Economics) is Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. She was Vice-President of the European Society of International Law and is Chair of the European University Institute Research Council. She is a general editor of Journal of International Dispute Settlement and a member of the editorial boards of AJIL, the Journal of International Economic Law, International Theory, and EJIL (until 2021). She was a guest professor in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the USA (Global Law Professor at NYU and Columbia). She has been expert consultant for the IBRD, UNCTAD, GIZ, OECD and the UN High Level Advisory Board of Effective Multilateralism. Her research focuses on international (economic) law, international governance, behavioral economics/psychology and international legal theory. She has published widely on those topics.

Becoming a Changemaker "Someone needs to fix this," is something that, at some point, we've all said. However, it's more challenging to ask ourselves, how can we lead positive change from where we are? We often think of change as a massive and overwhelming thing that only iconic people like Gandhi, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Martin Luther King Jr can do. But is that true?  Creating change can seem overwhelming; with that overwhelm, it's easy to give in to the status quo.  However, what if the change you want to see can be broken down into meaningful, actionable bite-size micro-actions? That's where we go for the next two episodes with our guest Alex Budak. Alex is a social entrepreneur, a faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of, Becoming a Changemaker. Alex Budak teaches, speaks, and writes to help people make a positive impact in their lives, career, communities, and society. As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com; ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change; and helped Change.org scale globally.   Alex has given presentations on leadership, entrepreneurship, and change-making worldwide, from Cambodia to Ukraine, to the Arctic Circle, to UN Agencies, and to leading companies. He has spoken at the White House on how to create social change. Website: http://alexbudak.com Book: https://www.changemakerbook.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbudak https://twitter.com/AlexBudak Part 1) Questioning The Status Quo Changemaker Lessons From an Indian Girls Sport Club  Challenging Our Own Biases Using Entrepreneurial Skills to Create Positive Social Change Becoming an Entrepreneur Who is Looking to Put Themselves Out of Work The Vital Distinction Between Being an Entrepreneur and Applying Entrepreneurial Thinking Why Action is The Antidote to Despair Crossing The Knowing-Doing Gap What is The Changemaker Framework Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com  "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker. He teaches, speaks, and writes to help people make a positive impact in their lives, career, communities, and society. At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker,” and is a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs. As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change, and helped Change.org scale globally. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House, UN Agencies, and leading companies. A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University, Alex loves travel adventures (39 countries and counting), rooting for the underdog, and spending time with his two favorite changemakers: his wife, Rebecca, and their toddler son. In this podcast, he shares:Why leadership is not about power, but rather about embracing "moments of micro-leadership"The three key aspects of being a changemaker—and a formula on how to multiply these aspects to be an effective changemakerSome practical advice on something you can do with your team and organization to help people embrace learning opportunity of taking risk __________________________________________________________________________________________""-Alex Budak_________________________________________________________________________________________Episode Timeline:00:00—Introducing Alex + The topic of today's episode2:05—If you really know me, you know that...4:12—What is your definition of strategy?4:26—Could you explain your concept of micro-leadership?6:00—How did you create your incubator "start some good," and was it related to micro-leadership?7:17—Why have you dedicated so much of your career to teaching people to become a changemaker?8:32—What are the elements of being a changemaker?10:30—How do you get people to experience failure and take it effectively to learn from?12:54—How can leaders encourage the willingness to fail?14:48—What is a big misconception of leadership or power?17:09—How do you know what kind of change you want to commit to?20:25—Where can people follow you and take the next step in the journey with you?__________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Resources: Personal Page: https://www.alexbudak.com/Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/alexbudakTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexbudak

Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker. He teaches, speaks, and writes to help people make a positive impact in their lives, career, communities, and society. At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker,” and is a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs. As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change, and helped Change.org scale globally. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House, UN Agencies, and leading companies. A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University, Alex loves travel adventures (39 countries and counting), rooting for the underdog, and spending time with his two favorite changemakers: his wife, Rebecca, and their toddler son. In this podcast, he shares:Why leadership is not about power, but rather about embracing "moments of micro-leadership"The three key aspects of being a changemaker—and a formula on how to multiply these aspects to be an effective changemakerSome practical advice on something you can do with your team and organization to help people embrace learning opportunity of taking risk __________________________________________________________________________________________""-Alex Budak_________________________________________________________________________________________Episode Timeline:00:00—Introducing Alex + The topic of today's episode2:05—If you really know me, you know that...4:12—What is your definition of strategy?4:26—Could you explain your concept of micro-leadership?6:00—How did you create your incubator "start some good," and was it related to micro-leadership?7:17—Why have you dedicated so much of your career to teaching people to become a changemaker?8:32—What are the elements of being a changemaker?10:30—How do you get people to experience failure and take it effectively to learn from?12:54—How can leaders encourage the willingness to fail?14:48—What is a big misconception of leadership or power?17:09—How do you know what kind of change you want to commit to?20:25—Where can people follow you and take the next step in the journey with you?__________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Resources: Personal Page: https://www.alexbudak.com/Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/alexbudakTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexbudak

