How Next-Gen Project Professionals Deliver Positive Social Impact
The youngest generations in the workforce don’t just want jobs—they want to deliver impact. Our guests discuss what inspired them to focus their careers on social impact, the skills project professionals need to lead such initiatives and how their efforts are empowering the next generation of changemakers. Plus, they’ll share advice to others looking to lead initiatives that deliver a positive difference in the world.
Episode Overview
The youngest generations in the workforce don’t just want jobs—they want to deliver impact. What skills do project professionals need to ensure their efforts lead to deep social impact? And how do they build support for these initiatives? We discuss this with:
Martin Irungu, founder and executive director, Empower and Serve Kenya (EmpServe), Nairobi: Irungu’s upbringing inspired him to create an organization focused on positive social impact. He shares how EmpServe Kenya is upskilling the next generation of changemakers, and how his teams engage with communities to build trust and support for projects.
Nuria Gabriela Soistata Ruiz, innovation and impact programs lead, Makesense Americas, México City: One of her org’s programs helps students build leadership skills while managing positive social impact projects in México City. Soistata Ruiz explains how she and her teams keep partners and program participants engaged and reveals the skills she leans on in her social impact work. Plus, how other project professionals can find opportunities that focus on their passions.
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