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Driving Impact

Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.  

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact

    Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Hear about his experience as the highest-ranked career Foreign Service Officer at USAID and his commitment to diversity and inclusion in global development.

    47 min

  2. 5 NOV

    Commanding Change: From Military Service to Leading Veterans Affairs

    Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    35 min

  3. 22 OCT

    How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact

    Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers.  Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans.

    34 min

  4. 8 OCT

    A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership

    Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat.

    41 min

  5. 24 SEPT

    How a Peace Corps Volunteer Became Director with Carol Spahn

    Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field.

    37 min

  6. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Driving Impact Season 2 Trailer

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    1 min

  7. 10 SEPT

    Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta

    Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers. This first episode features a dynamic conversation with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta about her role as Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, her career in India and the U.S., and her experience as the first woman of color in this position.

    36 min

  8. 21/11/2023

    Leading America’s Military Readiness with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly

    In the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness. The pair discussed her journey to becoming the highest-ranking trans official at the Department of Defense, her love of rock music, and the importance of harnessing diverse talent to advance America’s national security priorities.

    51 min
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Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.  

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  • Channel
    CSIS
  • Creator
    Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Center for Strategic and International Studies
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    Driving Impact

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