[2:20] UN Significance & China's Objectives[8:25] China's Veto Power[11:17] UN Security Council Reform[13:53] China's Funding Contributions[18:13] China's Leadership in UN Agencies[25:21] Influence on WHO & COVID-19[28:47] China's Future Role in the UN

UN agencies in Saint Lucia joined forces last week, to educate students at the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary school on the work of the UN in Saint Lucia, and to inspire interest in careers within the UN. The activity was organized in commemoration of UN Day, observed on Oct. 24 worldwide.

You can make a powerful positive impact!  Kristel Bauer sat down with Alex Budak, social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas and the author of "Becoming a Changemaker" to talk about how you can  spark positive change.  Kristel and Alex chat about how to overcome the fear that can come with change, what the first step is to start making a powerful impact and more.  Alex also shares insights from his course at UC Berkeley and a look into his new book "Becoming a Changemaker."  Tune in now! Key Takeaways from This Episode What does it mean to be a changemaker? How to overcome the fear associated with change Navigating overwhelm when facing big problems How to believe that you can make a significant impact Where to start when you want to make a positive change Insights into Alex's course at Berkley  A look into Alex's book Becoming a Changemaker The importance of self care About Alex Budak: Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker. At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker.” He also serves as as Executive Director of the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program and as a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs. As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change and helped Change.org raise $30 million. Alex teaches, speaks, consults, and advises with the mission of helping people from all walks of life become changemakers. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House, UN Agencies, and leading companies. A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University, Alex loves travel adventures (39 countries and counting), rooting for the underdog, and spending time with his two favorite changemakers: his wife, Rebecca, and their toddler son.  Website: https://www.alexbudak.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbudak/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.  Kristel brings her expertise & extensive experience in Corporate Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Resilience, Self-Care, and Stress Management to in-person and virtual events as Professional Keynote Speaker.  If you are looking for a female motivational speaker to inspire and empower your audience to reclaim their well-being, inner motivation and happiness, Kristel's message will leave a lasting impression. Kristel would be happy to discuss partnering with you to make your next event one to remember! Speaking Topics can be tailored to fit the needs of your group. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.  

Alex Budak is a force of nature who spends his life teaching people how to become a Changemaker that makes the world a better place. His egalitarian view of leadership means leading through and with others. A Changemaker is “someone who leads positive change from where they are.” As a Changemaker, getting into action is key. As Joan Baez once said: “Action is the antidote to despair”, Alex tells us how we can do that with the help of his tools and models. Please join us and listen to how Professor Budak gets his students to do an exercise that involves them leaving the classroom and with a mission to get rejected and experience failure! It's an exciting world. Influencing without authority and questioning the status quo effectively by building your social capital. His new book, (published today!) helps you identify your “Influence Superpowers”, how to be successful using Alex's ‘Theory of Change' tool and his ‘Changemaker Canvas' tool and how to find courage through community. Bio Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker published on September 13th, 2022. At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker.” He also serves as Executive Director of the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program and as a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs. As a social entrepreneur, he co-founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden's most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change and helped Change.org scale globally. Alex teaches, speaks, consults, and advises with the mission of helping people from all walks of life become changemakers. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House, UN Agencies, and leading companies. A graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University, Alex loves travel adventures (39 countries and counting), rooting for the underdog, and spending time with his two favorite changemakers: his wife, Rebecca, and their toddler son. More at alexbudak.com

14 2 Why Did WHO Suspend Supply Of Covaxin Through UN Agencies -OMS by WHO Collaborating Center for Vaccine Safety

