187. Humility-Based Leadership Unlocking a Global Impact - Lola Adedokun

Published: Oct. 27, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Meet Lola. She's the director of the African Health Institute and the Program Director for Child Well-Being at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. She is a powerhouse of ideas, experiences, and knowledge with a passion for closing the inequitable gaps we are all too aware of in our communities and across Africa. Today's chat centers on data, humility, and listening. We're also talking through leadership in this new era and making data-driven decisions for good.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lola\\u2019s story and journey to where she is today (2:00)
  • An overview of programs Lola works with at Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and their impact (3:50)
  • New pathways to leadership (particularly for leaders of color, young people, and community organizers!) (13:00)
  • Making data-driven decisions (15:00)
  • An example of leveraging data for deeper impact (20:00)
  • How nonprofit leaders can use their voice to partner with policymakers to advocate for systems that are adaptive, learning and are built to respond quickly to the needs of the people it is meant to serve (26:00)
  • Meeting the moment today (28:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Lola\\u2019s life (34:00)
  • Lola\\u2019s One Good Thing: Have a great glass of water and take a walk outside. (37:00)


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