MissionCreep Podcast WhyDev
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Fresh and frank voices in global development.
MissionCreep is produced by WhyDev, a non-profit organisation committed to getting aid and development right. Initially established as a blog, WhyDev offers a range of services to support the professional development and well being of aid workers and development practitioners across a range of contexts.
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MissionCreep 011: Badges, Roads, and Snark
In this week's episode, Brendan, Carly, and guest host Jennifer Ambrose discuss badges of ill-health among aid workers, road safety for development, and whether snark is effective. Subscribe on iTunes and join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev.
Links from podcast:
www.medicaldaily.com/sarcastic-much-intelligence-wit-and-creativity-all-linked-sarcasm-study-suggests-344808
www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21676801-worse-malaria?utm_content=buffer0fabd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer -
MissionCreep 010: Jargon, Mentoring, and Festivals
In this week's episode, Brendan, Weh, and guest host Leah Davies, the founder of Paper Planes Connect discuss what jargon we should discard and keep, why you should find a mentor who is younger, and whether festivals can end global poverty. Subscribe on iTunes and join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev
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MissionCreep 009: Spills, Refugees, and Languages
In this episode, Brendan, Carly, and Weh discuss leadership change, the global refugee crisis, and whether or not you should learn a language to work in development.
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MissionCreep 008: Altruism, Grants and Taylor Swift
In this episode, Brendan, Carly and Weh discuss whether it is necessary to be altruistic to work in development, the inequity inherent in the grant process and if Taylor Swift is a neo-colonialist.
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MissionCreep 007: Nepal, Salary Cap and Man Drought
In this episode, Brendan, Weh and Carly discuss the response to the Nepal earthquake, whether NGOs should introduce a salary cap and whether there is a man drought in global development. Join the conversation on Twitter #missioncreepdev or send your questions to info@whydev.org