Show Summary: On this episode, we meet again with risk expert Chuck Watson.  How can we avoid a nuclear conflict? Watson gives a primer on how to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict and the measures we can take to mitigate nuclear exchange as individuals, a nation, and the world. Further, Watson explains the potential pathways to nuclear escalation. This episode was recorded thanks to the valuable feedback from listeners of The Great Simplification, who expressed a desire to dive deeper into this topic. About Chuck Watson: Chuck Watson is the founder and Director of Research and Development of Enki Holdings, LLC, which designs computer models for phenomena ranging from tropical cyclones (hurricanes) and other weather phenomena, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as anthropogenic hazards such as industrial accidents, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction   Enki's models and their outputs are used by governments around the world such as the US Government (NASA, Defense Department, State Department, EPA), the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Hawaii, as well as the insurance industry and UN Agencies. Chuck has been a frequent guest on NPR, CNBC, and Bloomberg News providing expert perspectives on the economic impacts of natural and anthropogenic hazards.

With our lives depending more and more on technology, AI has pushed the boundaries, simulating human reasoning in AI systems. It has raised the efforts of human resources, going against the fear that it might make them obsolete. But, how can AI be used for the larger goof of humankind instead of just focusing on business interests? Today, we discuss the same on how a UN Summit, AI for Good, works to collaborate to leverage AI to achieve sustainable development goals. Fred Werner is the Head of Strategic Engagement at the United Nations ITU. He is also the executive producer of AI for Good Global Summit. Fred explains the meaning of ITU, which is the United Nations Specialised agency for information and communication technology. He talks about the organisation's three key activities: Allocate and harmonise radio spectrum Develop International Standards on Telecommunications and information communication technologies Capacity Building by helping developing countries. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

UN agencies called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on healthcare professionals and facilities in Ukraine, describing such incidents as acts of unconscionable cruelty. The UN Population Fund and the World Health Organization in a joint statement said since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 31 attacks on health care have been documented via the WHO's Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care, the heads of the United Nations Children's Fund. The United Nations' reproductive health agency says two other Ukrainian maternity hospitals had already been attacked and destroyed before that strike.

Todays guest is Alexandra Alden, an end-to-end all-life centered Strategic Designer that uses the power of empathy to drive impact and value globally for nonprofits, companies and startups. Alex and Julian met during a powerful one week immersion at The Traditional Dreamfactory in the Alentejo in Portugal. The Event was called Re Build, as in re building our world, environment and regenerating life around us, by designing with life and for life. Alex believes: That everything is connected, diversity drives Innovation and Nature knows best. Our conversation is an exploration of regenerative design for human relationships and team work. When we build and invest into trust, slowing down and the human dynamics in any project we start to magnetize solutions based on the human dynamic. Trust in groups is experienced diversely, often people have different experiences of trust. This process of allowing each and everyone to come alive, come forward and contribute in their own unique ways is part of regenerative design with and for humans, one with nature. Alex is a multi-faceted Strategic Designer, Acumen fellow, entrepreneur, nature-lover and vivid imaginer, with 7+ years experience leading design processes globally with a focus on driving impact. She understands the power of design to shape the way we see the world and build bonds between us and our planet. Alex has worked across the world with clients ranging from UN Agencies and large NGOs, to businesses and entrepreneurs, to design agencies, to build products, services, brands and programs that drive connection through a deep understanding of people and systems. She holds a BA in Communications and a Master's in Development Practice with a focus on Innovation from UC Berkeley. Learn more about Alex's offer, experience and story here: https://www.alexandraalden.com/about-me --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-guderley/support

In this week's show, as people in Ukraine face a second week of Russian hostilities, we hear how UN humanitarians and rights bodies are doing as much as they can to help, from those aid workers on the ground in Lviv, near the Ukraine- Poland border, to the Human Rights Council, which has been holding an urgent debate on the crisis. Stay with us for some tough testimony on the impact that the crisis is having on health workers, and also for always-relevant commentary - and a nod to Bertolt Brecht's “Refugee Conversations” - from Solange Behoteguy-Cortes.

In this week's show, as people in Ukraine face a second week of Russian hostilities, we hear how UN humanitarians and rights bodies are doing as much as they can to help, from those aid workers on the ground in Lviv, near the Ukraine- Poland border, to the Human Rights Council, which has been holding an urgent debate on the crisis.Stay with us for some tough testimony on the impact that the crisis is having on health workers, and also for always-relevant commentary - and a nod to Bertolt Brecht's “Refugee Conversations” - from Solange Behoteguy-Cortes.

