The SI-MBA Podcast
The SI-MBA Podcast, aims to inspire future change-makers by featuring conversations with practitioners in fields like electric vehicles, human rights, and social enterprise. The episodes are hosted by Sustainable Innovation MBA students, a diverse cohort of students who share a passion for using business as a force for good, focusing on climate advocacy, social justice, and sustainable practices, and feature conversations with thought leaders transforming these sectors and industries.
The SI-MBA Podcast
Leading with Dignity: Grace Kim on Human-Centered Approaches to Organizational Change and Social Impact
SI-MBA'24 students, Nina Paus-Weiller and Courtney Cunningham, sat down with Grace Kim, CEO of GKC LLC and former Senior Managing Director of Good Worldwide, Inc., amongst many other endeavors. In this chat, they discuss perspectives on organizational change, personal growth, and social impact. Key themes include the importance of recognizing human dignity, breaking down long-term goals into smaller milestones, and valuing authentic human connections. Grace Kim also emphasizes the power of collective action, the need for leaders with compassionate values, and staying hopeful while acknowledging the complexity of creating systemic change. She advocates for being true to oneself, understanding that successful people are just humans with different experiences, and maintaining a vision while remaining flexible about how change occurs.
From and interview recorded 9/15/2023
Produced by Colleen Goodhue