42 min
Live in Oxford, UK: PlayFull at Skoll World Forum (Part 1) The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the World
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In the first of this two-part episode, you’ll join us live on stage at the Marmalade Festival held in conjunction with Skoll’s annual gathering of global changemakers.
Listen in as Kristine discusses the intersection of play and hard work with four amazing guests.
Emma Belcher, President of Ploughshares FundTaddy Blecher, CEO of the Maharishi InstituteShauna Carey, CEO of IDEO.orgSharyanne McSwain, COO of Echoing Green
You’ll hear tales of sipping tea with the Dalai Lama, doing puzzles in the office, working on Wall Street until you realize you “just don’t believe it anymore,” how the worst things often prove to be the best, and how we need to channel our inner five-year-olds to remember we’re creative at our core.
Key Takeaways: Join guests and audience for a guided meditation focused on honing your imagination as a tool to fuel your work and an Impact Origin Timeline exercise that will help you see how you came to care. The tool is shared HERE so you can follow along.
“Love is the most powerful force in the universe. We have to be brave enough to hold on to it and we will prevail.” - Dr. Taddy Blecher
About Emma Belcher:
World-renowned expert on nuclear weapons policy, Dr. Emma Belcher is the President of Ploughshares. In leading the largest foundation singularly focused on reducing the threat of nuclear weapons, she is an authority on the threat of nuclear weapons and the nuances of nuclear weapons policy. She has experience in a variety of media concerning the threat of nuclear weapons.
About Taddy Blecher:
Dr Taddy Blecher is CEO of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute and the Imvula Empowerment Trust, CEO of the Community and Individual Development Association; and Chairperson of the SA National Government team on Entrepreneurship, Education, & Employability. He is a pioneer of the free tertiary education movement in South Africa, helping create six free access institutions of higher learning.
He is passionate about the approach of Consciousness-Based Education, a system of education developing the full potential of every student. This has led the Maharishi Institute to winning the first prize in a global competition to find the most promising and innovative education initiative in the world.
About Shauna Carey:
Shauna currently serves as CEO, leveraging her deep expertise in both design and social impact to oversee the strategy and vision for IDEO.org.
Previously, she worked alongside design teams and communities to surface insights to unlock new possibilities, create narratives that inspire action, and share stories about the impact of design. Over the past nine years at IDEO.org, she has worked on projects and programs focused on advancing health equity, criminal justice reform, refugee rights, gender equality, and climate resilience.
About Sharyanne McSwain:
At Echoing Green, Sharyanne oversees all aspects of the organization’s internal management and administrative systems supporting the Finance, Operations, Communications, Human Resources, and Programs teams. Most recently, the launch of the organization’s Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund and related programs focused on advancing racial equity has given her the opportunity to dive deep into the continuous restructuring of the organization’s goals to align with and amplify Echoing Green’s mission to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable world for all.
Connect with Emma:
Website: ploughshares.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/emma-belcher-a9216958
Connect with Taddy:
Website: miu.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taddyblecher
Connect with Shauna:
Website: ideo.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shauna-ryann-carey
Connect with Sharyanne:
Website: echoinggreen.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharyanne-mcswain-594bb2
Connect with Kristine:
Website: impactfullinc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/impactfull_inc
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcas
In the first of this two-part episode, you’ll join us live on stage at the Marmalade Festival held in conjunction with Skoll’s annual gathering of global changemakers.
Listen in as Kristine discusses the intersection of play and hard work with four amazing guests.
Emma Belcher, President of Ploughshares FundTaddy Blecher, CEO of the Maharishi InstituteShauna Carey, CEO of IDEO.orgSharyanne McSwain, COO of Echoing Green
You’ll hear tales of sipping tea with the Dalai Lama, doing puzzles in the office, working on Wall Street until you realize you “just don’t believe it anymore,” how the worst things often prove to be the best, and how we need to channel our inner five-year-olds to remember we’re creative at our core.
Key Takeaways: Join guests and audience for a guided meditation focused on honing your imagination as a tool to fuel your work and an Impact Origin Timeline exercise that will help you see how you came to care. The tool is shared HERE so you can follow along.
“Love is the most powerful force in the universe. We have to be brave enough to hold on to it and we will prevail.” - Dr. Taddy Blecher
About Emma Belcher:
World-renowned expert on nuclear weapons policy, Dr. Emma Belcher is the President of Ploughshares. In leading the largest foundation singularly focused on reducing the threat of nuclear weapons, she is an authority on the threat of nuclear weapons and the nuances of nuclear weapons policy. She has experience in a variety of media concerning the threat of nuclear weapons.
About Taddy Blecher:
Dr Taddy Blecher is CEO of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute and the Imvula Empowerment Trust, CEO of the Community and Individual Development Association; and Chairperson of the SA National Government team on Entrepreneurship, Education, & Employability. He is a pioneer of the free tertiary education movement in South Africa, helping create six free access institutions of higher learning.
He is passionate about the approach of Consciousness-Based Education, a system of education developing the full potential of every student. This has led the Maharishi Institute to winning the first prize in a global competition to find the most promising and innovative education initiative in the world.
About Shauna Carey:
Shauna currently serves as CEO, leveraging her deep expertise in both design and social impact to oversee the strategy and vision for IDEO.org.
Previously, she worked alongside design teams and communities to surface insights to unlock new possibilities, create narratives that inspire action, and share stories about the impact of design. Over the past nine years at IDEO.org, she has worked on projects and programs focused on advancing health equity, criminal justice reform, refugee rights, gender equality, and climate resilience.
About Sharyanne McSwain:
At Echoing Green, Sharyanne oversees all aspects of the organization’s internal management and administrative systems supporting the Finance, Operations, Communications, Human Resources, and Programs teams. Most recently, the launch of the organization’s Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund and related programs focused on advancing racial equity has given her the opportunity to dive deep into the continuous restructuring of the organization’s goals to align with and amplify Echoing Green’s mission to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable world for all.
Connect with Emma:
Website: ploughshares.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/emma-belcher-a9216958
Connect with Taddy:
Website: miu.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taddyblecher
Connect with Shauna:
Website: ideo.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shauna-ryann-carey
Connect with Sharyanne:
Website: echoinggreen.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharyanne-mcswain-594bb2
Connect with Kristine:
Website: impactfullinc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/impactfull_inc
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristine-breese-michie
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcas
42 min