In this week's show, as people in Ukraine face a second week of Russian hostilities, we hear how UN humanitarians and rights bodies are doing as much as they can to help, from those aid workers on the ground in Lviv, near the Ukraine- Poland border, to the Human Rights Council, which has been holding an urgent debate on the crisis. Stay with us for some tough testimony on the impact that the crisis is having on health workers, and also for always-relevant commentary - and a nod to Bertolt Brecht's “Refugee Conversations” - from Solange Behoteguy-Cortes.

In this week's show, as people in Ukraine face a second week of Russian hostilities, we hear how UN humanitarians and rights bodies are doing as much as they can to help, from those aid workers on the ground in Lviv, near the Ukraine- Poland border, to the Human Rights Council, which has been holding an urgent debate on the crisis. Stay with us for some tough testimony on the impact that the crisis is having on health workers, and also for always-relevant commentary - and a nod to Bertolt Brecht's “Refugee Conversations” - from Solange Behoteguy-Cortes.

On this episode we meet with risk expert and consultant, Chuck Watson.  Watson analyzes the types of risk we face in the modern world - from climate change to nuclear arms - and how the decisions of experts help us from plunging into the abyss. How do humans manage our instincts to over-react to risks we recently experienced with high-consequence, low-probability situations?  Further, Watson explores the role of human agency in risk analysis. How are humans smart enough to build dangerous systems, but unable to manage the same systems?  He looks at how building stronger governance systems will allow humans to overcome our current predicament. About Chuck Watson:Chuck Watson is the founder and Director of Research and Development of Enki Holdings, LLC. Enki's models and their outputs are used by governments around the world such as the US Government (NASA, Defense Department, State Department, EPA), the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Hawaii, as well as the insurance industry and UN Agencies. Chuck has been a frequent guest on NPR, CNBC, and Bloomberg News providing expert perspectives on the economic impacts of natural and anthropogenic hazards. 

This is an encore episode of “The View.” The co-hosts will return Tuesday, Sept. 7 LIVE for our season 25 premiere and celebration! Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defends her support of filibuster and shares about her special friendship with Meghan McCain. Then, Pres. Biden's pick for ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture Cindy McCain discusses pushback she got from crossing party lines to endorse and reflects on her daughter's time on “The View.” The co-hosts look back on McCain's four years as co-host and she shares a farewell message to viewers.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defends her support of filibuster and shares about her special friendship with Meghan McCain. Then, Pres. Biden's pick for ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture Cindy McCain discusses pushback she got from crossing party lines to endorse and reflects on her daughter's time on "The View." The co-hosts look back on McCain's four years as co-host and she shares a farewell message to viewers.

Welcome to the 38th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches​ Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Giuseppe Totino, MCC from Orlando, Florida, USA. Giuseppe is a Master Certified Coach, an ICF Registered Mentor Coach, Assessor, and Trainer, Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF), is the Principal of Giuseppe Totino LLC, a leadership development and executive coaching business. For over 15 years, he has worked with leaders and with coaches as a coach, mentor, and learning facilitator. In 2019 and 2020, as a Subject Matter Expert, he has been part of the Work Team that contributed to the update of the ICF Coaching Core Competencies and the Professional-level (PCC) Coaching Competency Markers. An ICF Registered Mentor Coach, Giuseppe is the creator of The EASIER Framework, a learning compendium to help coaches quickly and intuitively build confidence in the Coaching Core Competencies along their professional journeys. He runs innovative Group and Individual Mentor Coaching Programs and to date, 100% of his mentees have been successful on their first Credentialing Application. He regularly conducts workshops and mentoring camps for prestigious organizations and coaching schools in Europe, Russia, and China. He is frequently invited to speak on coaching and to give seminars on coaching competencies and coaching demos. As a Learning Facilitator, Giuseppe has worked with over 1800 top executives, middle managers, emerging leaders, and teams worldwide. His corporate clients include large multinationals like Kerry, NTT, ENEL, Luxottica, Ferrero, Coca-Cola AdventHealth, and many other reputable organizations in various industries. He also worked for over a decade both as a coach and learning facilitator for the United Nations Secretariat Management Dev. Program and several UN Agencies, including the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the International Court of Justice, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the UNHCR, FAO, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) where he is currently co-leading a Workplace Cultural change project. Giuseppe, a former UK Chartered Tax Advisor and International Consultant with KPMG, holds a Master of Laws (L.L.M.), a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Marketing, and a Degree in Economics and Finance. Like Giuseppe, you too can become a Certified Coach. Start your journey today at Catalyst Coach www.catalystcoach.live

