Stanford Social Innovation Review Podcast

Jon Olson has put Intel's supply chain expertise at John Rickard's disposal to bring his organization, International Rescue Committee, to the next level. Speaking together at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar, they explain in this audio lecture how the supply chain knowledge and frameworks developed in a corporate environment can go a long way when applied to the logistic issues faced by humanitarian disaster relief agencies. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/john_rickard_and_jon_olson_-_publicprivate_partnerships_for_disaster_relief

Speaking at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar, Gail Neudorf talks in this audio lecture about some of the challenges and issues faced by humanitarian disaster relief operations. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/gail_neudorf_-_humanitarian_disaster_relief_challenges

Adele Martz explains in this audio lecture how risk management puts GM at a competitive advantage to an audience of disaster relief operation actors gathered for the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/adele_martz_-_business_continuity_improving_gms_risk_profile

Randy Martin has been in the business of humanitarian disaster relief for 25 years. In this audio lecture recorded at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar, Martin shares some of the lessons he has learned on the front lines and investigates possible collaborations across sectors to enhance disaster relief operations. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/randy_martin_-_speed_and_agility_versus_cost

In this audio lecture, Leslie Lamb shares her company's approach to risk management with some of the main actors in humanitarian disaster relief operations gathered at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/leslie_lamb_-_managing_risk_in_an_uncertain_world

In 2005, marathoner, juggler, and unicyclist Zach Warren traveled to Afghanistan to help children recover from the traumas of war, as part of the Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children. In this audio interview, Warren shares with Globeshakers host Tim Zak his observations about what it takes to rebuild an entire country. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/zach_warren_laughter_time_war

In this audio lecture, Lynn Fritz, a few days after hurricane Katrina hit, shares his vision for the enhancement of disaster relief operations to a floor of highly engaged humanitarian disaster relief actors gathered at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/lynn_fritz_-_using_supply_chain_innovations_to_save_lives

As "chief architect" of PixelCorps, Alex Lindsay created a guild for the next generation of craftsmen: digital craftsmen. In this audio interview, Lindsay describes to Globeshakers host Tim Zak how PixelCorps is currently transferring skills in digital imaging and animation to regions in the developing world so that their workforces can capitalize on the coming media revolution. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/alex_lindsay_-_the_next_generation_of_digital_craftsmen

In the 2004 general election, California voters approved Proposition 71 by a vote of 59 percent. The initiative established a $3 billion bond measure to create the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and fund stem cell research in the state of California. In this panel discussion, Prop 71 key players address the entrepreneurial challenges they have faced while pushing for a controversial, dramatic policy change. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/californias_stem_cell_initiative_-_a_bridging_the_gap_panel

When people ask Don Gould how he knows that his product works, he answers: "Because babies stop dying." As part of a social enterprise consortium, Gould, who is both a product designer and ceramicist, helped to design and deploy simple, effective water filtration devices to the developing world. In this audio interview, he talks with Globeshakers host Tim Zak about both the traditional production techniques and the new economy models for collaboration. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/don_gould_-_pure_water_4_all

Play affects children's quality of life. Yet, in many communities, schools, and families, this element has been pushed to the back burner. In an audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Darrell Hammond envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 850 new playgrounds and skateparks, and renovate 1,300 others nationwide. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/darrell_hammond_-_the_importance_of_play_for_children

Futurist, design strategist, and author Andrew Zolli specializes in helping people and institutions see, understand, and act upon complex change. In this audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Zolli discusses some of the grand challenges facing the globe, as well as emerging technologies that may address them. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/andrew_zolli_-_globeshakers_with_tim_zak

As the founder of Odwalla, Greg Steltenpohl created what has become one of the leading U.S. suppliers of fresh juice and beverages. In this audio lecture, Steltenphohl reminisces about how he started up his company, and reflects on the importance of supporting a new model of capitalism that enriches communities and makes enterprises more socially and environmentally responsible. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/greg_steltenpohl_-_tales_from_the_trenches