Nuance of Impact – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This episode is for you if you can't help but notice how divided we've become. Daniel Stone is an economist with Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Maine. He teaches courses on microeconomics, behavioral economics, and his research is on belief formation, political media, and polarization. 

His forthcoming book, Undue Hate, is a behavioral economic analysis of how misunderstanding contributes to affective (emotional) polarization in politics and other forms of interpersonal hostility, and will be available in spring 2023.

In this episode Daniel challenges us to find common ground in our divided world. You can follow Daniel on Twitter at @d_f_stone . 

This episode is for you if you are seeking courage. Courage to stay, courage to leave, courage to stand up, courage to set boundaries and courage to deal with the implications of setting boundaries. Joined Madame BADASS BOZ herself; Bozoma Saint John, former CMO of Netflix and previous executive of Endeavor, PepsiCo and Uber. Remember Beyonce at the Super Bowl? Yeah, it was Boz who put her highness there. 

Bozoma is fearless black woman who has came and conquered, and is now speaking a testimony and laying a path for all of us to follow in her footsteps. 

7-minutes — okay, okay, this one’s 8-minutes. This is for you if you didn’t use your vacation time this summer because you felt like you had too much going on to make it happen. This episode is about the unlikely marriage of rest and impact.

This episode is for you if you are looking to nerd out on social purpose from a leading expert who brings corporate, non-profit and government into one conversation. Joined by Meriko Kubota, previous Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Investment at Telus, and Director of Sponsorship Marketing and Community Investment at MEC, Meriko has built social purpose for Canada's leading brands. In this conversation,  we talk about Meriko's personal connection to driving change, and her decision to leave Vancouver for a small town on the coast of British-Columbia. Meriko is not only a leader to follow, but someone who's story takes us out of the strict parameters we're accustomed to.

You can keep track of Meriko's work on Linkedin.

This episode is for you if you desire authentic action from companies in the fight for anti-racism. Joined by the insightful Dr. Ellonda Green, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at B Lab - the renowned non-profit pursuing a vision for an inclusive economy, while serving a global movement of people who use business as a force for good. In this episode, Dr. Green breaks down white supremacy in the workplace, describes the harm in the romanticization of "the hustle" and explains why difficult conversations are an act of compassion. Ellonda is a trailblazer, and with B Lab, is setting a new bar for what equity, diversity and inclusion looks like in the workplace. 

You can read about B Lab's anti-racism work here

You can follow Dr. Ellonda Green's career on LinkedIn

This episode is for you if you are wondering how to stay inspired while you pursue your cause. Joined by the wonderful Jay Ritchlin, Director-General for the David Suzuki Foundation, Canada’s most renowned charity for their pursuit to save our planet. Their vision is simple, that we all act every day on the understanding that we are one with nature. Jay’s is not only overseeing two paradox provinces, Alberta and British Columbia but his experience includes working on challenges to the environment like open net-pen aquaculture, offshore oil and gas, marine fisheries, toxins and seafood. Jay is as authentic as they come, and this episode will leave your appreciation for nature ignited.

This episode is for you if you need a boost- a reminder that your career is on track, and your resourcefulness, honesty and courage matter. Joined by Jason White, the Chief Marketing Officer of Curaleaf - now the world's largest cannabis company, we talk about his transition from Beats by Dr. Dre to Curaleaf, the power of legacy and his approach to tuning out the haters. Passionate about the relationship between the legalization of cannabis, and the racial injustices of the war on drugs, Jason is a leader who isn't afraid to speak his mind and lean into courage. 

You can keep track of Jason's work on Linkedin.

Follow Curaleaf as they grow the cannabis industry and deepen their impact on LinkedIn and Instagram.

This episode is for the person that continues to be moved by the Black Lives Matter movement and its essential influence on the world's brands. Joined by Afdhel Aziz, author of Good is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn, and founder of the think-tank and idea incubator to the Levis, Facebook, and Microsofts of the world, Conspiracy of Love, Afdhel is the world’s evangelist of business as a force for good. In this episode, we talk about how leading brands are responding to Black Lives Matter, and how it reconciles with consumers' call to action on authentic social purpose. From respecting the journey’s of black and brown employees and customers to a need for transparent action, this conversation is one for the books.

Keep track of Afdhel's work on a regular basis on Linkedin

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Pre-order his newest book, Principles of Purpose here.

This episode is for the change maker on a mission to live up to their potential. So you're trying to figure out what your potential looks like, while keeping your health, relationships and sanity strong? Pat’s got you! In this episode, Pat Dossett, ex-Navy SEAL turned President and CEO of Madefor, talks about the unrecognized intersections between fulfillment and success, and how he approached his career and partnership with Blake Mycoskie by putting purpose first. You’ll learn how to get through your most uncomfortable situations, how to break up goals, and the difference between a growth and fixed mindset. Check out Madefor to learn more about Pat’s work.

7 Minute Rambles are for the short commute, the coffee break, and the long pondering poops. They're short, informative, opinion based and offer a knowledge bomb to keep your gears turning for the rest of the day. 

In this episode, we talk about the 5 senses and which 3 really matter when it comes to events and sponsorship. Read the full post on Linkedin, here. This episode is for the community investment or marketing professional looking to negotiate a sponsorship, who wants to maximize their brand's impact in the room. If you're looking to build a strong sponsorship package that provides real value and goes beyond logos, this 7-minute ramble is for you.