Bawa Jain is a visionary leader in the interfaith movement throughout the world. Mr. Jain is Founder and President of The Centre for Responsible Leadership (https://www.thecrl.org/​), a non-profit organization dedicated to assembling global thought leaders to find concrete solutions to the major challenges plaguing our world today. Mr. Jain is also the Chairman of the World Youth Peace Summit, which brings together dynamic young leaders who share the dream of peace, organizing Youth Peace Conferences and facilitating a worldwide network that links active young people, and the Secretary General of the World Council of Religious Leaders, an independent body, working to bring religious resources to support the work of the United Nations in a common quest for peace. Mr. Jain Co-Founded the Religious Initiative of The World Economic Forum, Founded The Gandhi King Awards for Non-Violence, and launched World Council of Religious Leader's Religion One on One Initiative and is a strong proponent of Religious Diplomacy. In addition to these activities, Mr. Jain's visionary contribution to the betterment of humanity is found in other programs that he inaugurated or has worked with , including The World Movement for Nonviolence, which fosters the practices and principles of non-violence in daily life, the Season for Nonviolence, involved in non-violence youth programs, and the Interfaith Center of New York, where he served as Vice President. In response to the requests of UN Agencies and governments, Mr. Jain travels around the world to speak on religious diplomacy, spirituality, religion, and peace. He is published and has been the recipient of numerous awards.

Engineering, development and leadership in Africa is episode 8 in the new GCSP Podcast Series. Dr Paul Vallet interviews Ambassador Yvette Stevens who represents the great combination of experience and diversity among the GCSP Global Fellowship Initiative with 28 years of International Civil Service with the United Nations and another six as a diplomat for Sierra Leone. Dr Paul Vallet: Welcome to the Geneva Centre for Security Policy weekly podcast. I'm your host, Dr Paul Vallet, Associate Fellow with the GCSP Global Fellowship Initiative. For the next few weeks, I'm talking with subject matter experts to explain issues of peace, security and international cooperation. Thank you to all our listeners for tuning in. The focus this week at the Leadership and International Security Course is Africa, and among the specialists who are giving their insights to the course participants. We have Ambassador Yvette Stevens, who I'm very pleased to also have as a guest on the podcast this week. Ambassador Stevens represents the great combination of experience and diversity among the GCSP Global Fellowship Initiative with 28 years of International Civil Service with the United Nations and another six as a diplomat for Sierra Leone. Original career began as a trained engineer from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute and Imperial College London, which recently honoured her for her subsequent accomplishments. After teaching engineering in university herself, she joined a UN agencies first the International Labour Organization and then the United Nations High Commissioners Office for Refugees in both Geneva and country postings, and later, the United Nations Office of the Special Advisor for Africa. Her final UN function was as the United Nations Assistant Emergency Relief Coordinator and Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva from 2004 to 2006. But this was far from over as she then became a freelance consultant on humanitarian issues and disaster risk reduction and also advised the Sierra Leone the government as Energy Policy Advisor. In 2012, she was appointed Sierra Leone his Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, where she worked the full range of issues handled by the UN Agencies here, from human rights to trade and to disarmament. She's also designated a Geneva Gender Champion. So welcome to the podcast, Ambassador Stevens. Ambassador Yvette Stevens: Thank you. Very pleased to be here. Dr Paul Vallet: Well, thank you, for you to join us this morning. Given this remarkably wide experience of yours, my first question to you is, with your engineering background, what are the events and factors that drew you to an International Civil Service and diplomatic career? Ambassador Yvette Stevens: Well, it started a long time ago, I remember as a child, and maybe at age six. And we used to listen, our only contact with the outside world was the BBC Radio. And I used to sit with my uncle as we listened to the BBC Radio. And I imagined this world outside my country, I was growing up in colonial Sierra Leone this world. And I felt I had to be a part of it, but I didn't know how. Later when at school, I was doing well in in maths and physics. And, of course, I decided to do a career in engineering, which was, again, strange for a woman in those days in can imagine the 60s in Africa. But then I got, I was really determined that I wanted to do something you know, especially something that, I could give him and make a contribution to my country's development. So that was how I came back, I'd finished my studies, came back to Sierra Leone,

For this week's episode we have had a fascinating conversation with Dr Sara Pantuliano, the Chief Executive of the Overseas Development Institute, one of the top think tanks in the world focusing on international development. Dr Pantuliano has extensive experiences with UN Agencies, focusing on Sudan and South Sudan in particular. If you're interested in finding out more about her work, please visit the ODI's website at: https://www.odi.org/  If you're interested in participating with the World Humanitarian Forum, please visit our website at: https://www.whf.london/ 

For this week's episode we had a great conversation with Mr Salem Avan, Director, Strategy, Policy & Governance Division, Office of Information and Communications Technology, United Nations. Mr Avan has extensive experience in peacekeeping operations having served in places ranging from Sierra Leone to the former Yugoslavia. Over the last few years he has been based in UN headquarters where he has worked on issues ranging from cyber security to communication technology security.    If you're interested in participating with the World Humanitarian Forum, please visit our website at: https://www.whf.london/ 

There are a lot of INGO's and UN Agencies that claim to strengthen local civil society organizations, with the goal that local partner organizations can eventually become independent.  But how often does this actually take place, and what truly needs to happen in order for local partners to not depend so much on international organizations? In this episode I provide five ways you and your organization can truly move toward creating independent local partners, and evolve the role of the INGO toward one more of technical support.

Episode 97: Joris Larik (twitter.com/JorisLarik) is Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law. He is an expert in EU external relations, comparative foreign relations law, global governance, and the external ramifications of Brexit. His work has been acknowledged with several awards, and he's often busy talking with policy makers as well as academic crowds. Episode 77: https://soundcloud.com/jivetalking/77-joris-larik-explains-brexit-chaos Declaration on the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations https://undocs.org/A/75/L.1 UNA-UK statement on the finalisation of the UN75 Declaration https://www.una.org.uk/news/una-uk-statement-finalisation-un75-declaration What Impact Do U.S. Contributions Have on UN Agencies and Programs? https://tinyurl.com/y6bajkym UN 2.0: Ten Innovations for Global Governance https://tinyurl.com/yyd95szu

China has gained significant influence within the United Nations, and Chinese law dictates that they remain loyal to Beijing in their service. To learn more about this we speak with Alex Newmann, an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, and consultant. Newmann serves as the CEO of Liberty Sentinel Media and writes for diverse publications in the United States and abroad. And a report from a coalition of human rights groups, led by Amnesty International Canada, says that China is increasingly using “threats, bullying and harassment” to intimidate activists around democracy, civil rights, and those who speak out against human rights abuses of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Falun Gong practitioners. The report notes that Canada’s light approach to China may be emboldening Chinese state actors to carry out their bullying and intimidation. These stories and more in this episode of Crossroads. ⭕️ Subscribe for updates : http://bit.ly/CrossroadsYT ⭕️ Donate to support our work: https://www.bestgift.tv/crossroads Contact us: crossroadsjoshua@gmail.com https://twitter.com/crossroads_josh https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsET

The Jason Jones Show with Ambassador Kip Tom - U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Romehttps://usunrome.usmission.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/

This was a wonderful conversation with Lubna as we meandered through story-telling, purpose meaning, vulnerability, awareness, motherhood, culture, leadership and so much more. Her TEDx talk can be found here -> https://youtu.be/2QO8sV7AiUY Lubna can be contacted via the following means: Website - http://www.lubnaforzley.com/ Website - www.stories.co.ae LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubnaforzley/ Bio: Lubna Forzley is the Managing Director of Stories, a consulting firm, which helps companies and leaders create stories worth sharing. A speaker, writer and moderator, Lubna often speaks in conferences and events on various topics including: Storytelling; Disruptive Corporate Cultures; Working with Purpose; Women & Leadership, and Personal branding. She most recently did a TEDx talk on ‘Disrupting with Purpose & Creating a Story Worth Sharing’, and regularly moderates major events, including Euromoney Conferences Prior to starting her own consulting, Lubna worked for more than 15 years in leadership roles within International blue chip organisations and across various industries, including BNP Paribas, Coca-Cola, the United Nations Development Programme, and Bank of Montreal. A disruptor or change agent and a believer in making an impact, Lubna constantly adds value and challenges C-suite executives to greater performance. She is trilingual, multicultural, innovative, authentic and grounded with integrity A proud mom of three kids, among them the youngest reporter at the age of 8, Lubna is a big advocate for Women in Leadership positions, and has actively spoken about the topic and organised conferences to address the challenges women face in the workplace. She is a partner for Mums@workin UAE and regularly speaks in their events. In her previous role at BNP Paribas, Lubna organised high profile women empowerment conferences in Bahrain, which featured various Ministers and UN Agencies for a few years in a row. In addition to this, she launched an internal women’s program called ‘Mixcity’ in the Region to help advance women’s careers at the bank in the Middle East Region Lubna is an eternal student with a passion for continuous learning. A huge fan of digital transformation, she recently completed a Digital Marketing certificate and actively researches the latest trends in the field. Beyond this, Lubna holds a Master of Arts in Applied Communication from Royal Roads University in Canada, and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree with dual Marketing and Human Resource Management Specializations from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She also participated in an International Exchange Program in Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen in France Please find my Interpersonal Catalyst brochure here in case I can support you at all -> https://my.visme.co/projects/rxyz4jpo-garry-turner-interpersonal-catalyst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

On the 21st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In, you’ll hear an interview with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, who was the executive director of the World Food Programme from 2012 until 2017, and previous to that was the US ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome.

On the 21st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In, you’ll hear an interview with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, who was the executive director of the World Food Programme from 2012 until 2017, and previous to that was the US ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome.

Antonio Andreoni (SOAS) The panel discussion will address Tanzania's political economy situation, with a focus on the ACE research programme in the country. Antonio will introduce his political settlement analysis of Tanzania and introduces the ACE research approach and agenda. He will provide a number of cases to highlight feasible strategies for improving development outcomes in several sectors of the economy. REPOA and ESRF are research partners for the ACE programme in Tanzania. Speaker biography: Antonio Andreoni is Senior Lecturer in Economics at SOAS University of London ad Research Director of the Anti-Corruption Evidence (ACE) Research Consortium. Antonio is also Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, Convenor of the Industrial Development and Policy Research Cluster at SOAS and Member of the SOAS Centre for African Studies. Antonio has published extensively on industrial development, manufacturing firms, ecosystems and technological change, governance and policies in both developed and developing countries, especially Tanzania, South Africa and Ethiopia. Antonio acted as advisor for several UN Agencies, including UNIDO, ILO, UNDP, UNCTAD and UNECA, as well as the World Bank, DFID and various government agencies. Antonio holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Speakers: Antonio Andreoni (SOAS), Godlisten Pallangyo (Britain Tanzania Society) Released by: SOAS Economics Podcasts

According to the Project Management Institute, ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. Every Project Management Professional must sign off on a set of values: Honesty, Responsibility, Respect, and Fairness. But ethics – whether it’s business, personal, or abstract – often inhabits a grey area, where neither right nor wrong fully prevails.  As Project Managers, we are faced with difficult choices. To satisfy one stakeholder, we may have to short shrift another. The more complex the project, the greater the dilemmas. The good news is, there are tools and resources to help us work through these situations and make sound choices. PMI® is working hard to keep current with the issues we face, and provide up-to-date decision-making guidance. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! An educational podcast with PM Guests discussing key technical project management techniques in new ways. PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast. Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: 4634 PDU Claim Code: 4634XZYMM3 Activity Number: PMPOV0050 PDUs for this episode: 1 About the Speakers Alan Richter is the president of QED Consulting, a 28-year-old company based in New York City. He works primarily in the areas of leadership, values, culture and change, and is a recognized pioneer in global diversity and international ethics. He has consulted with many global organizations such as NASA, CERN, the UN (including the Secretariat, peacekeeping, etc., and many UN Agencies) as well as leading Global Fortune 500 companies. He has also presented at conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. He is the co-author of the Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarks and the Global Ethics & Integrity Benchmarks and the co-creator of the Global Diversity Survey and Global Gender Intelligence Assessment. He recently co-edited a book entitled: An Inquiry into the Existence of Global Values (Hart, 2015). He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from London University, and Masters and undergraduate degrees from the University of Cape Town. Michael O'Brochta has worked in project management for over thirty years at the CIA, where he led the development of highly complex top secret projects, programs, and systems, and he led a program to mature project management and systems engineering agency-wide. As President of Zozer, Inc,. he helped develop and implement the new government-wide Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers. Mr. O’Brochta writes and speaks extensively about project management; his recent book, titled How To Get Executives To Act For Project Success is available on Amazon. Since his recent climb of yet another of the world’s seven summits, he has been exploring the relationship between project management and mountain climbing. Greg Balestrero has been a global advocate for excellence in performance management and business results. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has been a project engineer, project manager, and for the last 30 years, a senior executive of professional membership associations related to engineering and project management. From 2002 – 2011, Greg served as the President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI®). He has met with business and government leaders in more than 60 countries, advocating and promoting a project focus in engineering, construction, and a broad range of business sectors. This exposure has shaped his thinking and message, reinforcing the need that organizations must transform to sustain themselves, integrating the values of community and the planet, with their own corporate strategies and values. 

In this episode we interview an interesting person with enormous experience from different UN organizations. Currently, she is the Human Resources Director for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Don’t miss out on a great learning opportunity! In this podcast Cornelia Moussa, HR Director from WIPO, talks about the very specific work environment in the development sector, like how the different UN Agencies’ mandates has a huge influence on the organization’s culture: “The UN is not a static body, it’s always subject to a great deal of change, partly driven internally by mandates changing and partly also driven externally by member states, by the environments that we have to respond to, deal with”, she says. Cornelia Moussa has been in the UN system since the late 1970’s. She has held management positions for agencies such as UNFPA and UNRWA, both at headquarters but also in field offices in the Middle East. Listen and you will be rewarded with many important career tips, irrespective if you already are on the inside of the development sector or if you are a prospective job applicant. Some of the topics discussed in this episode: About WIPO Why WIPO is an excellent organization and why IT skills and Intellectual Property (IP) are extremely important in the age of digitalization. Why Geneva is a great duty station. Important lessons for an international career, e.g. Personal traits critical for success: Continuous professional development: ”The UN is a fast-moving environment. Things change, technology changes, jobs change, processes change, and also one has to keep in touch with professional development” Additional language skills On the Application process and the job Interview - what to think about to leave a good impression? “It is very important that the application is tailored to the job and very clear” How to prepare for competency based interviewing The research you need to do beforehand On Patience: “I think many people apply for many UN jobs and this is quite normal. It usually doesn’t happen the first time that they succeed, but interviewing is also about practice. So I think people have to be patient and they get better and better, and eventually they will succeed” The Challenges of development careers, e.g. To work in an extremely resource constrained environment. operating in sudden crises (like 9/11) and armed conflicts Managing a dual career family

What are our Biblical responsibilities to our brothers and sisters, especially those who are not like us? From Cain to Christ, God is clear that we have a responsibility to help the "other." President Obama understood this principle when he recently launched an initiative for young men of color of the same name. Come join a discussion about what it means to be our brother's and sister's keeper in the current context. Max Finberg has dedicated his career to serving others, especially hungry people. He has a wide range of experience in the government, non-profit, and political arenas. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and coordinates two Secretarial initiatives: StrikeForce, USDA's initiative for rural growth and opportunity, and Cultural Transformation, focused on creating a 21st Century workforce that is diverse and inclusive. USDA administers programs that benefit one in five Americans with nutrition assistance, contribute to rural development, promote environmental stewardship and feed hungry people around the world.He recently finished assignments at the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as a Senior Policy Advisor within President Obama's Domestic Policy Council, as well as Acting Director of USDA's Office of Tribal Relations, working with American Indians. In May 2009, he was appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to direct USDA's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Center builds partnerships between USDA and faith-based and secular organizations to better serve individuals, families and communities. Previously, he was the first director of the Alliance to End Hunger, a non-profit organization that engages diverse institutions in building the public will to end hunger, both in the United States and worldwide. The Alliance connects U.S. businesses, religious bodies, charities, and foundations to change the politics of hunger. Prior to joining the Alliance, Mr. Finberg served Ambassador and former Representative Tony Hall (D-OH) for 12 years in a variety of capacities. He was special assistant to the ambassador at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome, Italy. Mr. Finberg was also a senior legislative assistant covering domestic hunger and poverty issues for Representative Hall. He worked on the successful passage of The Hunger Relief Act and the Community Solutions Act with a variety of anti-poverty and faith-based organizations. Support the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)